In recent years, buffalograss has become more prevalent in urban lawns as a native, low-maintenance grass. Water and fertilizer requirements are minimal, especially compared with other turf grasses.

Fairways are the largest intensively managed part of golf courses and are subsequently ideal for cost- and resource-saving initiatives. Fairways comprised of creeping bentgrass, perennial ryegrass, or ...

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 ...

The USGA continues to support buffalograss breeding at the University of Nebraska. Researchers evaluate advanced buffalograss for turfgrass performance under minimal irrigation. Buffalograss is a ...

Question: Dear Mr. Smarty Plants, I'm about to throw in the towel! My back 'lawn' of buffalograss (609) is almost all 'weeds'! Native ruellia and lyre leaf sage have taken over and as the area has ...

Imagine a green, lush lawn that can slake its thirst on the measly 14 inches of average annual rainfall Colorado Springs receives from Mother Nature. And that same turf can be mowed whenever, and ...

Backyard Farmer takes a look at buffalo grass management & odd plant formations known as fasciation. Backyard Farmer takes a look at buffalo grass management and odd plant formations known as ...

In recent years, buffalograss has become more prevalent in Kansas lawns as a notoriously low-maintenance grass. Water and fertilizer requirements are minimal, especially compared with other turf ...

Buffalo grass (Bouteloua dactyloides) is a favorite of many, and it is easy to see why. It is low-maintenance, uses less water and fertilizer than many other types of lawn grasses, and has strong heat ...

Question: Will 609 buffalograss sod perform well in Houston, Texas? I am being told that it will yellow and get filled with weeds and that it won't handle the humidity. Is this all true? Help, please.