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Choosing a Grass
By Chris Harrison
Before choosing a grass for your lawn, it’s best if you spend some time
understanding your wants, needs, and surroundings. It’s best to choose a
grass that will require the right amount of work versus one that will
require more than you bargained for. With that being said, there are
basically three types of grasses that you can choose from…
- Cool Season Grasses
- Warm Season Grasses
- Native Grasses
Cool Season
Grasses
Cool Season Grasses perform their best in the north and in higher
elevations in the south. They stand up to cooler springs and falls,
but don’t perform as well during the hot summer months. Their main
growth period is in the spring and fall when the temperature falls between
60 and 70 degrees. Some of the more common Cool Season Grasses
include…
- Kentucky Bluegrass
- Tall Fescue
- Fine Fescue
- Perennial Ryegrass
Warm Season
Grasses
Warm
Season Grasses perform their best in the southern regions. These types of
grasses are happiest in the hot summer months and have a tendency not to
do as well when temperatures begin to dip. Main growth period corresponds
with the increased heat of summer when the temperature ranges between 80
and 95 degrees. Some of the more common Warm Season Grasses include…
- St. Augustine
- Bermuda
- Zoysia
- Centipede
- Bahia
- Carpet Grass
Native Grasses
Native grasses are more of a survivor type of grass and not necessarily
meant for planting in a yard. They require very little maintenance and
provide a grass cover that is more open and natural in appearance than
traditional turfgrasses. These types of grasses grow best during hot
summer months and are best suited for the grasslands of the Central
Plains. Some of the more common Native Grasses include…
- Buffalo Grass
- Blue Grama
- Crested Wheat Grass
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