LawnByCounty

Michigan Lawn Care Guide

Lawn care guide for 83 counties · Average LDS: 26/100

USDA SSURGO / PHZM

Michigan covers USDA hardiness zones 4–6, with lawn difficulty averaging 26/100 across 83 counties. Kentucky Bluegrass is the most widely recommended grass in the state.

County grass atlas

Michigan 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

83/83

Avg best fit

91%

Species

4

Counties by Lawn Difficulty

CountyLDSZone
Lake County125b
Antrim County145b
Benzie County156b
Keweenaw County155b
Mackinac County165a
Newaygo County165b
Osceola County185a
Barry County196a
Cheboygan County194b
Macomb County196b
Schoolcraft County195a
Hillsdale County206a
Ottawa County206a
Sanilac County206a
Wexford County205b
Alger County215a
Kent County216a
Leelanau County216b
Lenawee County216a
Clare County225a
Eaton County226a
Gogebic County224b
Grand Traverse County225b
Ingham County226a
Ionia County226a
Kalamazoo County226a
Ontonagon County224b
Shiawassee County226a
Van Buren County226a
Alcona County235a
Branch County236a
St. Joseph County236a
Cass County246a
Lapeer County246a
Muskegon County246a
Washtenaw County246a
Arenac County255b
Berrien County256a
Kalkaska County255b
Oakland County256a
Chippewa County264b
Jackson County266a
Monroe County266b
Baraga County275a
Charlevoix County275b
Emmet County275b
Luce County275a
Mecosta County275b
Manistee County286b
Marquette County285a
Calhoun County296a
Genesee County296a
Gratiot County296a
Otsego County295a
Saginaw County296a
Allegan County306a
Alpena County305a
Bay County306a
Livingston County306a
Presque Isle County305a
Wayne County306b
Crawford County315a
Delta County315a
Huron County316a
Montcalm County315b
Montmorency County315a
St. Clair County316a
Houghton County325b
Menominee County325a
Oscoda County325a
Ogemaw County335a
Roscommon County335a
Clinton County346a
Dickinson County344b
Gladwin County355b
Iron County354a
Isabella County356a
Midland County366a
Missaukee County365a
Oceana County366a
Iosco County375b
Tuscola County376a
Mason County516a