The secret to an enviable green lawn lies in selecting the best kind of grass that is appropriate for your environment and style of living. We're a team of experienced, knowledgeable landscape experts who can assist you in deciding what kind of grass is right for you. We also offer services that will maintain your landscaping and lawn looking great all year long. Find out more about the various kinds of grass lawns that best meet your requirements regardless of whether you're beginning with a blank slate or willing to make a change for the better.

Location, Location, Location

Lawn grass is usually divided into two types which are cool-season and warm-season grasses. Find out if your house is located situated in either the North, South, or the transition zone, and choose the grass that is suitable for the region you live in.

Warm Season Grasses

Warm season grasses display an active growth pattern during the months of April through October. They are both drought and heat resilient. In winter and colder temperatures, many species will go through a period of dormancy during which they become brown and do not start to be green until warmer temperatures come back. Popular examples include:

Bahia Grass

• Soil Type - Can tolerate poor soil conditions
• Shade Tolerance - Some shade
• Foot Traffic - ranging from moderate to high

Bermuda Grass

• Solid Type - Tolerates soil conditions
• Shade Tolerance - Low
• Foot Traffic - Moderate to high

Buffalo Grass

• Soil Type - Well-drained soil required to tolerate
• Shade sensitivity - Low
• Foot Traffic - High

Centipede Grass

• Sort of Soil - Prefers soils with low pH
• Tolerance - Low
• Foot Traffic - Low

St. Augustine Grass

• Soil Type - Well-drained soil required
• Shade Tolerance - High
• Foot traffic - Moderate

Zoysia Grass

• Soil Type - Well-drained soil required
• Shade tolerance - Low to moderate
• Foot Traffic - Very high

Cool Season Grasses

Cool season grasses are the best choice for areas that experience extreme seasonal variations in which summers are hot and dry and winter temperatures drop below freezing. They are most active in the spring and autumn in temperatures that range between 60 and 75 degrees and can be dormant in times of extreme temperatures. The most popular kinds are:

Annual Ryegrass (requires an annual plant)

• Soil Type - A well-maintained soil is essential
• Shade Tolerance - Moderate
• Foot Traffic - ranging from moderate to high

Perennial Ryegrass

• Soil Type - A well-maintained soil required
• Shade tolerance - Moderate
• Foot Traffic - ranging from moderate to high

Bentgrass

• Maintenance of the soil is required
• Shade Tolerance - Moderate
• Foot Traffic - Medium

Fine Fescue

• Soil Type - Tolerates soil conditions that are poor
• Shade Tolerance - High
• Foot Traffic - Moderate to low

Kentucky Bluegrass

• Soil Type-Well-drained soil
• Shade Tolerance - Moderate
• Foot traffic - High

Tall Fescue

• The soil type is tolerant of poor soil conditions
• Tolerance - Medium
• Foot Traffic - Medium to high

The Transition Zone

This overlap zone between the two main zones needs a grass that can withstand various climates and be able to withstand cold weather. Lawns can be seeded with an assortment of cool and warm grasses in order to guarantee optimum growth throughout the year, but the outcomes can vary according to the area, elevation, and the quality of lawn care.