What types of grass is the most widely used in the UK?

From watching Ground Force here in the states, it appears to be a short
fine bladed variety. Similiar to a bent grass fairway golf course here.

I have also heard that the UK does not have a climate similar to any
region in the states. Would this be true? If not how would you
describe it?

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Thank you,

Craig

There are too many grasses used in the UK to really answer your question. Many
grasses use a mix of several varieties to give the best all-round results.
This usually means mixing in fine grasses with rye grass. The rye grass is
hard wearing and is used in amenity lawns/grassed areas such as parks and
public spaces. It is course and doesn't give the best result visually, but
stands up well to a large amount of pedestrian traffic.

If you're serious about getting the best lawn in the UK you can send soil
samples away for testing, and give your location, local climate, aspect, etc.
and you will get a specialist company mix you up the ideal grass seed mix for
your conditions. Most people just go to a garden centre though and wil pick
out a luxury lawn seed without rye grass.

As far as the weather is concerned, I think you'll find that the spring in the
UK often comes earlier, and the winter comes later. The winter is often
warmer, while the summers wetter and not so hot. This is a huge generalisation
and I know I'll get all sorts of people saying that California is warmer in the
winter than the UK, or similar such things, but the bottom line is that where
the summers are as cool and wet as the UK the winters are often colder, and
where the winters are as mild as in some parts of the UK the summers are much
hotter. Having said that there are huge differences in weather across the UK
with regards to rainfall, sunlight, and overall temperatures, so maybe I'm
wasting my time with trying to give you any kind of an answer at all. Maybe
I'm just inviting anyone and everyone to give me a huge amount of grief about
the weather.

Anyway, I hope this helps, though I doubt it will very much.

Dave.