Getting to Know St. Augustine Grass

If you want a vibrant green lawn for your Texas home, find a lawn care professional who can install special warm weather grass such as St. Augustine near Mesquite. Like Bermuda and Zoysia, St. Augustine thrives well in hot Texas summers and can easily survive through the mild Texas winters. Whether you are planning an entirely new landscaping project or simply re-laying sod, consider St. Augustine grass. Below you will find a few basic facts about it.

Appearance
The leaves of St. Augustine grass are fairly broad, and they are a very “true” green color, not the bluish green of some other varieties. The lawn coverage is very dense, and weeds can seldom get a foothold on a lawn planted with this grass variety, giving the lawn a uniform appearance. When properly maintained, St. Augustine grass will have a lush, vibrant look, and it can easily crowd out other grasses.

Uses 
This grass species is native to Caribbean and Mediterranean climates, and can be found near bodies of water or anywhere with enough moisture to sustain it. Until recently, St. Augustine grass was found in the U.S. mostly on cattle ranches and in pastures. Because it does not require weeding or weed-killing products, it’s the perfect grass for large sections of lawn. However, it is not very wear-tolerant, so you should avoid planting it in areas with high amounts of foot traffic.

Care
As with any type of lawn, St. Augustine grass requires proper maintenance in order to thrive. Since it is a warm weather grass, it will not do well in frigid weather, which fortunately is not often a concern in Mesquite, TX. It does not need constant sunlight, and excessive heat will not harm it. You will need to keep St. Augustine grass lawns heavily watered, however, as they have little tolerance for drought conditions.