01 · Pick the grass
Four grasses, four very different yards
Shade, foot traffic, and how much mowing you want decide the grass. Here is how they compare.
Yard it suitsSt. Augustine Grass
Wide-bladed and fast to establish. Takes shade better than Bermuda and loves south Louisiana heat and humidity.
ShadeHigh
Foot trafficLow
DroughtLow
Easy careModerate
Best for Shaded front yards, oak-lined lots
See the St. Augustine page →