Grass type for Florida lawn

[brandonbull]

I'm trying to decide between having Floratam St. Augustine or UltimateFlora Zoysia grass installed for my lawn. I live in the Tampa area of Florida and I'm trying to get some advice on grass types.

 

[aphex]

I recall hearing Zoysia is better at resisting bugs. I know many developments here in Sarasota switched from St. Augustine to Zoysia

 

[brandonbull]

Originally posted by: aphex
I recall hearing Zoysia is better at resisting bugs. I know many developments here in Sarasota switched from St. Augustine to Zoysia

The one company I talked with about resodding my lawn suggested the zoysia grass but I have looked at a few lawns with it and they don't appear that great.

 

[Kaido]

If I had my way when I lived in Florida, I would have done Crabgrass for the whole yard Free + no fertilizer required lol.

 

[brandonbull]

Originally posted by: Kaido
If I had my way when I lived in Florida, I would have done Crabgrass for the whole yard Free + no fertilizer required lol.

I have that and sandspurs.

 

[Demo24]

Just paint it green

 

[Sasiki]

St. Augustine is beautiful when in it's prime condition. My grandmother has this in her yard and it looks great when it's kept up.

 

[brandonbull]

Originally posted by: DEMO24
Just paint it green

If I did that, green dirt would look funny.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

artificial turf

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: brandonbull

Originally posted by: Kaido
If I had my way when I lived in Florida, I would have done Crabgrass for the whole yard Free + no fertilizer required lol.

I have that and sandspurs.

Can I bring my friends over to play tackle football?


I grew up there (cocoa beach) any my dad maintained his St. Augustine pretty well, thats my vote.

 

[MetalMat]

hemp

 

[WolverineGator]

Bahia grass or Centipede grass have good drought tolerance. They'll turn brown during dry spells, but will grow back. I used to have St. Augustine, which looks best in my opinion, but it's too much work.

 

[brandonbull]

Originally posted by: WolverineGator
Bahia grass or Centipede grass have good drought tolerance. They'll turn brown during dry spells, but will grow back. I used to have St. Augustine, which looks best in my opinion, but it's too much work.

It would only be a small area ~2300 sq ft because I'm only having the front yard done.

 

[BrokenVisage]

Astroturf. Easy upkeep.