We’re back from the Norcal Show and lots of landscapers had the chance to see California Buffalograss up close and personal! We heard some stories of happy customers and I got to meet some current customers 🙂

Here are some of the most asked questions:

• This looks like it has runners like Bermuda, is this invasive too?
  • Answer: California Buffalograss is not invasive like Bermuda. It does spread by sending out runners, but unlike Bermuda, they stay above ground. You can see exactly where California Buffalograss is going. There will be no surprises shooting up from underground!
• Is this like those other drought grasses that get really tall and then flop over?
  • California Buffalograss grows to a maximum height of 6″, which gives you the option to not mow! If you want to maintain a manicured look you can get away will mowing only every 3-4 weeks. We do recommend at least once a year mowing in winter to remove the old growth.
• Does this go dormant?
  • California Buffalograss will go dormant in winter, but it goes into dormancy later than other warm season grasses and comes out sooner – around late November, early December and comes out in mid to late February. During this time you can stop watering it; apply a grass colorant once during the winter to keep it looking green until the new growth returns to green.
• Can I buy it in seed or sod?
  • Because California Buffalograss produces very few seed heads and if there are some they will be sterile female seed heads – seed propagation is not an option. It’s root system also goes down very deep which will not allow for it to be produced in sod form.
• Is it meant for foot traffic?
  • Yes, it’s meant for regular foot traffic, so feel free to treat it like a regular lawn – kids and pets and all

If you have any questions you want to ask, feel free chat us up at our new Facebook group or visit our website at www.californiabuffalograss.com!

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Want to get in the know with other California Buffalograss homeowners? Then come and join us at the new California Facebook Group! It’s a place where you can chat with others to get first hand insight on California Buffalograss. Ask questions, give advice, post pictures – come and join us, we hope to see you there!

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Yay! Another update from an installer…We love updates! 🙂

“This is an installation in north OC, California…any of you could do the job in a few days, provided you prep your soil well. The jobsite had existing marathon sod which was removed, but underlying soil was heavy clay. I wanted to breakdown the clay and also fortify the soil and opted for Seaweed Extract and it worked beyond my expectations. Coverage of California Buffalograss was incredibly fast, which I must attribute to the Seaweed Extract, but perhaps Takao Nursery can put in their two cents. Photos are after the first week, after 4 weeks, and after 7 weeks. Never saw faster coverage using 12″ on center pattern. Also the Seaweed extract keeps the critters away (in case any of you have rabbits out there). Also used Orhomax Nutsedge killer to spot treat sprouting nutsedge. Worked better than Sedgehammer IMO and didn’t harm the California Buffalograss plugs at all.”

After Week 1:

After Week 4:
After Week 7:

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We love getting pictures of our customer’s California Buffalograss lawns! Love it! Here’s another recent one we thought we’d share!

And here’s a close up of California Buffalograss’s runners doing their thing!

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So what do you do when your California Buffalograss lawn goes dormant in the winter? Pretty much nothing! You can stop your watering, stop mowing it…just sit back and relax until spring! Unless you’d prefer to use a colorant on your dormant lawn, then a one time application of Green Lawnger should do the trick until the sunny warm weather returns!

Here’s our little patch of California Buffalograss in front of our office in Fresno, CA – still barely holding onto it’s green color:

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What does sustainable landscaping mean?

“An attractive environment that is in balance with the local climate and requires minimal resource inputs, such as fertilizer, pesticides and water” – is how Coloroado State Univ puts it – and I think puts it well!

Arcadia Studio Landscape Architecture in Santa Barbara, just blogged about how UC Verde can help you save substantial money on your irrigation costs and be a sustainable landscaping option!

“For example, a 1/3 acre yard in Santa Barbara County typically spends between $800 and $1500 per year for irrigation, potentially more in places where water is particularly expensive, like Solvang and Montecito. A LEAF landscape design can help you save 50% to 75%. on your water bill, and cut maintenance requirements in half.” – Arcadia Studio

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