One of the most demanding elements of our landscapes is the lawn, especially when it comes to watering. By using drought-tolerant grass in your lawn, you can dial back the watering requirements, which ...

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.

Editor's note: this week's column is a reprint from 2009. Guest writer is Bernd Leinauer, NMSU extension turfgrass specialist. Question: I want to plant a lawn with a grass that uses less water than ...