Adding value and appeal to your home: Go with popular prairie grass

Homebuyers are increasingly interested in properties with sustainability features, droughttolerant landscaping, and xeriscaping, especially in Colorado, where rainfall is limited.

In fact, xeriscaping originated in Colorado, emerging in the 1980s when the Denver Water Department coined the term “xeriscape” and educated the public about water-conscious landscaping, writes Sky-hi News. While home shoppers love an inviting grass lawn,

Homebuyers are increasingly interested in properties with sustainability features, drought-tolerant landscaping, and xeriscaping.

typically, lawn grasses have been the most water-intensive landscaping treatment, consuming around 30% of a household’s water, reports Pbs.org.

But what if there was a

low-maintenance alternative that thrives in Colorado’s dry climate? Enter blue grama grass — a native, drought-tolerant option that’s gaining popularity. It can be mowed like a lawn or allowed to grow tall and feathery. Here are some of the benefits of this lawn covering to enhance your property’s appeal as you prepare your home for sale.

Low water, low maintenance beauty

Unlike traditional lawns, blue grama grass requires minimal watering, flourishing with just seven inches of water annually, according to House Digest. That’s a significant reduction compared to the water-guzzling tendencies of Kentucky bluegrass, a common lawn grass.

While this prairie grass can grow as high as two feet, it can also be regularly mowed to a height of two inches, providing a natural, low-water-use turf. It grows in zones 3-10, ideally suited for Boulder County’s zone