Photos: Lawns: Best warm-season grasses for drought conditions
Jim Baird, turfgrass specialist at UC Riverside, displays grasses he is studying for drought tolerance.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Turfgrass experts agree that warm-season types, which need 20% less water than cool-season grasses, are the best bet for California’s drought conditions. Here are some of the best.