“I can’t believe we continue to plant grass (fescue)  till I read about the benefits. Grasses to absorb carbon from our air and help moderate the tempertures around our homes. Plus they help keep the dust down as compared to having just dirt. I did some research and planted UC Verde and though  it did take some time to established itself compared to sod the water and mowing savings in the future will more that offset the time. If we can save 50-75 % on water what impact would that have for California. After growing the grass and seeing how nice it looks once established I have no complaints. Except that it does go dormant during the winter for a few months. But with the future water challenges it’s a small sacrafice.”