Massachusetts Lawn Care Guide
Lawn care guide for 14 counties · Average LDS: 23/100
USDA SSURGO / PHZMMassachusetts covers USDA hardiness zones 5–7, with lawn difficulty averaging 23/100 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 | 12 | 5b |
| Dukes County | 15 | 7b |
| Bristol County | 21 | 7a |
| Norfolk County | 21 | 6b |
| Suffolk County | 21 | 7a |
| Franklin County | 22 | 5b |
| Hampden County | 23 | 6a |
| Nantucket County | 23 | 7b |
| Essex County | 26 | 6b |
| Hampshire County | 26 | 6a |
| Worcester County | 26 | 6a |
| Plymouth County | 27 | 6b |
| Barnstable County | 31 | 7a |
| Middlesex County | 31 | 6b |