[billethkid]

the problem here in FL is there is no soil. We are all attempting to grow a lush lawn on a sand dune. And apparently willing to spend big bucks to do so....water....chemicals....etc.

Almost 9 years ago we landscaped with several tropical plants. We watered and fed the lawn to have a great looking lawn.
Fast forward to today. The 20 degree days has long since killed the tropical plants. Now we replace the tropical with the local, cold weather hardy plants only.

In the last 4 years we have had our entire lawn re-sodded twice. Once I paid for and a year later the second was replacement by the guy who did the first one (because he did it the wrong time of the year and it did not take).

Have a consistent good looking lawn here is figting the odds. Sand does not hold water very well, hence water a lot. Fungus, cinch bugs and untold other grass killing bugs is an ongoing battle.

Now my answer to once or twice a week. Once per week year round. What dies or starts to look crappy gets cut out and made into a rock/plant/decorative pottery display. I now look forward to expanding those areas during the year and reducing my expenses along the way with less grass to grow on that sand dune.

btk