Knoxville Quick Facts
USDA Zone: 7a
Annual Rainfall: 49"
First Frost (avg): Oct 30
Last Frost (avg): Apr 12
Top Grasses: Tall Fescue, Bermudagrass, Zoysiagrass
Neighborhoods Covered: Bearden, Farragut, Hardin Valley, West Knoxville, Maryville
Local Extension: UT Extension — Knox County
State Guide: Tennessee Lawn Care Guide
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