Sustainable Lawn Solutions
Sustainable Lawn Solutions
To choose the best plants for your garden, use our filters at left.
To choose the best plants for your garden, use our filters below.
Sustainable Lawn Solutions
To choose the best plants for your garden, use our filters at left.
To choose the best plants for your garden, use our filters below.
It's time to ditch your traditional turf! For areas where you want a durable space to walk and play, our low-water lawn grasses will save you water, time, and money. Or, replace your lawn with waterwise groundcovers to eliminate mowing while adding layers of color and texture.


Give Your Lawn A Head Start
Our low-growing, low-water grass plugs require minimal mowing. Varieties include Dog Tuff Grass, Buffalo Grass, Sedge Grass, Bluegrass, and Grama Grass.


Conserve Water & Reduce Mowing
Our Low Work and Water Grass Seed and No Mow Lawn Grass Seed require mowing once a month at most. We also offer native grass seeds to restore habitat in your yard.
Enjoy all the benefits of lush green grass without compromising on your values for a sustainable landscape. A grass lawn looks beautiful and provides the perfect surface to walk on, where kids can run and pets can play.
As pioneers in sustainable gardening for over 25 years, High Country Gardens is your source for a range of waterwise lawn solutions, including grass plugs and grass seeds that are drought tolerant, hardy, and low maintenance. With a sustainable lawn, you’ll conserve water, reduce mowing and maintenance, save time and money – all while enjoying your outdoor space more than ever. Fall in love with your new lawn!
Comfortable, Waterwise, Resilient: All About Dog Tuff Grass
Sustainable Lawns Comparison Chart
Compare grass seeds and grass plugs to find the right lawn to meet your unique growing conditions. See each product page for details, including a map of each product’s recommended planting range.
Warm season grasses are best planted after the last spring frost through late summer. Cool season grasses are best planted in mid-spring to early summer, or late summer to early fall, to avoid peak summer heat.
Sustainable Lawn Solution | Annual Water Required | Light | Warm vs. Cool Season | Height | Mowing | Traffic Tolerance | Grass At A Glance |
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Dog Tuff™ Grass Plugs | Xeric: 15-20" | Full Sun | Warm | 2.5-4" tall | 0-6 times/year | High | Favored by pet owners for its durability and resistance to patching. Dense and soft underfoot, highly weed resistant. Zones 5-10. |
Legacy Buffalo Grass Plugs | Xeric: 6-10" | Full Sun | Warm | 4-6" tall | 0-4 times/year | Moderate | Best for colder northern states. A low, drought-tolerant alternative to traditional turf. Zones 3-9. |
Prestige Buffalo Grass Plugs | Xeric: 6-10" | Full Sun | Warm | 4-6" tall | 1-4 times/year | Moderate | Deep roots. Moisture and humidity tolerant, it's the best choice for southern/southeastern states and coastal PNW. Zones 5-10. |
UC Verde Buffalo Grass Plugs | Xeric: 6-10" | Full Sun | Warm | 4-8" tall | 1-6 times/year | Moderate | Best for the desert Southwest: Arizona & Southern CA, Zones 7-10. Low-water, weed-resistant, quick-spreading. Low pollen. |
Hachita Blue Grama Grass Plugs (or Grass Seeds) | Low Water: 15-25" | Full Sun | Warm | 4" tall (15" w/ seed heads) | 0-4 times/year | Low-Moderate | Vigorous native grass from the western Great Plains. Excellent for use as lawn, or let it grow tall for a meadow. Tolerates sandy or clay soils. Zones 3-10. |
Bella™ Bluegrass Plugs | Low Water: 30-40" | Full Sun & Part Sun, Shade | Cool | 2-5" | 0-1 times/year | High | Tolerates up to 80% shade. Green from early spring into late fall. Suitable for most of the US, except the south. Zones 4-8. |
No Mow Lawn Grass Seed | Low Water: 30-40" | Full Sun & Part Sun | Cool | 3-12" | 0-4 times/year | High | 6 dwarf fine fescues. Suitable for most of the US, except the south. Soft and fine grasses create an attractive swirling pattern. Zones 3-7. |
Low Work & Water Dwarf Fescue Grass Seed | Low Water: 30-40" | Full Sun & Part Sun | Cool | 3-12" | 0-4 times/year | High | 2 dwarf fine fescues. Suitable for most of the US, except the very hottest extremes. Developed for hot climates, good summer density and pest/disease resistance. Zones 4-10. |
Microclover | Low Water: 30-40" | Full Sun & Part Sun | Cool | 3-6" | 1-6 times/year | High | Spreads densely and evenly for a soft, cushiony surface. Stands up to high traffic while staying green spring-fall. Tolerates part shade, suitable for most of the US. Zones 3-8. |
Microclover Low-Water Lawn Seed Mix | Low Water: 30-40" | Full Sun & Part Sun | Cool | 6" | 1-6 times/year | High | Stays green all season, even in hot dry weather. Durable and dense, yet soft. Excellent resistance to diseases and pests. Tolerates part shade, suitable for most of the US. Zones 3-8. |
Kentucky Bluegrass (For comparison only, not for sale.) |
High: 48-60" | Full Sun & Part Sun | Cool | 18-24" | 16+ times/year | High | High water, high maintenance. Requires frequent mowing, watering, and fertilizing for best performance. |
Learn More About Our Lawns
"Wanted a lawn or lawn substitute that was attractive, low water requirement, suitable for our climate, any easy to care for. These plugs filled all our requirements and then some. It takes root easily and spreads rapidly. We started with one foot spacing, but will use two foot spacing now. Also the fact it does not send up seed pods like other buffalo grass is a real plus in the appearance of the lawn and the need to mow regularly."
Gardener in Casper, WY (Legacy Grass Plugs)
Success With Dog Tuff Grass Plugs
Our customer in Colorado shared her success story of planting Dog Tuff Grass Plugs to replace a high-maintenance Bluegrass lawn. The new family-friendly yard offers an attractive green space that needs little work, and it's durable enough for three kids to run and play. Read on to see the amazing results, including before and after photos!
How To Replace Your Lawn
A one-season investment will pay off for years to come. See our detailed Lawn Replacement Instructions for our step-by-step planting guide.


Measure
Measure your space to determine the quantity of seeds or plugs to order.


Remove
In most cases, remove the existing lawn to give your new lawn a fresh start.


Plant
Drill and fill with plugs, or sow seeds for your new lawn.


Maintain & Enjoy
Water and weed to establish your lawn. Enjoy your sustainable yard!
We're Here To Help
Request a free lawn consultation, and one of our gardening experts will help you choose the right plants for your new lawn.
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- Phlox subulata Drummond's Pink
- Veronica prostrata Dick's Wine
- Leptinella squalida Platt's Black
- Phlox subulata Scarlet Flame
- Stachys coccineus
- Dog Tuff™ Grass Plugs
- Prestige™ Buffalo Grass Plugs
- Hachita Blue Grama Grass Seed - 1 LB
- Corsican Perennial Viola
- Judith's Favorite Fame Flower (Phemeranthus)
- Creeping Shrubby Ice Plant (Ruschia)
- Lemhi Purple Creeping Phlox
- Showy Pink Evening Primrose
- Mesa Wine Rock Rose (Helianthemum)
- Hantamberg Orange Gazania
- Butterscotch Baby Gazania
- Lion's Spore (Euphorbia)
- Kew Broom (Cytisus)
- Dwarf Sundrops (Calylophus)
- Dwarf Rock Cress (Aubrieta)
- Fragrant Persian Stonecress (Aethionema)
- Sedum middendorfianum
- Cold Hardy Succulent Collection
- Ice Plant Collection (Delosperma)
- Boulder Mountain Pussy Toes (Antenaria)
- Cleopatra Oregano
- Rose Bells Pasque Flower (Pulsatilla)
- Prairie Phlox
- Voodoo Sedum
- Solid Gold Salvia
- Large Flowered Stonecress (Aethionema)
- Dwarf Golden Turkish Sage (Phlomis)
- Dwarf Culinary Oregano
- Pink Rock Rose (Helianthemum)
- Blue Globe Daisy (Globularia)
- Hidcote Blue Comfrey (Symphytum)
- Sonoma Coast Yarrow
- Shades of Pink Creeping Phlox
- Compact Creeping Germander (Teucrium)
- Canby's Mountain Lover (Paxistima)
- Tufted Ice Plant
- Prairie Zinnia
- Johnson's Blue Geranium
- Snow Tips Saponaria
- Alpine Blue Mint Bush (Zizophora)
- Sutherland Night Blooming Ice Plant (Stomatium)
- Pasque Flower Collection (Pulsatilla)
- Native Harvest Blue Grama Grass Seed
- Psychedelic Mesemb (Aloinopsis)
- Wallowa Mountains Sandwort (Arenaria)
- High Plains Yellow Sundrops (Calylophus)
- Gold Nugget Ice Plant
- White Nugget Ice Plant
- Mesa Verde® Ice Plant
- Lesotho Pink Ice Plant
- Sweet Woodruff (Gallium)
- Prairie Smoke (Geum)
- Creeping Goldenaster (Heterotheca)
- Sol Dancer Daisy (Hymenoxys)
- Dwarf Silver Evening Primrose
- Pawnee Buttes® Sand Cherry (Prunus)
- Pink Cotton Lamb's Ear
- Pink Germander (Teucrium)
- Red Mother-of-Thyme
- Blue Yonder Veronica
- Woolly Turkish Veronica
- Big Leaf Vinca
- Jumping Jack Perennial Viola
- Ben Nevis Rock Rose (Helianthemum)
- FlowerKisser™ Arizona Beauty Coyote Mint (Monardella)
- Carole Ann Beach Strawberry (Fragaria)
- Cherry Skullcap (Scutellaria)
- Northern Dragonhead
- Hairy Grama Grass
- Jewel of Desert Garnet Ice Plant
- Alpine Rock Thyme (Acinos)
- Fringed Poppy Mallow (Callirhoe)
- Missouri Evening Primrose
- Hooker's Sandwort (Arenaria)
- Shell Pink Improved Lamium
- SteppeSuns® Sunset Glow Penstemon
- Kannah Creek Sulphur Buckwheat
- Xeriscape Clover Lawn Seed Mix