Rhode Island Lawn Care Guide
Lawn care guide for 5 counties · Average LDS: 19/100
USDA SSURGO / PHZMRhode Island covers USDA hardiness zones 6–7, with lawn difficulty averaging 19/100 across 5 counties. Kentucky Bluegrass is the most widely recommended grass in the state.
County grass atlas
Rhode Island 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
5/5
Avg best fit
100%
Species
4
Counties by Lawn Difficulty
| County | LDS | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol County | 12 | 7a |
| Kent County | 19 | 6b |
| Newport County | 19 | 7a |
| Providence County | 21 | 6b |
| Washington County | 23 | 6b |