STEP 2 - Selecting the type of grass:
Also read "which plug for my location?"

What Grass PLUG Type Should I Put In My Yard?
Just like there are many families in the plant world, animal world, etc., there are families of grass. There are annual and perennial grasses and warm and cool climate grasses.

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 THE CORRECT GRASS SPECIES FOR YOUR AREA
NOTE: We ONLY sell WARM SEASON grass plugs.
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Zoysia is the only variety that can be planted in "some"
northern lawn areas where the normal grass
is a cool season species.

• To simplify and remember, we can refer to the Annual grasses as Temporary grasses. Temporary grasses include both those that will die out at the end of the growing season no matter what you do for them and those that will die out due to adverse growing conditions such as extreme heat and/or high humidity.
   
• Perennial grasses we´ll refer to as permanent grasses. These grasses can live for a long time if cared for and grown under normal conditions
   
• St. Augustine, Zoysia, Centipede, Bahia, Bermuda, Buffalo are families of warm season grasses that are permanent grasses in the correct environments.(warm season grass growing areas - usually the more Southern USA states).  Only Zoysia will grow in more cooler locations and survive without damage (view additional information on zoysia planting areas).

When selecting a variety, consider these points:

• Climate
• Shade
• Drought Tolerance
• Salt Tolerance
• The amount of time you want to spend maintaining your lawn.
• Cost - Resist the temptation to consider money first, variety second. Converting a poor lawn to a superior lawn usually costs more than doing it right the first time.

A bad choice can cost more to maintain than the initial installation of the right choice.

STEP 2 - Selecting for your location:
Please use this chart and map as a guide to TURFGRASS selection. Match the color of turf to the color on the map. Contact your local county extension agent for confirmation of your choice if you are unsure of the right variety for your location. There are many types of turf to choose from. When selecting, consider these factors:

The time it takes for a plugged lawn to become a complete lawn depends on the variety, climate, spacing, proper care, and time of year plugs are planted.

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USDA PLANT HARDINESS ZONE MAP

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Del Mar St. Augustine   Variety NOT currently Available Good Cold Tolerance Grows Well In Full Sun Has Best Shade Tolerance Of Any St. Augustine Available Superior Emerald Green Color Maintains Excellent Winter Color	Palmetto St. Augustine   Plugs Available ! Densely Spreading Variety Aggressive Growth Habit Rich, Dark Green Color Cold Tolerant Performs Well In Sun And Shade
Sapphire St. Augustine Plugs Available ! Dense, Fine Blades Deep Blue-Green Color Fast Spreading with good lateral growth. Tolerates salt, shade & drought well Grows well with less fertilization. Genetically Pure.	Seville St. Augustine Plugs Available ! Dense, Compact Foliage -Emerald Green Color Fast Spreading Variety / Rapid Establishment Grows Well In Full Sun, But Has Fair Shade Tolerance Aggressive, Easy To Establish Excellent Salt Tolerance Best Grown In Full Sun Most Recognized St. Augustine Superb Plugging Grass
Bitter Blue St. Augustine Plugs Available ! Dense Textured St. Augustine Good Shade Tolerance Cold Tolerant Grows Well In Full Sun	Floratam St. Augustine Plugs Available ! Improved Selection From Bitter Finer Textured Than Bitter Blue Beautiful Blue Green Color
Raleigh St. Augustine   Variety NOT currently Available Cold Hardy St. Augustine Medium Green Color Shade Tolerant	Buffalo 609 - Native Grass* Variety NOT currently Available Cold Tolerant Water Resourceful Native To Many Areas Of U.S. *Not currently available as plugs.
Zoysia El Toro    Variety NOT currently Available Most Resilient Zoysia Grass Spreads Faster Than Other Zoysias Excellent Cold And Heat Tolerance Grows In Full Sun Tolerates Moderate Shade	Zoysia Emerald    Variety NOT currently Available Fine-Textured Zoysia Grass Slow To Spread, But Aggressive To Crowd Out Weeds And Other Grass Grows In Full Sun Cold Tolerant
Bermuda 419   Plugs Available ! Good Drought Resistance Used On Golf Courses Grows In Full Sun	Centipede   Plugs Available ! Low Maintenance Lawn Resists Disease And Insects Grows In Full Sun
Zoysia Meyer     Variety NOT currently Available Deep Green Color Medium Texture Excellent Spreading rate for Zoysia (Just behind El Toro) Grows best In Full Sun Tolerates Little or No shade Good Cold Tolerant Zoysia Grass Can be used in Northern States (see map) Ideal For Converting Fescue Lawns	Empire Meyer     Plugs Available ! Good Dark Green Color Medium Texture Fast Spreading rate for Zoysia Excellent Drought Tolerance Good Cold Tolerance - Zones 6b to 11 Can be used in Northern locations (see map) Can covert cool season lawns over time
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While some selections of St. Augustine and Zoysia grasses tolerate certain levels of shade, no grasses tolerate "the dark". So, what do you do to make those areas attractive?

Get creative! Enlarge the areas beneath and around trees, scallop the borders rather than use straight lines, install ground covers, liriope grasses, and shade tolerant woody ornamentals inside these borders and beds rather than struggle with turfgrass that doesn't like the environment.

When selecting woody ornamentals, layer plantings so that varieties are in color during different seasons. For example, install azaleas for spring color under trees, surround them with another ornamental selection that blooms during summer, border with liriope, and finish with bedding plants that tolerate shade like impatiens, begonias, coleus etc. Installations like this make the shaded areas attractive, and eliminate the struggle to make turfgrass grow where it doesn't want to.

Computer programs are available to assist with landscape planning. You can design your landscape, plant your plants, and actually see what the plan will look like at maturity before you purchase or plant. Certain programs have the capacity to show how the size of plants at maturity impact the design. They can prevent major errors from happening. Having a plan is the first and probably most important step to success.

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Ask your county extension office about plant and turfgrass varieties, and a software retailer for further information about the programs

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