It will also tolerate more environmental abuse, more wear and tear, and less care than any other type of lawn, while still providing an attractive and hardy groundcover. The most suitable grass type is the most common, a mix of creeping red fescue and Kentucky bluegrass, and possibly some perennial Ryegrass. Sod farms usually produce exactly this blend because of its versatility. Kentucky blue is drought-resistant and forms an attractive, thick carpet of dark blueish green. The red fescue is tough and tolerates high traffic.
Perennial ryegrass is hardy and grows fast, providing shade for the two slower grasses.
If you wish to upgrade your lawn, you could top-seed with this blend in early spring or fall. With this combination and a medium maintenance program, you can reduce mowing from once a week to every 10 days. Watering, if properly managed, can also be reduced. For the first cut, raise the mower blades to three inches. Fertilize in May, June and September using a spreader.