Fescues have a distinct, rich green color, and their blades are shiny. The two types of bluegrass — Kentucky bluegrass and rough bluegrass — stand out with their emerald, V-shaped blades.

Kentucky Bluegrass Kentucky bluegrass is a cool season ... St. Augustine grass can also withstand shade. This type of grass is also a good choice because it thrives in most types of soil.

Wayne Erbsen has spent 50 years documenting bluegrass history. His stories have been compiled in a new book, "Southern Mountain Music." He will be hosting a book event May 17 at Sassafras on Sutton.

By Bill Friskics-Warren Eddie Adcock, a virtuoso banjo and guitar player who served as a bridge between the formative early years of bluegrass and the innovative “newgrass” movement of the ...