Find Your Grass Type
Everything you need to know — mowing, fertilizing, weed control, and seasonal timing. Pick your grass type below.
Warm Season Grasses
Bermuda
The most popular warm-season grass. Handles heat, traffic, and drought like a champ.
View Care GuideMow: 1" – 2.5"Zoysia
Dense, carpet-like turf that chokes out weeds. Slow to establish, worth the wait.
View Care GuideMow: 3.5" – 4"St. Augustine
Thrives in shade and coastal humidity. The go-to grass for the Gulf Coast and Florida.
View Care GuideMow: 1.5" – 2"Centipede
Low-maintenance and acid-loving. Perfect for sandy Southern soils with minimal input.
View Care GuideCool Season Grasses
Tall Fescue
Deep roots, drought tolerance, and shade-friendly. The workhorse of cool-season lawns.
View Care GuideMow: 2.5" – 3.5"Kentucky Bluegrass
Self-repairing via rhizomes. Rich dark-green color and fine texture when maintained.
View Care GuideMow: 1.5" – 2.5"Perennial Ryegrass
Fast germination and fine blades. Great for overseeding or quick winter color in the South.
View Care GuideMow: 0.25" – 0.75"Bentgrass
Ultra-low mow for putting-green lawns. High-maintenance but unmatched density.
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