Learn something new every day More Info... by email Grasses are
divided into many groups and subgroups, which can generally be
categorized into one of two major groups: turfgrass or
ornamental grass. Turfgrass is the ground cover grass most
people are used to seeing on football fields and in parks.
Ornamental grass, also called garden grass, is a decorative type
of grass used in many creative landscapes and gardens. This type
of grass features thick, reed-like blades that can grow to
considerable height. When they imagine grass, most people think
of types of grasses that fit into the turfgrass category.
Turfgrasses, the cushy, carpet-like types of grasses used for
lawn grass, are further divided into warm-season and cool-season
grasses. Common turfgrasses vary by region, but include
Bermudagrass, St. Augustine grass and bent grass. Individual
types of grass have different growing needs. Some turfgrasses
are drought-tolerant grasses, while other types of grasses may
be salt-tolerant or resistant to pests and w