The new year is here and we’re going to kick start it with our very own lil giveaway! Wha-What!?! That’s right! You heard it here, win your very own tray of UC Verde (that’s 128 plugs to cover 128 square feet!) and a handy dandy auger to assist you in your installation efforts of your newly won, free UC Verde Buffalograss plugs!
How do you enter to win, you ask? It’s easy! There are 3 ways you can submit your entry into our contest aaaaaand each way counts as one entry (so thats up the 3 chances for you to win!):
- Subscribe to our email newsletter (we promise we will hardly bother you, unless it’s to notify you of newsworthy things like this contest!)
- Show us your love by adding us as a friend on Facebook!
- Comment on this blog post telling us how you plan to use your UC Verde Buffalograss!
And don’t fret if you’ve already done one of these things prior to the start of this contest, it just means that you’re already entered for a chance to win! Woohoo! The winner will be randomly drawn at the end of this month! So submit your entries, tell your friends and cross your fingers!!! 🙂
I have a new home with an empty backyard. I cannot wait to try out buffalo grass in our New Mexico yard!
My first contest entry just 30 minutes after I posted the contest!! Thanks and good luck! 🙂
Been wanting to replace our lawn with UC Verde Buffalo Grass for some time. Did extensive research but was unable to convince my husband.
Stroke of good luck… Hubby had hip surgery. Forced to take a daily walk on our street while I talk to him about my ideas. Yesterday, he almost agreed to get rid of our lawn!
I plan to use UC Verde Buffalo Grass from Takao Nursery (not Armstrong Nursery) in both front and back yards. Front yard will be a wildlife habitat with naturalistic meadow look. Already have birch, dogwood and oak trees and need grass to tie it all together. In the back we have 3 dogs and a lawn that’s mostly weeds. Going to replace with buffalo grass lawn for them to play on.
Hoping to win in order to encourage husband to go for it!
Thanks for your submission Kelly; sounds like a great plan! Guess who Armstrong gets their UC Verde from?! – us! 🙂
Hi Ms. Takao,
I figured that’s where they got it from. Is the price better buying direct from you or the same as Armstrong’s?
Question: I was planning on planting my grass in March but noticed a lot of folks on your site have planted during the hot summer months and have done well. I thought it was best to plant before the heat so the roots have a chance to get established. What do you recommend? I’m from LA foothill area near Pasadena.
: ) Kelly
Hi Kelly,
Well Armstrong sells a different size then we do so that we’re not in direct competition with each other. Their size is much larger so it should establish quicker, but I’m not sure what their pricing is. We offer our UC Verde in a 128 size, which gives you 128 plugs per tray. It’s the most economical version I believe.
EIther way is fine. In March it’s more pleasant planting during that time as compared to summer. It will take about 30% longer to get establshed in March compared to June due to the colder weather/less daylight.
Thanks!
Lisa
Been thinking about this for a long time (2008…) for my back yard. Finally working on getting the old sod and weeds pulled out. Maybe this is the year to finally do it!
We just moved into a new house… but don’t really see the point in the yard… uc verde buffalo grass would be the perfect antidote to our SoCal dandelion forest…
I love the concept of UC Verde grass. I planted some last summer and it was very happy. Problem is the weeds were also very happy and try as I might I just couldn’t keep up. I’m trying to figure out what to do and also thinking about converting my front yard into beautiful UC Verde grass!
Hi Rose! There is a product called Bayer Advanced Lawn Weed and Crabgrass Killer that can be sprayed with a hose. It will effect your weeds, without harming your lawn! Also once your UC Verde lawn is established, you can reduce watering and that should reduce the number of weeds too.
WOW! Thanks for the quick response! Is that something that can be sprayed on now? I’m in Sacramento where our weather is at a high of about 60 degrees and a low of 40 degrees.
Hi Rose! You’ll probably want to wait until later in March so that the weeds can get larger, allowing them to absorb more weed killer.
We removed all of our bermuda grass last spring. I have been preparing the back yard for a new lawn since. I thought we would plant traditional grass, but finally settled on the buffalograss after my sister planted it in her yard last year. I am really looking forward to a green, sustainable yard.
Sounds like a great plan Ken 🙂 We’d love to see pics of your sister’s installation!
We have a 1903 house near the coast and we want to go native for our planned coastal garden, which is now native dirt after the bermuda (and crabgrass) removal.
I love the look of the untrimmed UCVerde and think it will really enhance the “cottagey” look of our house!
Your plan sounds like it will go perfectly with the look your house! I love old homes!!! Ours is a 1936’er 🙂
Hello, read about this grass on DIY magazine gardening blog. I think I might have seen a write up of your family’s nursery on an industry magazine. I’m not sure. Talked about your dad and mom and the daughters who are taking over the business.
Amazing ideas for your nursery. Love all the thoughtful approaches…
Awesome! Do you recall which DIY mag it was (I’d like to go over and take a peek!)? Haha that sounds like us 🙂 I’m actually the last kiddo in the family biz, my sister and brother have decided to follow their true callings 😉 Thanks for your kind words!
I live in SoCal and have almost transitioned to a completely native garden. Only water the front yard three to four times a year and it is very green and fauna friendly!. However… I still keep a small lawn in back for my dogs etc. which is now mostly dirt and remnants of some marathon and some weeds. I don’t need a perfect looking lawn… just anything that covers and prevents erosion/dust. I like the idea of the native buffalo and the less watering so I am going to give this grass a go and try to fill in with the plugs. I probably don’t have the time / budget etc to do extensive prep so this will be a bit of the survival of the fittest approach which has worked out quite well actually for the rest of my garden. I will let you know how the grass fares….maybe take some before and after pictures.
Wow 3-4 times a year is very water wise, that’s great! Just a quick fyi, prep is very important if you don’t want a hot mess later 🙂 Make sure to eradicate all weeds before installation or you’ll be battling them while the plugs are establishing and after they are grown in. Good luck! Ooo I’d love to see pics – info@ucverdebuffalograss.com, thanks!!!
I saw a friend mention using your product for her landscape project on Facebook and since all the grass in our back yard and front dies last year when we repaved our drive I have been looking for alternative’s to just planting some seeds and praying. My husband and I live busy lives and have two kids who love to play out back so the UC Verde looks like an interesting idea. I wonder though if it works well in the Midwest? We live in Cincinnati where the weather is rather fickle, we can go from a draught to flood in the course of a month. Although July and August are pretty much a drought.
Hi Kat,
UC Verde is actually better suited for the west coast climate. I’d recommend Legacy or Prestige Buffalograss. One of those varieties should be better suited for your area. It’s available from Todd Valley Farms.