Lawn Info

St. Augustine

St. Augustine grass is a warm season lawn grass that is popular for use in tropical and subtropical regions.  It is a low to medium maintenance grass that forms a thick, carpet-like lawn, crowding out most weeds and other grasses.  While it is very popular in central Texas, it can be prone to drought stress in the hot summer months without proper watering.  Common St. Augustine issues are: brown patch fungus, leafspot fungus, chinchbugs and grub worms.

Bermudagrass

Bermudagrass is native to warm temperate to tropical regions such as the Sunbelt area of the United States.  Bermudagrasses are are valued for their drought tolerance compared to most other lawn grasses.  In some cases it is considered to be a weed; it spreads through lawns and flower beds, where it can be difficult to kill with herbicides without damaging other grasses or plants.  Common Bermudagrass problems are: grubworms and occasional fungi.

Zoysiagrass

Zoysia are found in coastal or grassland areas of the United States. Because they can tolerate wide variations in temperature, sunlight, and water, these grasses are among the most widely used for lawns in temperate climates. They are used on golf courses to create fairways and teeing areas. Zoysia grasses stop erosion on slopes, and are excellent at repelling weeds throughout the year. Zoysia grass is a slow growing grass, so recovery from damage takes a while and that is why preventative measure are best used with Zoysiagrass.

Buffalograss

Buffalograss is a native, plains grass.  You cannot treat weeds in buffalo and it does not grow like normal turf.  Despite its drought advantages, we do not advise planting buffalograss.