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Lawn Replacements for the Southwest
23.08.2024 - 15:46 / finegardening.com
With growing interest in waterwise gardening and water conservation, homeowners are looking for alternatives to water-hogging lawns, which are not always necessary or practical. Turfgrass can often be replaced by native grass species, ground covers, or hardscape materials and still meet your individual needs. When selecting lawn replacements, it is important to consider the various roles lawns play in the landscape and plan accordingly. Lawns provide valuable environmental services such as soil stabilization and erosion control, and they have a cooling effect on the local environment. From a design standpoint, lawns play an aesthetic role, creating openings or voids that help shape the landscape. Finally, lawns provide an area for kids, pets, and adults to play.
To identify the best lawn replacement, start by determining which function(s) you wish your lawn to provide. Then consider whether a more traditional lawn-like plant or other type of ground covering would be the best choice to meet those needs. The plants below include both turf-style alternatives as well as other ground cover options. Although the recommended plants are drought tolerant, they do require regular irrigation during the establishment period to develop a strong root system.
Native Grass Species That Are Great for Lawn Replacement
Most turf grasses are exotic species. In the Southwest, this includes Bermuda grass, zoysia grass, and other heat-tolerant varieties. But the short grass prairies that once covered vast stretches of the Southwest offer several low-maintenance native alternatives.
Buffalo grass is a reliable go-to and can be left unmown
The most widely employed prairie native used as a lawn alternative in our area is buffalo grass (Buchloe
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