Cool-Season and Warm-Season Grasses

Your location determines the types of grasses that will work best. The area in the middle of the country is the transition zone. Mixtures of cool- and warm-season grasses are often necessary there, but cool-season varieties are the most successful.

Popular cool-season grasses:

• Bluegrass

• Perennial ryegrass

• Tall fescue

• Fine fescue

Popular warm-season grasses:

• Bahia

• Common Bermuda

• Hybrid Bermuda

• Centipede

• Zoysia

These articles will help you choose the right grass for your area and establish and care for your lawn.