Lawn Care Guides by State
Expert advice tailored to your state's climate, USDA hardiness zones, grass types, and seasonal timing.
Texas
Warm SeasonUSDA Zones:6b-9a
Top Grasses: Bermudagrass, St. Augustinegrass, Zoysiagrass
Climate: Hot summers, mild winters; varies from humid east to arid west
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Florida
Warm SeasonUSDA Zones:8a-11a
Top Grasses: St. Augustinegrass, Bahiagrass, Zoysiagrass
Climate: Subtropical to tropical; high humidity, heavy summer rainfall, mild winters
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California
Transition ZoneUSDA Zones:5a-11a
Top Grasses: Bermudagrass, Tall Fescue, Kentucky Bluegrass
Climate: Varies dramatically: Mediterranean coast, hot inland valleys, mountain zones, desert south
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Georgia
Warm SeasonUSDA Zones:7a-9a
Top Grasses: Bermudagrass, Zoysiagrass, Centipedegrass
Climate: Humid subtropical; hot summers, mild winters; cooler in north GA mountains
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North Carolina
Transition ZoneUSDA Zones:6a-8b
Top Grasses: Tall Fescue, Bermudagrass, Zoysiagrass
Climate: Transition zone; humid subtropical east, cooler mountains west; four distinct seasons
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Ohio
Cool SeasonUSDA Zones:5b-6b
Top Grasses: Kentucky Bluegrass, Tall Fescue, Perennial Ryegrass
Climate: Continental; cold winters, warm humid summers; lake-effect snow near Lake Erie
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Pennsylvania
Cool SeasonUSDA Zones:5b-7a
Top Grasses: Kentucky Bluegrass, Tall Fescue, Perennial Ryegrass
Climate: Humid continental; cold snowy winters, warm summers; cooler in mountains
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Illinois
Cool SeasonUSDA Zones:5a-7a
Top Grasses: Kentucky Bluegrass, Tall Fescue, Perennial Ryegrass
Climate: Continental; cold winters, hot humid summers; flat terrain with prairie winds
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Virginia
Transition ZoneUSDA Zones:6a-8a
Top Grasses: Tall Fescue, Kentucky Bluegrass, Bermudagrass
Climate: Transition zone; humid subtropical coast, cooler Blue Ridge mountains; four seasons
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Tennessee
Transition ZoneUSDA Zones:6a-7b
Top Grasses: Tall Fescue, Bermudagrass, Zoysiagrass
Climate: Transition zone; humid subtropical with hot summers, moderate winters; cooler in east mountains
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