If you've ever found yourself gazing longingly at a fairway or wondering how groundskeepers get football fields to look so green, then the answer partly depends on what kind of grass is growing.

PREVIOUS STORY This grass can go weeks without water ... Generally, people are asking to buy a bag of hybrid bermudagrass seed. “It’s the biggest eye roll,” Harris said.

A hybrid Bermuda, suited to Florida, is the grass of choice in summer, while the Rye takes hold in winter, and for the most part, Sha Tin is a remarkably level playing field – especially given ...