What’s so good about fescue grasses?
Fescue grasses have a number of common characteristics that make them a great addition to a lawn. • Fescues are well suited to cooler climates and because they are drought resistant they’re also great in drier climates. As well, they stay green most of the year, are slow growing and don’t like to be cut too short (1 ½ to 2 inches is an ideal height). All of which means, you don’t need to cut your lawn as often – saving wear and tear on both you and the environment. • Fescues generally like slightly acidic, sandy, well drained soils, but will also grow quite well in cool, damp or shady spots as well as clay soils with lots of organic material. So it’s hard to find a soil type they won’t grow in and this versatility makes them ideal for planting in those hard to grow areas, like under trees that shade an area and drop their leaves every fall. • Fescues are also more insect resistant than many other types of grasses meaning you won’t need to worry about grubs taking over your lawn or spen
