The Grass Doctor

What is the best grass seed to use in zone 5 (illinois)?

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1. I suggest checking with a local plant nursery or your local university extension to find out their recommendation. Nursery's typically will sell a blend that does best in your region. . . one that is ideally suited to your climate. This typically involves a blend of several varieties to strengthen your yards resistance to disease as well as improve it's look.
2. Cooperative Extensions for each state http://www.greenhousecatalog.com/cooperative_extensions_for_each_state.php University of Illinois Extension http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/state/index.html Grasses with Gusto By Greg Stack, University of Illinois http://grounds-mag.com/mag/grounds_maintenance_grasses_gusto/ The below link will give you different types of blends for your particular state of Illinois. So it will all depend on what type of grass you like. I planted a blend of perennial rye, creeping fescue and bluegrass zone 6 Missouri. http://grounds-mag.com/mag/grounds_maintenance_premium_blend/index.html