Lawn Care Guides for Every State
LawnMaps helps you build a personalized lawn care plan based on your location, grass type, and USDA hardiness zone. Browse our free guides to find the right fertilizer schedule, mowing heights, and seasonal programs for your lawn.
When should you overseed?
Enter your ZIP for your fall seeding window, built from 10 years of frost dates and this fall's live soil temperatures.
What do the numbers on a fertilizer bag mean?
N-P-K explained, with how much to spread per 1,000 sq ft for 20-0-10, 21-0-0, 46-0-0, starters and more.
Find Your State
Select your state to see recommended grass types, seasonal programs, and local lawn care tips.
Browse by Grass Type
Learn about each grass variety — ideal growing conditions, mowing heights, and which states it thrives in.
Kentucky Bluegrass
Cool-SeasonTall Turf-Type Fescue
Cool-SeasonPerennial Ryegrass
Cool-SeasonFine Fescue
Cool-SeasonBermuda Grass
Warm-SeasonZoysia Grass
Warm-SeasonSt. Augustine Grass
Warm-SeasonCentipede Grass
Warm-SeasonBahia Grass
Warm-SeasonTTTF / KBG Blend
TransitionBermuda + Rye Overseed
TransitionBrowse by USDA Zone
USDA hardiness zones determine which grasses survive winter in your area. Find your zone to see what grows best.
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