Choosing the Right Lawn Type
by
Dawn West
All About Lawns Columnist
Everyone wants gorgeous green grass. Choosing the right type of
grass from the get go can make the job of getting a great lawn much
more manageable. Read on for a guide that can make choosing the right
type of grass easy.
Knowing your rye grass from
your bermuda grass may seem like a tall order, but choosing one type of
grass over another is actually a relatively simple process.
Tip #1: Think Climate
Although there are variations galore, there are basically two categories of grass:
- Cool Season Grasses
- Warm Season Grasses
Cool season grasses, like
bluegrass, rye grass, and anything in the fescue family, can stand up
to cooler spring and fall weather. They dont do as well in hot summer
weather, but for most northern climates, theyre the grasses of choice.
Warm season grasses, like bermuda grass, St. Augustine grass, and
zoysia grass, on the other hand, are happiest in the hot summer months,
but run into trouble when temperatures dip. They are, accordingly, good
bets for southern climates.
Tip #2: Think Traffic
Some types of grass stand up to wear-and-tear better than others. Once
youve narrowed your grass search down based on your climate, ask
yourself whether youll be doing cartwheels on your lawn, or sitting up
on your deck, enjoying the green grass from afar.
Bermuda
grass is a toughie, as is perennial rye grass. A little research into
the type of grass youre considering will help you make sure it can
handle the traffic youre going to subject it to.
Tip #3: Think Upkeep
Some types of grass need more attention than others. rye grass is going
to keel over and dye if you dont water it regularly, whereas zoysia
grass is a little more drought resistant.
Variations in need
for regular fertilization, mowing, etc. are also factors to consider.
Do a little research to make sure you know what youre getting into
before putting in the must-mow-four-times-a-week creeping bent grass
you feel in love with on the putting green.
About the Author
Dawn West B.A. holds a B.A. in English from Harvard University and teaches writing at Oregon State University.
More on Grass Types...
|
 |
Free lawn care analysis
Want a thicker, weed-free lawn? TruGreen’s Spring Lawn Treatment is formulated to stop weeds before they grow to give you a greener, healthier lawn. Get a Free Lawn Analysis Today! (certain restrictions apply)
Related Articles
|
|
Find Lawn Care
Services Near you |
|
|
|
|
 |
We Service Your Local Community!
|
|
