Hot, sunny and dry conditions are facts of life for Nebraska gardeners. If your lawn has suffered in recent years from drought, it might be worthwhile to consider buffalograss as an alternative to your current Kentucky bluegrass or tall fescue lawn. Buffalograss is a native grass, so it's well adapted to Nebraska growing conditions and soil types, growing particularly well in clay soil. It's also very drought tolerant and low growing, so watering and mowing are reduced once it's established.
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Conservation plantings of wildflowers and grasses may range in size from a few plants in a home garden, to extensive plantings on a farm or acreage. Usually these plantings are intended to create habitat for butterflies, pollinators, birds or other wildlife. But if the planting isn’t well-maintained, it’s benefits and beauty many decrease over time.