Fall planting guide
Top plants for your fall garden
Our picks for the very best bulbs, greens, trees, and more to set out now for a vibrant garden come spring
Low-water lawns
Traditional lawns need lots of water to stay lush-looking. But if you’re getting serious about slashing your water bill, now’s
a good time to plant or replace the usual lawn with a low-water grass such as blue grama or a fescue blend such as Eco-Lawn (pictured; wildflowerfarm.com). In warm-winter areas, start seed in fall; where winters are cool, wait until spring. Prep the soil by tilling it 8 inches
deep. Top with a 3- to 4-inch layer of organic compost. Till again; rake the area smooth. Water thoroughly, let the soil settle
for a few days, then sow seed.
More great picks: Tufted hairgrass is a native bunchgrass (groworganic.com). Plant ‘Legacy’ and ‘UC Verde’, both buffalo grasses grown from plugs (highcountrygardens.com), in spring to midsummer.
