Grass species

There are many different types of grass species that all require different care. Knowing the species that your lawn contains and how to care for them is important for maintaining the health of your lawn. Remember that your lawn is a mixture of species, and each species requires different care.

1. Kentucky Bluegrass
This is one of the most popular grasses in New England.  It is deep green in color and has a soft texture. It has great root systems, but it does not do well in deep shade. It is easily identified by its V-shaped blade and pointed tip. It is also darker green than any other grass. It grows very well from seed, which makes it a popular choice for sod farms in NE. Kentucky Bluegrass is among the best grasses for your lawn.

2. Fine Fescue
 The name "Fine Fescue" is actually a group of species that are similar in look and feel. As the name suggests, they are very fine textured with needle-like blades. This makes them easy to distinguish. These species are popular because they have great shade tolerance. This makes them ideal for most New England homes. However, they do not tolerate heat or dry conditions.

3. Ryegrass
Ryegrass is easy to spot in a lawn because of its dark green color and the fact that it leaves a white cast when mowed. It can also be distinguished from other grasses by its pointed tip, viable blades and broad collar. . It is a bunchgrass, which means it germinates quickly and is often found in grass seed mixtures with Kentucky Bluegrass.It is very important to cut this type of grass with a sharp blade, otherwise it will shred.

4. Bent grass
Bent grass is found on most golf courses in New England because it can be mowed as low as 1/10", which makes an ideal surface for putting greens and fairways. Even when mowed very low if forms a dense turf with a very fine-textured feel. The cost to maintain a bent grass lawn is very expensive because of its need for heavy fungicides, insecticides and fertilizers, as well as expensive equipment needed to mow it. This type of grass needs to be watered almost daily.

5. Zoysia
Zoysia grass forms a lawn that feels like a thick, prickly carpet. Zoysia is found mostly in and from the middle part of the U.S. and east toward the Carolinas. It can be found in the north, but will turn brown once the weather turns cold. It is a very slow-growing grass, and it can take more than a year to establish a lawn of zoysia
grass. It has stiff leaf blades and will produce numerous seed heads if it isn't mowed.



Tyler Kaiser
T.J. Landscaping