Groundcovers & Lawngrasses

Florida offers the perfect conditions for many types of grasses and groundcovers. Figure out how to balance the look you want to achieve with the amount of care you can provide.

For information about shade plants and other groundcovers, see Trees, Shrubs & Vines.

Groundcovers

Topics of Interest

• Groundcovers
• Low-Maintenance Landscaping: Groundcovers
• Groundcover Selection
• Junipers

Lawngrasses

Topics of Interest

• Bahiagrass
• Bahiagrass for Florida Lawns
• Landscaping in Florida Shade
• Pampas Grass
• St. Augustine Grass for Lawns
• Turf Types
• Zoysiagrass

Seeding & Planting

Topics of Interest

• Preparing to Plant a Florida Lawn
• Seeding the Garden
• Forage Planting and Establishment Methods on Prepared Seedbed

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