{"id":12091,"date":"2018-05-15T11:02:39","date_gmt":"2018-05-15T14:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lawnstarter.wpengine.com\/?p=12091"},"modified":"2025-03-06T13:10:13","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T16:10:13","slug":"6-common-grass-types-for-lawns-in-hartford-ct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/hartford-ct\/6-common-grass-types-for-lawns-in-hartford-ct\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Common Grass Types for Lawns in Hartford, CT"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Connecticut, we have to make the most of our scant summer months by planting cold-hardy, attractive grasses. These grasses must be both drought and moisture tolerant, due to unpredictable weather patterns and varying levels of precipitation. Grasses are divided into two categories: cool and warm season grasses. Cool season grasses can survive harsh winter weather, while warm-season grasses survive the cold months, but are only attractive during the hottest months of the year. Some types of grasses, such as bentgrasses, are favored by some gardeners but aren\u2019t included in this list due to the difficulty in establishing them on lawns long-term. Here are seven common grass types for your lawn in Hartford, CT.<\/span><\/p>

1. Kentucky Bluegrass<\/strong><\/h2>
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