Low-maintenance grass tested

City staff hope to reduce maintenance activities and costs

A new breed of grass, comprised of several types of Fescue, is being tested at Civic Plaza.

According to Park Maintenance Supervisor Dave Hanson, the grass requires very little fertilizer, water and sunlight to grow, which makes it more environmentally friendly and low-maintenance.

“The Fescue grass needs little to survive, so it doesn’t grow very quickly, making weekly mowing a thing of the past,” Hanson said. “Rather than weekly mowing, we will most likely be cutting this grass only once or twice a year.”

If the grass survives the winter at Civic Plaza, the City plans to plant more test plots in the spring at various low-traffic park areas throughout the city.

For more information, contact:

Dave Hanson, Park Maintenance Supervisor
1700 W. 98th Street
PH: 952-563-8765
FAX: 952-563-4770
E-mail: dhanson@ci.bloomington.mn.us