Massachusetts Lawn Care Guide
Lawn care guide for 14 counties · Average LDS: 21/100
USDA SSURGO / PHZMMassachusetts covers USDA hardiness zones 5–7, with lawn difficulty averaging 21/100 across 14 counties. Kentucky Bluegrass is the most widely recommended grass in the state.
County grass atlas
Massachusetts 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
14/14
Avg best fit
93%
Species
4
Counties by Lawn Difficulty
| County | LDS | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Berkshire County | 10 | 5b |
| Dukes County | 13 | 7b |
| Suffolk County | 16 | 7a |
| Nantucket County | 18 | 7b |
| Bristol County | 19 | 7a |
| Norfolk County | 19 | 6b |
| Franklin County | 20 | 5b |
| Hampden County | 21 | 6a |
| Essex County | 24 | 6b |
| Hampshire County | 24 | 6a |
| Worcester County | 24 | 6a |
| Plymouth County | 25 | 6b |
| Barnstable County | 26 | 7a |
| Middlesex County | 29 | 6b |