Selecting a Turfgrass

There isn't one perfect grass for all Florida lawns. With several varieties available to homeowners, it's important to consider where you're planting it: soil conditions, the amount of light and shade available. Perhaps even more important is how much time you are willing to invest in maintaining your lawn.

UF/IFAS Sites

• Conserving Water: Selecting a Florida-friendly Turfgrass

UF/IFAS Publications

• Replanting the Lawn (PDF)
• Selecting a Turfgrass for Florida Lawns (PDF)
• Turfgrass Varieties

Also on Gardening in a Minute

• Establishing a New Lawn
• St. Augustinegrass
• Zoysiagrass

Other Sites

• Lawns: Turfgrass Selection--eXtension.org
• Lawns in Georgia--University of Georgia Cooperative Extension (PDF)
• Selecting a Lawn Grass--Clemson (SC) Extension
• Selecting a Turfgrass for Home Lawns--Alabama Cooperative Extension Services