Question: What types of lawn grasses are there to choose from?
You're starting a new lawn, but you don't know what kind of turf to grow...?
Answer: Your choice depends in part on where you live. I'll give two examples to illustrate types of lawn grasses, and where they're best grown:
In the southern U.S. "warm-season" grasses are generally grown. These types grow actively from mid-April to mid-October. As their name implies, they like the warm weather. Bermudagrass 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 kinds often grow the most in the moderately cool temperatures of late spring and early fall -- the heat of summer slows them down and can even cause them to go dormant. 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 warm-season and cool-season kinds.
In the southern U.S. "warm-season" grasses are generally grown. These types grow actively from mid-April to mid-October. As their name implies, they like the warm weather. Bermudagrass 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 kinds often grow the most in the moderately cool temperatures of late spring and early fall -- the heat of summer slows them down and can even cause them to go dormant. 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 warm-season and cool-season kinds.
