Thinking about moving to the suburbs or the countryside for your American dream house? Which is the ideal home with a white picket fence with a beautiful lawn to raise a family? Your residence can be wrapped in different types of grass from the front yard to the backyard. These expanses of grass can beget that flush virescent or emerald color and represent a healthy yard to the eye and to the touch. Beyond this kind of curb appeal, these grasses can also be finicky and react differently in varying environments. In this case, they can be laborious. A grass that requires a substantial amount of water when it’s exposed to sunshine may also be a cash absorber, while another type of grass may thrive without much attention at all.
Your grass type dictates how frequently you water, trim, edge, feed, and thatch. The upkeep of certain grasses can be so difficult that it causes the owner to shed all responsibility and succumb to weeds and an unappealing aesthetic. To help you navigate the grass which may be best for you, we’ve made a short list of grass types for you to mull over. Now, let’s begin.
Centipede Grass (Warm Season Grass)
- Centipede grass coexists well with dismal soil and warm conditions. This is a very practical grass that is disease resistant and doesn’t take much upkeep. But, the grass is particularly sensitive to cold conditions and heavy airborne alkaline so keep it warm.
St. Augustine Grass (Warm Season Grass)
- St. Augustine grass is thick and coarse. It’s warm weather grass. It can look beautiful and dark green, but that’s only if you water, feed, and thatch it regularly. This is a Pyrrhic grass. It’s not for someone who is looking for a cheap and uncomplicated purchase.
Bermuda Grass (Warm Season Grass)
- This is tough grass. It could host a week’s worth of Thanksgiving Day football and still seem perfectly ok. The Bermuda grass does need to be watered regularly otherwise it will yellow, but some neglect isn’t going to show any suffering any time soon.
Kentucky Bluegrass (Cold Season Grass)
- Fine blades. This grass has new strands of cultivars that make it great for shady areas and areas that have lots of cool weather. The lawn is also pretty tolerant of moisture-less weather. It’s a good northeastern lawn.
Tall Fescue (Cold Season Grass)
- Tall Fescue is a dynamic grass that can withstand sun and shade. It’s found nationwide and newer cultivars are incredibly easy to maintain. The grass has a wonderful color and needs just a little amount of water to thrive.
We’ve covered a few different grass types. One thing to remember, when spring comes and you’re ready to install your new lawn, is that there are many different types of cultivars for a variety of different grasses. It’s not likely that you’ll grab an old cultivar and be stuck with having to pesticide and pull weeds all day, but be weary, do your research, and be certain to ask questions regarding the grass type and your environment, maintenance level, and aesthetic preferences.