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Types of Grass

Common grasses used in lawns. Warm season and cool season grasses, and transition zone options. Identification and terminology.
Choosing the Right Grass
Considerations when choosing grass species. Common cool season and warm season grasses and their characteristics.
Cool Season Grasses
Cool season grasses. Cool season grass attributes, descriptions and growth habits.
Drought Tolerant Grass - Cool Season
Water conservation efforts can be greatly enhanced by choosing the right drought tolerant lawn.
Warm Season Grasses
Warm season grasses. Key attributes to common warm season grasses used on southern lawns.
Drought Tolerant Grass - Warm Season
List and description of drought tolerant, warm season grasses. Drought resistant cultivars.
What's your favorite type of grass?
What's your favorite type of grass?
Lawn Grass Cultivar Selection
An Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet explaining how to select cultivars of grass species. A run-down of the dozens of different cultivars available for common cool season grasses.
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