Fescue Lawn

Fescue is a fast growing turf grass that stays some shade of green year round. It looks its best fall through spring, but has problems trying to grow in hard soil or in full sunshine. It is usually planted from seed rather than grown from sod. ‘Kentucky 31’ is the original Fescue grass, but is…

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Zoysia Lawn

Zoysia is a slow growing but extremely thick turf grass. Zoysia does best in full sun with a few varieties having good shade tolerance. A minimum of five hours of sunlight is required. The grass remains green spring through fall, and then changes to a golden-brown in winter. Because Zoysia roots grow slowly, establishment is…

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Bermuda Lawn

Bermuda is the most common front yard grass of homes in the $100,000+ price range. This is because it is the cheapest sod available and it can be sodded year round. Bermuda is a warm season grass. It is green during the summer and buff brown in winter. It grows best in full sun and…

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Lawns 101

Your home probably already has a lawn in place. Therefore, we start this chapter by explaining how to maximize the beauty of your existing lawn. The finest lawns, such as golf course greens and Turner Field, are grown on specially prepared dirt, and graded to eliminate drainage problems, rapid runoffs, and steep slopes. A good…

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