Red fescue (Festuca rubra) is a popular cool-season grass for lawns across the United States, but especially for shadier ...

A special blend of fescue was planted at Wheatland, the home of former President James Buchanan. A sign explains why the grass is so tall. It’s still uncommon to see a lawn like Wheatland’s.

Maintaining a healthy lawn can take a lot of work, and even more to do it so it doesn’t harm lakes and rivers. Traditional lawns often consist of Kentucky bluegrass, a hardy grass that can ...

Aerating your lawn promotes lush, strong grass - but only if you do it correctly. We asked an expert to tell us the most ...

Healthy lawns are work, and even more work to maintain them in a way that doesn’t harm lakes and rivers. Traditional lawns are often made of Kentucky bluegrass, a hardy grass that can ...

Remove any debris from the lawn so good seed-to-soil contact ... you are getting good varieties of bluegrass or tall fescue. No other grass species will tolerate our local conditions.

FF can persist in neglected lawns or where soil pH is extremely acidic or basic. Sheep and hard fescue are excellent additions for native “no-mow” or “low-input” mixes. Creeping Bentgrass - (CBG) ...