Bahia, zoysia and St. Augustine are the grasses I favor. A: There is no best lawn grass. Each lawn grass has its own set of advantages and disadvantages that should be considered.

With scores of days of 100-degree weather this summer, it was difficult for the St. Augustine to survive in the full sun. Where trees cast shade, the grass survived. The cause, I believe, is the ...

Growing healthy grass in the shade can be a challenge, but you don't have to settle for a patchy lawn. This tip will set you ...

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 ...

St. Augustine should be maintained at a height of around 3 inches. Following the one-third rule for mowing, that means the grass should be 4 to 4.5 inches tall before you cut it.During winter and ...

Shade tolerance: St. Augustine grass also grows in shady spots, while Bermuda grass can't. Cold tolerance: Bermuda grass is slightly more cold-tolerant than St. Augustine grass.

St. Augustine may be more tolerant of shade than other types of turfgrass, but it still requires six hours of direct sunlight daily, Neil Sperry says. ...