I live in Montrose and have a buffalo grass lawn. I have an invasion of foxtail and salt/wheat grass. Should I try to kill the invasive grass in the fall or in the spring when the buffalo grass is ...

In our latest lawn-to-drought-garden makeover from readers, a South Pasadena lawn is removed and replaced with UC Verde buffalo grass (Bouteloua gracilis), natives and drought-tolerant plants. Layered ...

DEAR NEIL: How well is buffalo grass suited for use as a lawn in Texas? The area where I’d like to use it is part sun/part shade. Can I get away with not watering it once it’s established? Have a ...

This buffalo grass was thick, vibrant, and practically glowing before the mower even touched it. Every pass revealed rich ...

If you have a new landscape and are considering lawn grass, please review the characteristics of the various choices in terms of your needs and willingness to water and work in the landscape. For most ...

An article about our short native grasses lets me talk about two of my favorite things: Native plants and bison. Since I was very young, I have been fascinated by bison. They were a cornerstone of the ...

First of all, what is too short? The standard practice is to cut the grass between 2 and 3 ½ inches during the season. When the grass blade is shorter than 2 inches then there are issues such as ...

Q: When turning my compost pile, I uncovered a number of big, fat grubs. They were about the size of my thumb! Are they harmful? A: These are most likely the larvae of fig beetles (Cotinis mutabilis).