This native grass spreads through underground rhizomes, so you'll want to make sure you have space for it. Hardy in USDA zones 5 through 9, this clump-forming plant is low-maintenance and easy to ...

Seed at rates of 3-5 pounds of seed per 1,000 square feet and then rake the seeded lawn with the back of a metal rake to work the seeds into the holes. Plant plugs in a grid layout on 12-inch ...

Identifying native grasses that grow best in your own yard requires some careful research. ... This vigorous grass combines ...

To that end, the native lawn team delays mowing until after seed is collected, pushing their annual maintenance to late July or early August. The bigger, 40-million-acre end game is ever top of mind.

Those efforts support regrowth of native big bluestem grass, Joe Pye weed, old world goldenrod, silky rye, bottlebrush grass, nodding wild onion and Indian grass. Besides nurturing native grasses ...

McNelis has also had groups attend Borderlands workshops, wanting to learn how to start seed banks. She hopes that the native seed and plant groups in Arizona become a model to reproduce anywhere ...

First Nations farmers are reviving hundreds of native grasses, including kangaroo grass. (Landline: Fiona Broom)Mr Harris has made flour out of wattle seed, as well as Mitchell, button and ...

Native grasses usually require less water than traditional turf lawns because their roots grow much deeper — up to 10 feet deep in some cases — allowing them to find water stored in the ground ...

Native types of grass typically need less water than non-native grasses. Plus, they can make your lawn more fun. ... Mix the seeds with other low-growing options for sustained greenery, ...

Take a look at the Nature’s Seed website for a helpful guide to native grass seed by area. How to Control Weeds Using Organic Lawn Care One of the biggest challenges of organic lawn care is ...