Zoysia or St Augustine
If you are from the North go with Zoysia if you can. More like a northern grass. St Augustine is rough with wide blades and hard to walk on without shoes. Hard to cut if you use a push mower. Been here 15 years. First yard was St Augustine, I hated it. Drought tolerant..bull. I had to water It constantly to keep it alive, the same with Zoysia but watering can be cut down during dormancy. Constant bug infestations with St Augustine even with monthly service. Haven’t had a problem with Zoysia and bugs with monthly service. Zoysia will go dormant in a COLD winter but If you get a break from mowing.
Neighbor planted St Augustine but quickly removed it, didn’t like the texture. Some of it remained and took over Zoysia, since it grows faster. Got rid of it by replacing it..have to get it all. . St Augustine looks like a weed to me as a former Northerner. I don’t think you can introduce a different type grass in an established neighborhood. If you do, approved or otherwise look for your neighbors to object if they hate St Augustine like I do. It will take over Zoysia In your neighbors yard...good luck with that!
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