CHOOSING GRASS FOR YOUR LAWN
A beautiful lawn will enhance any landscape. Lawns not only increase the aesthetic and economic value of the landscape, they also provide space for outdoor activities, aid in erosion control, filter pollutants and provide oxygen. It's important to choose the right kind of grass for where and how you live.
When choosing grass for your lawn, you will need to consider maintenance, soil conditions, stress tolerance and more.
For more information on different types of lawngrass and lawn care, read the following publications.
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Other UF/IFAS Sites
- Gardening Solutions
- Entomology and Nematology Department
- Environmental Horticulture Department
- FAWN: Florida Automated Weather Network
- Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program
- Florida Master Gardener Program
- IPM Florida
- Pesticide Information Office
UF/IFAS Publications
State & Federal Agencies
- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
- Florida Energy Systems Consortium (FESC)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map--U.S. National Arboretum
Organizations & Associations
- American Community Gardening Association
- American Horticultural Society
- Florida Native Plant Society
- Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA)
- North American Native Plant Society
Other Sites & Publications
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Plant Hardiness Zones
