The No. 1 lawngrass in Florida continues to be St. Augustine grass and with good reason — its great versatility. This grass is adapted to a wide variety of soils and growing conditions. It has a ...

St. Augustine grass handles heat and humidity well, ... Seville: offers both a finer texture and resistance to chinch bugs, but it also lacks cold tolerance. Disadvantages of St. Augustine Grass.

St. Augustine grass (varieties Seville, Delmar, Bitterblue) and zoysia grass are the best choices for shade, but no lawn will thrive in heavy shade. Zoysia grass.

Recommendations in lieu of Floratam include the Palmetto, Seville and Captiva varieties of St. Augustine. Bitter blue may also be used but not without prior knowledge of success from the supplier.

There are about as many varieties of St. Augustine grass as there are brands of toothpaste. But grass is not a small investment. Sodding an average 5,000 square-foot lawn costs about $900 for do ...

This small lawn of St. Augustine grass tolerates both the full sun in front of the house and the shade from trees at the edge of the property. By Walter Reeves – For the AJC Jan 28, 2025 ...

Question: My lawn is sodded with St. Augustine grass (Floratam). I would like to verticut it every year. Is that too often? Does verticutting harm the grass? _ Luther Lucas Answer: When St ...

For St. Augustine grass, the recommended mowing height is 2.5 to 4 inches. Mowing too short can damage the grass and inhibit root growth. Treat for disease and pests.

Will leveling my yard with dirt damage the St. Augustine grass? Dan Gill's mailbag. Dan Gill, The Times-Picayune garden columnist; Dec 27, 2014 Dec 27, 2014; 1 min to read. Facebook; ...