Next on our lengthy itinerary for today was Drumlanrig Castle. By now it was well past closing time, but we cheekily drove up the driveway anyway to take a quick picture of this magnificent 17th century Renaissance palace, now part of the Duke of Buccleuchâs estates.
Grass Patches... and a Few Trees. The savanna is characterized by its variety of grasses. However, it is not the lush grasses of grasslands that extend as far as the eye can see. Instead, the grasses are often in thick clumps with bare ground and shrubs in between.There are many types of grasses in the savanna, such as Rhodes grass, red oats grass and lemon grass.The Bermuda grass that many plant in their lawns is native to the African savanna as is elephant grass, which can grow 10 feet (3 m) tall.he savanna is characterized by its variety of grasses. However, it is not the lush grasses of grasslands that extend as far as the eye can see. Instead, the grasses are often in thick clumps with bare ground and shrubs in between.
1 Grasses and trees-The Savanna is a grassland with scattered trees and shrubs. 2  Rainy and dry seasons-Savannas have two seasons in regards to precipitation. 3  There is a rainy season in the summer with around 15 to 25 inches of rain and a dry season in the winter when only a couple of inches of rain may fall. The supply of food can be very high at some times of the year. 2  Then they are very low at others. 3  Something that is very interesting in the Savanna biomes is that the soil types are very diverse. 4  Grasses and trees-The Savanna is a grassland with scattered trees and shrubs.