One of the easiest ways to conserve water (and money )is to remove that bluegrass lawn and plant native buffalograss instead. A bluegrass lawn requires 1/2" to 2" of water per week while buffalograss only needs 1/4" of water PER MONTH once established!   As with most natives, the root depth of buffalograss is much longer than bluegrass, allowing it to take moisture from further down.  Buffalograss roots can extend three feet or more while bluegrass generally has shallow roots of about 8".     Below you will find some helpful info about replacing that bluegrass lawn with buffalograss!

Native and Wild Nebraska is a registered non-profit in the state of Nebraska with the goal of educating on the importance of native plants in urban landscaping. With 10 years of landscaping experience plus master's degrees in environmental management and conservation, our founder is passionate about restoring Nebraska's  urban areas to better reflect our prairie past.  By following this page and our social media channels, we hope to bring inspiration and understanding to why the manicured bluegrass lawns just don't work and why we need to encourage a more native aesthetic in our neighborhoods, which is ultimately better for the environment.