warm season grasses
Palisades Zoysia Grass: Drought, Shade, Mowing and Care
Palisades zoysia grass is a medium-coarse Texas A&M zoysia with excellent drought tolerance and fast establishment. Mow about 1.4 to 2 inches; partial shade only.
Zeon Zoysia Grass: Shade, Mowing and How It Compares
Zeon zoysia grass is a fine, dark green zoysia with good shade tolerance, sold as sod or plugs. Mow 1/2 to 2 inches, or about 2 inches with a sharp rotary.
Types of Bermuda Grass: Seeded and Hybrid Cultivars
Types of Bermuda grass: seeded vs sod-only hybrids, cultivar traits from extension programs, and which varieties fit the Deep South or the transition zone.
Bermuda Grass Care: Mowing, Watering and Seasonal Tasks
Bermuda grass care by season: mowing height, feeding schedule, watering, weeds and thatch, plus a diagnostic table for thin or dying patches.
Zoysia vs Bermuda Grass: Which Fits Your Yard?
Zoysia vs Bermuda grass compared on shade, wear, cold, nitrogen and establishment, with a yard-by-yard decision table built from Southern extension ratings.
Best Fertilizer for St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine fertilizer by the numbers: yearly nitrogen by state, Florida ordinance rules, label-checked products and the early-spring mistake to avoid.
Best Fertilizer for Bermuda Grass: What Your Lawn Needs
Bermuda grass needs about 2-6 lb of nitrogen per 1,000 sq ft a year. Extension targets by state, label-checked products, and when to start and stop feeding.
Centipede Grass Seed: Planting, Coverage and Establishment
Centipede grass seed is tiny and slow. Seeding rate, the April to July window, soil pH, what germination really looks like, and why less fertilizer is better.
Your Centipede Grass Lawn Care Guide
With record-breaking dry, hot weather affecting many parts of the U.S., homeowners are increasingly looking for drought and heat-tolerant grass. Centipede grass is one species that is gaining popularity due to shifting weather patterns. This ...
Is a Buffalo Grass Lawn Right for You?
You want your lawn to look as attractive as possible, but that doesn’t mean you’re necessarily willing to invest countless hours caring for it. Low-maintenance grass can give you that boost in curb appeal that ...
St. Augustine Grass Care & Maintenance Guide
A warm-season grass popular in sub-tropical climates like the Southern United States, St. Augustine grass is a spreading, low-growing grass with a vibrant green hue and broad, coarse leaf blades. St. Augustine grass forms dense ...
Zoysia Grass vs. St. Augustine Grass
Both zoysia grass and St. Augustine grass are warm-season grasses, but which one is a good turf grass for your setting? Although both grass types have their positive traits and drawbacks, one might be preferable ...