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Landscape Design and Landscaping Installation
Spring is here and now is a great time to install a new lawn. With so many sod varieties available today, many North Texas homeowners need help choosing the right grass for their properties. The best sod grass types for North Dallas are Bermuda grass, Zoysia grass and St. Augustine grass. These warm-season grasses are the most common and readily available in our region. Once you’ve selected a grass type, the next step is to choose a grass variety and we’ve outlined some of those below to help you choose the best sod for your new yard.
The Zorro turfgrass variety has a fine leaf texture and is dark green in color. Its fine leaf texture blends well with Bermuda grass and requires less watering compared to other Zoysia varieties. Zorro Zoysia is commonly used in high-end residential and commercial lawns as well as golf courses and athletic fields.
The Palisades turfgrass variety has a medium-coarse leaf texture and is dark green in color. Its medium-coarse leaf texture blends well with St. Augustine grass and is the most drought-tolerant compared to other Zoysia varieties.
The Emerald turfgrass variety has a fine leaf texture and is emerald green in color. Its fine leaf texture blends well with Bermuda grass and is noted as a high-end Zoysia turfgrass variety.
The Common turfgrass variety has a fine leaf texture and is green in color. It requires less frequent mowing and has a less appealing look compared to other Bermuda varieties. Common Bermuda is frequently used in residential and commercial lawns.
The Celebration turfgrass variety has a fine leaf texture and is deep blue-green in color. It’s low growing pattern requires less frequent mowing and has the best shade tolerance compared to other Bermuda varieties.
The Tifway 419 turfgrass variety has a medium fine leaf texture and is deep green in color. It requires more frequent mowing and fertilizing compared to other Bermuda varieties. Tifway 419 Bermuda is commonly used in golf course tees, fairways and athletic fields.
The Palmetto turfgrass variety has a finer leaf texture than many other St. Augustine varieties and is emerald green in color. It’s more tolerant of the cold and shade when compared to other St. Augustine varieties. Palmetto St. Augustine is commonly used in residential and commercial lawns.
The Raleigh turfgrass variety has a medium-coarse leaf texture and is medium green in color. It’s moderately shade tolerant compared to other St. Augustine varieties.
In Conclusion: The process of selecting a sod grass variety may seem overwhelming, but stick to the varieties that we’ve outlined in this post and you won’t go wrong. Once your grass is installed, don’t forget to ask your landscaper for initial watering instructions as well as how to best care for your new lawn grass once established.