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Lawn difficulty scores, grass recommendations, and seeding calendars for all 3,100+ US counties. Data-driven lawn care, not guesswork.
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Counties
3,144
States
51
Nat'l Avg LDS
NaN/100
Data Sources
USDA / NOAA
SSURGO & PHZM
Thomas County
Nebraska
Lawn Difficulty Score
33/100
Moderate
LDS Score
33/100
Moderate
Hardiness Zone
5b
Top Grass
Buffalograss
Growing Season
N/A
Sandy Terrain Challenges Thomas Lawns
Thomas County has a lawn difficulty score of 44.3, making it tougher than the state average of 54.2. The USDA Zone 5b hardiness means winters are cold, but the real challenge lies in the soil. Maintaining a traditional lawn here requires a specialized approach to watering and fertilization.
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Find, compare, and plan lawn care across America
Step 1
Find Your County
Search by name or browse by state to access lawn difficulty scores and climate data for any of 3,100+ US counties.
Step 2
See Grass Options
Get 2-4 grass species recommendations matched to your hardiness zone, soil type, and local climate.
Step 3
Get Your Calendar
Know exactly when to plant with zone-specific optimal and acceptable seeding windows.
Step 4
Dig into Data
Explore lawn difficulty methodology, soil composition, and climate factors that affect your turf.
Lawn Care Tools
Explore grass guides, seeding calendars, and methodology across all 3,100+ US counties.
Grass Guide
Detailed profiles for 15+ grass species: zones, pH, drought tolerance, and maintenance.
Browse GrassesSeeding Calendar
Zone-specific planting windows for cool-season and warm-season grasses nationwide.
View CalendarMethodology
How we compute Lawn Difficulty Scores from USDA, NOAA, and US Drought Monitor data.
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Side-by-side lawn difficulty, climate, and soil data for up to 3 counties.
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All data comes from USDA SSURGO soil surveys, the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020), and the US Drought Monitor.
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