A rich, velvety cool-season grass that repairs itself but works harder in a Tennessee summer than fescue.
Kentucky bluegrass is a cool-season grass with a rich blue-green color and a soft, velvety feel. It spreads by underground stems, so it fills in thin spots on its own and repairs minor damage. In northern states it is the classic lawn, and in Middle Tennessee it can still be beautiful in the right yard.
Here it sits at the warm edge of its range. It prefers full sun and plenty of water, and it can struggle in the July and August heat, going dormant or thin without irrigation. Many Tennessee owners choose a blend of bluegrass and tall fescue, which pairs the color and self-repair of bluegrass with the heat tolerance of fescue. We help you decide whether pure bluegrass or a blend suits your property.
Blue-green.
Rhizomes.
Needs light.
Irrigation helps.
With fescue.
Strongest in spring and fall.
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Which Grass or Turf Is Right for My Yard? QuizAnswer five questions about sun, use, pets and upkeep to see the grass or turf that fits your yard.Try it 
Sod Calculator: How Much Sod Do I Need?Enter the length and width of each lawn area to see the square feet, the pallets and rolls to order and a sensible waste allowance.Try it 
Sod and Turf Budget PlannerPick a project and a size and get a ballpark planning range.Try it Yes, in sunny yards with irrigation. A blend with fescue is often safer.
Yes, slowly, through underground stems.
No. It prefers full sun.
Grass and turf guideTall FescueThe most common lawn grass in Middle Tennessee: deep green, tough, shade tolerant and a little demanding in…Learn more 
Grass and turf guideBermudaA tough, fast-spreading warm-season grass that loves full sun, handles traffic and turns tan in winter.Learn more 
Grass and turf guideZoysiaA dense, soft warm-season grass that tolerates heat and light shade and feels like carpet underfoot.Learn more 
Grass and turf guideSod vs SeedInstant green or patient and thrifty? Here is how sod and seed compare on cost, speed, risk and…Learn more Call us and we will visit, measure your yard and give you a clear plan and a written scope for sod, artificial turf or both.
