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

• Choosing a Lawngrass
• Gardening Tips: Selecting a Lawngrass
• Your Florida Lawn: Selecting a Grass

UF/IFAS Publications

• Growing Turfgrass in the Shade
• Selecting a Turfgrass for Florida Lawns
• Topics: Turfgrass Varieties

Other Sites

• Georgia Turfgrasses Selection and Adaptation--University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
• Selecting Turfgrasses for Home Lawns--Alabama Cooperative Extension Service
• Turfgrass for Louisiania Lawns--Louisiana State University Agricultural Center (PDF)
• Turfgrass Selection: Ryegrasses--University of Tennessee Extension (PDF)
• Turfgrass Species Selection--Ohio State University Extension
• What is the Best Species of Grass to Grow Where I Live? US National Arboretum