When building a custom home for your family there is a lot of things to focus on that go inside the home such as flooring, cabinets, lighting, paint colors, fixtures and more. However there are things to consider for outside of your home as well. When you build a new construction you have a unique opportunity to plant the type of landscape that you would like. The major being the type of grass you would like to walk up to every day.
Here are 3 types of grasses that are recommended for Indiana Lawns.
Everyone loves to have a beautiful well cared lawn free of weeds, and dry patches. So when you are laying down grass there are a few things you need to keep in mind for the success of your brand new lawn.
Consider Your Location
Just like flowers, different grasses fare well in different temperatures. Identify the zones that you live in as well as the grasses that thrive in those areas. Consider grass transition zones where several types of grasses may need to be planted together creating a blend that will better thrive in your area.
Consider Your Lifestyle
Taking care of a lawn requires consistent maintenance of mowing, irrigation, fertilization, reseeding and weed control. Take into factor the time and/or money you will have to invest in your lawn and plant grasses that give you the right balance of look and hardiness so you can have that beautiful lawn you are dreaming of.
Here are a few types of grasses that are planted in Indiana.
Kentucky Bluegrass
Bluegrass is not just a musical genre but it is the primary grass that is planted in Indiana. Kentucky Bluegrass is versatile in that it fares well in full sun as well as shady areas. It is the most winter-hardy than all of the other species used in Indiana. It grows a fine blade and is thought to be the best quality for turf grass which is why it is used frequently on athletic fields.
Bentgrass
Bentgrass is a beautiful grass that will grow in Indiana however it is usually used in Golf Courses which are high maintenance areas. Bentgrasses require a lot of attention to remain healthy such mowing, irrigation and fertilization.
Tall Fescue
If you are looking for something that stands up to drought and heat while allowing the lawn to remain green in the hot summers that is usually hard on the Bluegrasses. The blade is traditionally wider and ranges as wide as on quarter of an inch. Some of the newer varieties have a smaller blade however.