I get a nice mix in Indiana. In the spring the lawn is green and thick. I have to mow it once a week. In the summer the lack of water slows and eventually stops

I get a nice mix in Indiana. In the spring the lawn is green and thick. I have to mow it once a week. In the summer the lack of water slows and eventually stops the growth. After early July, I mow only one more time the rest of the year. Copious shade overhead keeps it from getting too terribly brown. In this situation the grass is less work than anything else I can think of other than letting trees and bushes go wild across every square foot. I like the open space. It takes about 2 gallons of gas a year for a double lot in the city.