Grass

[Roguegal]

From what I understand, most people use Bermuda grass. It grows fast and only needs to be watered and mowed. Of course, you need to make sure you trim it around concrete. Because it will grow up through your concrete causing it to crack. In fact, I believe Bermuda grass is actually termed a weed, but don't quote me on that. It will also choked out any other plant, like weeds.

[justontime]

From what I understand, most people use Bermuda grass. It grows fast and only needs to be watered and mowed. Of course, you need to make sure you trim it around concrete. Because it will grow up through your concrete causing it to crack. In fact, I believe Bermuda grass is actually termed a weed, but don't quote me on that. It will also choked out any other plant, like weeds.

I want a slow growing grass, the grass I already have grows far too fast and it gets too tall for the mower if we have a wet spell.

[Roguegal]

That can be a problem with Bermuda grass. It is also hard to get rid of. I would love to have a lawn with this particular grass that I do not know the name of. It supposedly only grows 1 inch high and does not need to be mowed, just watered. I was told years ago about it and that the problem with growing it is that you have to restrict "all" activity on the planted area. If anything walked on it, no grass would grow in that spot. I have pets and it would cause a big problem. I would have small footprints everywhere with no grass.

[justontime]

I have pets too as well as children and a husband with big feet so whatever I plant will have to cope with being walked on. I am starting to see the attraction of paving slabs!

[Mickie31]

If I was you and I had the money I would lay down some other form of material rather than grass. Like a soft material and then you do not need to worry about growing, watering and trimming the grass. There is no need for grass really.

[Roguegal]

Mickie31, here in Arizona they call that landscaping. If you spray something on the grass to kill it and then lay plastic down and cover it with gravel. Depending on what area you are in it may be nice. Mainly because it heats up the house. Here in Arizona that is not a good thing in the summer.

[papia]

Bermuda grass is good but they are fast growing and is difficult to maintain, on the other hand Zoysiagrass is better as they are not so fast growing. But if you want your lawn look better, you need to maintain it regularly.

[gnandita1]

There are different types of grasses.But the best for lawn would be Blends.Blends are a combination of different varieties of same type of grass.Blends are not adaptable as mixture,but they are generally more attractive
because of their uniformity.

[mbtaluka]

I'm not having a backyard when I can make a garden with grass rather can grow plants instead of grass. I don't think I would be willing to use anything that would strain more and need loads of care to be taken.

[justontime]

I have found a slow growing low maintenance grass seed mixture based on dwarf rye grass. They say it only neesd cutting twice per year, so it sounds ideal. It has the added advantage of not needing a lot of water.