Maine Lawn Care Guide
Lawn care guide for 16 counties · Average LDS: 23/100
USDA SSURGO / PHZMMaine covers USDA hardiness zones 4–6, with lawn difficulty averaging 23/100 across 16 counties. Kentucky Bluegrass is the most widely recommended grass in the state.
County grass atlas
Maine grass suitability by county
A compact 2.5D surface of per-species lawn suitability. Toggle Tall Fescue, Kentucky Bluegrass, Bermudagrass, and Zoysiagrass to see which counties best fit each grass — brighter = better fit.
Counties
16/16
Avg best fit
90%
Species
4
Counties by Lawn Difficulty
| County | LDS | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County | 15 | 5b |
| Washington County | 15 | 5b |
| Kennebec County | 17 | 5b |
| Waldo County | 20 | 5a |
| Aroostook County | 22 | 4a |
| Franklin County | 22 | 5a |
| Penobscot County | 22 | 5a |
| Somerset County | 22 | 5a |
| Lincoln County | 23 | 6a |
| Piscataquis County | 23 | 5a |
| Knox County | 24 | 6a |
| Oxford County | 25 | 5a |
| Sagadahoc County | 25 | 5b |
| Hancock County | 26 | 6a |
| Cumberland County | 30 | 6a |
| York County | 33 | 5b |