Best Grass For High Traffic

What’s The Best Grass For High Traffic Lawn Areas?

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Part of the reason people love lawns is because they are a welcoming, functional space. Whether you’re hosting friends for a fabulous afternoon brunch, or dominating your toddlers in a pre-dinner pickup soccer game — lawns are where life happens. But to have a great lawn you can enjoy, you’ll need to invest some time in maintaining it. The time required? Well that could be a little or a lot depending on how much traffic it gets. Today I’ll share some tips to have a great lawn that loves to get lived in. I’ll also share some of my picks for the best grass for high traffic lawns.

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Perennial Ryegrass vs Kentucky Bluegrass

Perennial Ryegrass vs Kentucky Bluegrass for Lawns

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Perennial Ryegrass and Kentucky Bluegrass are two very popular grass types for cool-season lawns and lawns in the transition zone. Are you thinking about planting one of these types of lawn grass seed on your lawn? Keep scrolling to read my complete Perennial Ryegrass vs Kentucky bluegrass comparison article in which I’ll detail their growth habit, characteristics, germination rate, disease and pest resistance, and more.

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Grass Zone Map

Grass Zone Map (what type of grass is best for my lawn?)

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Knowing and understanding the grass zone you live in is key to having a healthy lawn. Not only will it tell you what types of lawn grass will grow well in your region (and which will not), but it will also help you discover the best lawn maintenance schedule for your yard. In the grass zone map featured at the top of this article, you’ll notice that there are three primary grass growing zones in the United States.

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Clover Lawns Pros and Cons

Clover Lawns Pros and Cons

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If you’re like many other people in the United States, you might not realize that clover wasn’t always considered a weed and a nuisance. In fact, many years ago, it was almost always included in grass seed mixes. Clover actually has lots of benefits, and today I’ll take a look at those (as well as its downsides) in this article all about the pros and cons of clover lawns.

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