Kentucky bluegrass
noun
Ken·tucky bluegrass
kən-ˈtə-kē- 
: an Old World pasture and meadow grass (Poa pratensis) naturalized in North America and often used in lawns
called also bluegrass
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Zoom in: The turfgrass Michigan State developed is a mixture of Kentucky bluegrass and perennial ryegrass that can be grown in sand on plastic.
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Joe Guillen, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
Thousands of swimming pools glitter like diamonds in a desert bounded by green rectangles of Kentucky bluegrass.
—Photographs & Text By Elliot Ross For Time, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024
When: Spring through fall in wet, cool conditions Susceptible grasses: Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, fine fescues
What to do: When the disease is active, collect clippings to discourage spread.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024
The stadium’s Kentucky bluegrass was replaced with the current Bermuda blend before the 2022 regular season, and field complaints largely dissipated.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Joe Guillen, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
Thousands of swimming pools glitter like diamonds in a desert bounded by green rectangles of Kentucky bluegrass.
—Photographs & Text By Elliot Ross For Time, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024
When: Spring through fall in wet, cool conditions Susceptible grasses: Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, fine fescues
What to do: When the disease is active, collect clippings to discourage spread.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024
The stadium’s Kentucky bluegrass was replaced with the current Bermuda blend before the 2022 regular season, and field complaints largely dissipated.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Kentucky bluegrass
noun
Ken·tucky bluegrass
kən-ˌtək-ē-
: a pasture, lawn, and meadow grass that has tall stalks and slender bright green leaves and is native to Europe but is widely grown in North America
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