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.

Find Your State

Select your state to see recommended grass types, seasonal programs, and local lawn care tips.

Alabama
Zone 8aWarm-Season
Alaska
Zone 4aCool-Season
Arizona
Zone 9bWarm-Season
Arkansas
Zone 7bTransition
California
Zone 9bWarm-Season
Colorado
Zone 5bCool-Season
Connecticut
Zone 6bCool-Season
Delaware
Zone 7aTransition
Florida
Zone 9bWarm-Season
Georgia
Zone 8aWarm-Season
Hawaii
Zone 10bWarm-Season
Idaho
Zone 5bCool-Season
Illinois
Zone 5bCool-Season
Indiana
Zone 5bCool-Season
Iowa
Zone 5aCool-Season
Kansas
Zone 6aTransition
Kentucky
Zone 6bTransition
Louisiana
Zone 8bWarm-Season
Maine
Zone 4bCool-Season
Maryland
Zone 7aTransition
Massachusetts
Zone 6bCool-Season
Michigan
Zone 5bCool-Season
Minnesota
Zone 4aCool-Season
Mississippi
Zone 8aWarm-Season
Missouri
Zone 6aTransition
Montana
Zone 4bCool-Season
Nebraska
Zone 5aCool-Season
Nevada
Zone 7aWarm-Season
New Hampshire
Zone 5aCool-Season
New Jersey
Zone 6bTransition
New Mexico
Zone 7aTransition
New York
Zone 6aCool-Season
North Carolina
Zone 7bTransition
North Dakota
Zone 4aCool-Season
Ohio
Zone 6aCool-Season
Oklahoma
Zone 7aTransition
Oregon
Zone 8bCool-Season
Pennsylvania
Zone 6bCool-Season
Rhode Island
Zone 6bCool-Season
South Carolina
Zone 8aWarm-Season
South Dakota
Zone 4bCool-Season
Tennessee
Zone 7aTransition
Texas
Zone 8bWarm-Season
Utah
Zone 5bCool-Season
Vermont
Zone 4bCool-Season
Virginia
Zone 7aTransition
Washington
Zone 8bCool-Season
West Virginia
Zone 6bTransition
Wisconsin
Zone 4bCool-Season
Wyoming
Zone 4bCool-Season

Browse by Grass Type

Learn about each grass variety — ideal growing conditions, mowing heights, and which states it thrives in.

Kentucky Bluegrass

Cool-Season
Mow height: 2.5–3.5"

Tall Turf-Type Fescue

Cool-Season
Mow height: 3–4"

Perennial Ryegrass

Cool-Season
Mow height: 2–3"

Fine Fescue

Cool-Season
Mow height: 2.5–4"

Bermuda Grass

Warm-Season
Mow height: 0.5–2"

Zoysia Grass

Warm-Season
Mow height: 1–2.5"

St. Augustine Grass

Warm-Season
Mow height: 3–4"

Centipede Grass

Warm-Season
Mow height: 1.5–2.5"

Bahia Grass

Warm-Season
Mow height: 3–4"

TTTF / KBG Blend

Transition
Mow height: 3–4"

Bermuda + Rye Overseed

Transition
Mow height: 1–2.5"

Browse by USDA Zone

USDA hardiness zones determine which grasses survive winter in your area. Find your zone to see what grows best.

Zone 3a
Winter Low: -40°F to -35°F
Cool-Season
Zone 3b
Winter Low: -35°F to -30°F
Cool-Season
Zone 4a
Winter Low: -30°F to -25°F
Cool-Season
Zone 4b
Winter Low: -25°F to -20°F
Cool-Season
Zone 5a
Winter Low: -20°F to -15°F
Cool-Season
Zone 5b
Winter Low: -15°F to -10°F
Cool-Season
Zone 6a
Winter Low: -10°F to -5°F
Transition
Zone 6b
Winter Low: -5°F to 0°F
Transition
Zone 7a
Winter Low: 0°F to 5°F
Transition
Zone 7b
Winter Low: 5°F to 10°F
Transition
Zone 8a
Winter Low: 10°F to 15°F
Warm-Season
Zone 8b
Winter Low: 15°F to 20°F
Warm-Season
Zone 9a
Winter Low: 20°F to 25°F
Warm-Season
Zone 9b
Winter Low: 25°F to 30°F
Warm-Season
Zone 10a
Winter Low: 30°F to 35°F
Warm-Season
Zone 10b
Winter Low: 35°F to 40°F
Warm-Season

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