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Posted by bwmilam_tn (My Page) on Thu, Dec 14, 06 at 23:49
| I live in the midst of suburbia with less than a ¼ of an acre. I’d much prefer to use a native grass, but it will have to be cut on a regular basis. Are there any options for someone like me living in Nashville, TN – a transitional zone? Are there any native grasses that have similar color as a standard tall fescue? Any ideas? |
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RE: Native grasses as a lawn
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| For low-cut, formal lawns I don't think there are a whole lot of native grass choices. Buffalo grass is the only one I am aware of, and I am not sure just how easy it is to grow or how it looks - I have never grown Buffalo Grass. A different idea might be to have some of the high traffic areas of the lawn planted in a typical lawn grass, then use native grasses in other areas and cut them a little higher and less often. Lots of grasses such as Little Bluestem and Sideoats Grama will do fine if mown at maybe four to 6 inches height. They would look pretty normal - something like the rough on a golf course. The whole thing could look very manicured if you keep the edges groomed. |
RE: Native grasses as a lawn
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| Buffalo grass can make a great, low-maintenance, native turf in a suitable climate, but that doesn't include Tennessee. If you want a standard turf grass, non-natives are your only option. |
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