Learn About Grass Types

There are many grass varieties found in America, however many of them can be more broadly categorized into 2 types: Warm Season Grasses and Cool Season Grasses.  There is a narrow line across the center of the country where either grass type can be used.  This area is called the transition zone.  While each individual species of grass has its own attributes, generalizing the types by where they grow optimally will provide a good basis for understanding.

Cool Season Grasses

Cool Season Grasses grow best in the northern areas of the country where the winters are longer and the summers are warm to hot.  These areas will generally have regular intervals of rain, however Cool Season Grasses can survive long periods of drought by going into a state of dormancy.  Cool season grasses grow most activley in the spring and fall when temperatures are below 65 degrees.

Some of the most common Cool Season Grasses used for lawns are:

• Kentucky Bluegrass
• Perennial Ryegrass
• Fine and Tall Fescues

Warm Season Grasses

Warm Season Grasses, as the name would imply, grow best in the southern regions of the country where the winters are warmer and the summers are hotter.  These grass types often require more delicate lawn care practices than cool season grasses.

Some of the most common Warm Season Grasses used for lawns are:

• Bahia
• Bermuda
• Buffalo
• Centipede
• St. Augustine
• Zoysia

The first step of the maintenance of your lawn should always be to find out what types of grass you have.  Without this knowledge, you could be flying blind and doing more harm to your lawn than good.  That’s why it’s usually best to hire a professional lawn care company such as Rgreen Organic Lawn Care.  The professionals have been trained extensively on the different grass types and the issues they present, so you can always be sure that your lawn is getting the proper maintenance it requires.