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More on Lawns and Types of GrassReview: "Lawnscaping" Book by ScottsWinter Rye GrassLawn Mower Reviews Q. What types of lawn grass are there to choose from?A. Your choice depends in part on where you live. I'll give two examples to illustrate types of lawn grass, and where they're best grown:
In the southern U.S. "warm-season" grasses are generally grown. These types of lawn grasses grow actively from mid-April to mid-October. As their name implies, they like the warm weather. Bermuda grass is an example of a warm-season type of grass. In the central and northern U.S. you are more likely to see people growing "cool-season" grasses. These types of grasses often grow the most in the moderately cool temperatures of late spring and early fall -- the heat of summer slows them down. Kentucky bluegrass is an example of a cool-season type of grass. Don't forget that, in addition to lawn grasses, there are also "ornamental" grasses. Ornamental grasses can also be classified according to whether they are warm-season or cool-season grasses. More on Lawns and Types of GrassReview: "Lawnscaping" Book by ScottsWinter Rye GrassLawn Mower Reviews |
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