Darren Downen has enjoyed a successful business and public service career, including as vice mayor of Hernando, Mississippi. In his free time, Darren Downen enjoys studying grasses that include Zoysia and Bermudagrass.
Bermudagrass, a warm-season grass with a light to medium green color, originated in tropical and subtropical countries around the globe. A perennial grass variety, bermudagrass has been established in the southern United States since the early 1800s. The grass spreads through stolons and rhizomes, which are stems that creep above and below the ground, and returns each year.
Bermudagrass grows most actively in the warmer months of late spring and summer and enjoys full sun. However, the variety can adapt to a range of soil conditions. The variety is highly sought after due to these characteristics in addition to its heat and drought resistance. Moreover, bermudagrass offers excellent wear resistance and holds the fastest growth rate of any warm-season grass variety.
Bermudagrass, a warm-season grass with a light to medium green color, originated in tropical and subtropical countries around the globe. A perennial grass variety, bermudagrass has been established in the southern United States since the early 1800s. The grass spreads through stolons and rhizomes, which are stems that creep above and below the ground, and returns each year.
Bermudagrass grows most actively in the warmer months of late spring and summer and enjoys full sun. However, the variety can adapt to a range of soil conditions. The variety is highly sought after due to these characteristics in addition to its heat and drought resistance. Moreover, bermudagrass offers excellent wear resistance and holds the fastest growth rate of any warm-season grass variety.
