Wildflower and bunch grass meadow in spring
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Wildflower and bunch grass meadow in spring
Wildflower and bunch grass meadow in spring
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Wildflower and bunch grass meadow in Spring
Wildflower and bunch grass meadow in Spring
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Purple needlegrass meadow (middle) in spring, bordered by prostrate coyote brush (foreground). This is the state grass of California!
Purple needlegrass meadow (middle) in spring, bordered by prostrate coyote brush (foreground). This is the state grass of California!
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Purple needlegrass meadow in summer
Purple needlegrass meadow in summer
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Purple needlegrass in spring with monkeyflower, blue-eyed grass and showy penstemon
Purple needlegrass in spring with monkeyflower, blue-eyed grass and showy penstemon
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Purple needlegrass (planted under two Western redbuds) with its graceful, golden flower stalks, accented in summer by California fuchsia--a favorite hummingbird food source. Song birds and squirrels enjoy the grass seeds this time of year. The roots of this drought-tolerant bunch grass can reach several feet deep in the ground.
Purple needlegrass (planted under two Western redbuds) with its graceful, golden flower stalks, accented in summer by California fuchsia--a favorite hummingbird food source. Song birds and squirrels enjoy the grass seeds this time of year. The roots of this drought-tolerant bunch grass can reach several feet deep in the ground.
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Native mow free meadow in spring, accented on the left by Wendy coral bells
Native mow free meadow in spring, accented on the left by Wendy coral bells
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Native mow free meadow in summer, accented by white yarrow and California gray rush. This sod-grown lawn, produced by the Delta Bluegrass Co., has 3 kinds of fescues: red, western and idaho. It takes 50% less water than conventional lawns, and can be kept green with once per week irrigation in the Bay Area. It survives with less water too, but it will turn golden brown during summer.
Native mow free meadow in summer, accented by white yarrow and California gray rush. This sod-grown lawn, produced by the Delta Bluegrass Co., has 3 kinds of fescues: red, western and idaho. It takes 50% less water than conventional lawns, and can be kept green with once per week irrigation in the Bay Area. It survives with less water too, but it will turn golden brown during summer.
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Mendocino reed grass (aka leafy reed grass) meadow in spring. This bunch grass looks better with moderate (every 3 weeks) irrigation in the Bay Area.
Mendocino reed grass (aka leafy reed grass) meadow in spring. This bunch grass looks better with moderate (every 3 weeks) irrigation in the Bay Area.
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Mendocino reed grass meadow in spring, with a bee's bliss sage border
Mendocino reed grass meadow in spring, with a bee's bliss sage border
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Mendocino reed grass meadow in early summer
Mendocino reed grass meadow in early summer
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Mixed meadow of june grass (in background) and Tomales Bay Idaho fescue (foreground) in spring. These grasses are drought tolerant, but look better with monthly irrigation in residential areas.
Mixed meadow of june grass (in background) and Tomales Bay Idaho fescue (foreground) in spring. These grasses are drought tolerant, but look better with monthly irrigation in residential areas.
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California fescue meadow, accented by California buttercup, blue-eyed grass, and boulders in early spring. The boulders provide good sunning places for lizards!
California fescue meadow, accented by California buttercup, blue-eyed grass, and boulders in early spring. The boulders provide good sunning places for lizards!
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California fescue meadow, planted under a sweet gum tree, accented by globe gilia in spring. This drought and shade tolerant grass looks fine with monthly irrigation in a residential area, but it will survive without any summer water, and is perfect for under oaks!
California fescue meadow, planted under a sweet gum tree, accented by globe gilia in spring. This drought and shade tolerant grass looks fine with monthly irrigation in a residential area, but it will survive without any summer water, and is perfect for under oaks!
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A young valley oak (in center) surrounded by a meadow of Idaho fescue and blue-eyed grass in spring
A young valley oak (in center) surrounded by a meadow of Idaho fescue and blue-eyed grass in spring
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Idaho fescue meadow with blue-eyed grass, planted under a California buckeye (on the left)
Idaho fescue meadow with blue-eyed grass, planted under a California buckeye (on the left)
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Red fescue meadow, accented by clarkia in late spring
Red fescue meadow, accented by clarkia in late spring
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Red fescue meadow in summer. Without mowing, this grass forms an attractive hammocky look. This coastal grass is low water and can be kept green in the bay area with bimonthly irrigation. It survives with no water too, but will turn golden brown in summer.
Red fescue meadow in summer. Without mowing, this grass forms an attractive hammocky look. This coastal grass is low water and can be kept green in the bay area with bimonthly irrigation. It survives with no water too, but will turn golden brown in summer.
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Blue grama (aka eyelash or mosquito) grass. This warm season perennial, celebrated as a natural, un-mowed meadow in this Palo Alto garden, blooms during summer through fall. In winter, the flower stalks are cut close to the foliage, and the meadow rests. The grass clumps can turn golden brown during winter.
Blue grama (aka eyelash or mosquito) grass. This warm season perennial, celebrated as a natural, un-mowed meadow in this Palo Alto garden, blooms during summer through fall. In winter, the flower stalks are cut close to the foliage, and the meadow rests. The grass clumps can turn golden brown during winter.
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Mosquito grass, accented by seaside daisy. Closely planted from plugs and/or seeds, it forms a drought-resistant, turf-like lawn, and requires only occasional mowing during summer. After it is established, monthly irrigation is sufficient in the Bay Area.
Mosquito grass, accented by seaside daisy. Closely planted from plugs and/or seeds, it forms a drought-resistant, turf-like lawn, and requires only occasional mowing during summer. After it is established, monthly irrigation is sufficient in the Bay Area.
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