The Perfect Lawn: Australian Species and Low-Maintenance Management

Choosing the Right Grass for Australian ConditionsThe most common lawn failure in Australia is choosing the wrong grass species for the local conditions. Each Australian grass species has specific climate, soil, sun, and maintenance requirements — matching species to conditions is the single most important decision in lawn establishment.Warm-Season Grasses for Most of AustraliaCouch grass (Cynodon dactylon): the most widely planted warm-season grass. Very drought and heat tolerant; recovers qu…