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Ten Types of Grass for Your Lawn
There are many
different types of grasses available for
your home lawn that have strengths and
weaknesses. However, according to The
Lawn Bible, the following list contains
the most popular types of lawn grass for
your home and some of their best
features:
Warm Season Grasses:
1. Bermuda Grass -
drought and cold tolerant, resistant to
disease and spreads quickly.
2. St. Augustine Grass - deep rooted,
tough, and fast growing.
3. Buffalo Grass - drought tolerant and
low maintenance requirements.
4. Zoysia Grass - attractive, drought
resistant and resilient to wear.
5. Bahiagrass - good for acidic and
sandy soils.
Cool Season Grasses:
1. Kentucky Blue grass
- great color and resilient to damage.
2. Fine Fescue - takes less maintenance,
has some shade tolerance and many types
are cultivated with bug resistant
endophytes.
3. Perennial Ryegrass - can take a
beating and is quick to establish.
4. Tall Fescue - head, shade and drought
resistant and withstands high traffic.
5. Red Fescue - stable through droughts
and tolerant to shade.
Choosing the right grass for your lawn
is all about the climate of your area
and your lifestyle. The best resource to
determine which grass is best for your
lawn would be the local experts at your
agricultural extension office. They can
give you information about which grass
grows best in your area. You can find
their number in your local phone book.
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