Columbia, South Carolina Lawn Care Guide
Local advice tuned to USDA Zone 8a, your frost dates, and Columbia-specific climate.
Columbia Quick Facts
USDA Zone: 8a
Annual Rainfall: 47"
First Frost (avg): Nov 7
Last Frost (avg): Apr 1
Top Grasses: Centipedegrass, Bermudagrass, Zoysiagrass
Neighborhoods Covered: Forest Acres, Lexington, Irmo, Cayce, West Columbia
Local Extension: Clemson Extension — Richland County
State Guide: South Carolina Lawn Care Guide
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