(Posted in the Opinion section of the Fresno Bee, 3/7/09, by Don H. Gaede of Fresno)

This three-year drought requires us to start thinking differently about our lawns. Sure, they look beautiful. But they suck up an awful lot of water and chemicals, they require weekly mowing and edging and the lawnmowers foul our air.

Citizens of California, it is time for a better lawn – one invented right here at the University of California Davis and UC Riverside. This lawn requires up to 75% less water (a quarter-inch once a week) and only needs to be mowed once a year.

It is called UC Verde Buffalo Grass, and it is available in Fresno. UC Verde is custom-made for this Valley and this drought.

To learn more about UC Verde Buffalo Grass or Bella Blue Grass visit us at www.ucverdebuffalograss.com