Turning brown and going dormant in winter bermuda grass does not survive well in shady areas.
Water efficient grass.
Properly mowed grass can grow and support more roots allowing your lawn to withstand wear and tear heat and drought.
Here are the most commonly available water saving grass options you may want to consider for your yard.
Water saver rtf grass seed by barenbrug brand we used we used grass clippings and tree leaves for mulching the ground we substituted peat moss dirt and potting soil as a mixture to cover the seeds only because we did not have enough good top soil.
Efficient irrigation means using the minimum amount of water required in order to obtain acceptable grass appearance and quality.
Grass mowed at the proper height and not scalped develops a deeper root system to better find water and nutrients in the soil.
Bermuda grass should be mowed at to 1 inch high and requires an inch of water per week during spring and summer.
Fescue is a category of grasses that include water resistant properties.
Zoysia is quickly becoming the favorite grass to grow in north atlanta lawns.
For newly planted grass seed keep the top inch of the soil moist but not soggy.
Composted chicken manure works but it has a high nitrogen content and can burn the plant roots.
Well decomposed or aged horse or sheep manure.