What is St. Augustine Grass?
Although it requires frequent watering, St. Augustine grass produces a dark to blue-green dense turf that is well adapted to most soils in Florida. It works well in hot climates and starts growing from sod quickly and easily. It can tolerate some shade and has large flat stems and broad coarse leaves. It is highly competitive against weeds, usually smothering them. It does well under salt stress and in moderate shade. What factors determine the type of sod that will be planted on my property during the restoration process? Before a new construction project begins in a neighborhood, the contractor takes pre-construction videos to document the areas which will be involved in construction. The contractor then uses this visual aid to determine which type of grass should be replaced on your property. In addition, the City will use St. Augustine grass only if there is a working irrigation system in the swale area if the St. Augustine grass was not present before. I don’t want a lawn anymore.
