Vermont Lawn Care Guide
Lawn care guide for 14 counties · Average LDS: 25/100
USDA SSURGO / PHZMVermont covers USDA hardiness zones 4–5, with lawn difficulty averaging 25/100 across 14 counties. Kentucky Bluegrass is the most widely recommended grass in the state.
County grass atlas
Vermont 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
84%
Species
4
Counties by Lawn Difficulty
| County | LDS | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Chittenden County | 14 | 5a |
| Grand Isle County | 14 | 5a |
| Addison County | 24 | 5a |
| Rutland County | 24 | 5a |
| Bennington County | 25 | 5a |
| Franklin County | 25 | 5a |
| Windham County | 26 | 5b |
| Caledonia County | 27 | 4b |
| Essex County | 27 | 4b |
| Orleans County | 27 | 4b |
| Washington County | 27 | 5a |
| Orange County | 28 | 5a |
| Windsor County | 28 | 5a |
| Lamoille County | 34 | 5a |