When it comes to having a beautiful lawn, the type of grass that you use is going to make a big difference in its overall success (or failure). There’s no question you not only want quality grass seed but also the best types of grass in Memphis, TN—after all, some grasses are simply better-suited to the region than others.
Getting to know more about the best grass for West Tennessee will help you make wise choices about your lawn. Since different grass types can require different care, it’s important to know more about the grass type that you have or might be seeding with.
Choosing the best grass type of your lawn is important.
Of the Fescue grasses (which is a group of cool-season grass varieties), Tall Fescue grasses have a coarser, wider blade. This particular grass is more shade tolerant than other cool-season grasses. This grass type is valued for its adaptability. It is known for being fairly disease resistant.
Note, for lawns that don’t receive a lot of sunlight, we will also seed with an Extreme Shade Mix Fescue, which has a finer blade than traditional Tall Fescue.
Here are a few best practices Tall Fescue lawn care:
Perennial Ryegrass is another cool-season grass type. It is known for a fast germination rate. Once established, it spreads slowly, and like Tall Fescue, it naturally grows in clumps. It doesn’t have the same drought-tolerance as Tall Fescue but is still considered to be a relatively hardy and low maintenance grass type. Like Tall Fescue, it has some natural disease resistance.
Here are a few best practices for Perennial Ryegrass lawn care:
Different from Perennial Ryegrass, which comes back every year, Annual Ryegrass requires replanting. Since annual varieties cannot be used for a permanent lawn, this grass type is generally used for overseeding dormant, warm-season lawns to keep them green throughout the dormant season. Annual Ryegrass is generally part of a mixed grass seed blend. It is generally selected for its fast germination, though it’s higher maintenance than other grass types.
Here are a few best practices for Perennial Ryegrass lawn care:
Finally, of the most common types of grass in Memphis, TN is Bermudagrass, a perennial warm-season grass type. It requires full sun and good drainage and is often used in our region for spring/summer seeding. It is both heat and drought-tolerant and therefore known as a hardy grass type.
Here are a few best practices for Bermudagrass lawn care:
No matter what grass type you have, you want to make sure that your lawn care company is properly caring for it. This all begins with the process to identify the grass type and then care for it the proper way.
Once your lawn care professionals have properly identified your grass type and evaluated its condition and needs, they will come up with the best possible plan to care for and even improve it. This includes not only specific soil amendment, watering, and mowing needs but also which grass seed is best to overseed with.
At Master Lawn, we generally like to seed with an 80 percent Tall Fescue/ 20 percent Rye blend mix, which really does provide the best of what each of those grass types has to offer.
We recognize that a beautiful lawn begins with choosing the best grass seed but ultimately transitions into the proper, ongoing care. That’s why, when it comes to your lawn, we’re here for you from the seeding stage to the ongoing care so that you can be confident your lawn is getting exactly what it needs.
Ready to be able to feel confident that your lawn is living up to your expectations at your Memphis, TN or Northern Mississippi home? Talk to a lawn care expert, choose from 3 program options, and become the master of your lawn.
