Richmond, Virginia Lawn Care Guide
Local advice tuned to USDA Zone 7b, your frost dates, and Richmond-specific climate.
Richmond Quick Facts
USDA Zone: 7b
Annual Rainfall: 44"
First Frost (avg): Nov 5
Last Frost (avg): Apr 6
Top Grasses: Tall Fescue, Bermudagrass, Zoysiagrass
Neighborhoods Covered: The Fan, Short Pump, Midlothian, Chesterfield, Henrico
Local Extension: Virginia Cooperative Extension — Henrico
State Guide: Virginia Lawn Care Guide
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