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I think what he's saying (because it was my initial thought too) is that anyone from a colder climate doesn't think twice about a brown lawn in the winter. You just don't see green grass in winter - period - in northern climes.
I saw a car today with a bumper sticker that just said "meh" today, LOL.
I have a t-shirt that says "meh."
I bought it about the same time I registered here.
Nah. I totally got what he meant. Having wintered in the Chicago 'burbs I will admit that grass in winter is irrelevant.
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I bought it about the same time I registered here.
Nah. I totally got what he meant. Having wintered in the Chicago 'burbs I will admit that grass in winter is irrelevant.
And brown is just another color anyway. My wife prefers trees that keep their green year-round and I like the seasonal variety, particularly when everything bounces back in the Spring season. For me, coverage and low maintenance win out over color any day of the week.
Yes. I cut with a rotary mower. No problem at all. I never considered a reel mower.
The only thing is, it grows so uniformly, when it takes off in the early summer, it can get higher than you realize, and can be a thick bugger to cut.
I had zoysia in Honolulu. The moderate weather kept it green all year, but I never mowed it at all. It grew to three inches and stopped uniformly.
Why does the decision have to be made today? Zoysia can't be installed right now.
I am also a zoysia fan. Who wants brown grass in the summer when everything is so lush and green? We had zenith zoysia is my prior home and it was so soft and thick. The only downside is once established, zoysia is super aggressive and will get into your beds and you will need to edge.
This is true. Zoysia stops at nothing but a solid wall. But on balance, that's a good thing. Putting up a edging is a one-time deal, and much better than overseeding every year.
Even with watering and milorganite (in summer heat) it's hard to maintain good green. It takes a helluva lot of water to keep it from browning. In winter it turns a mixture of brown,grey and green. Not really pretty. This comes from someone with a very healthy Fescue lawn.
This doesn't match my experience in my homes over the past 25+ years in Raleigh. My lawn is currently quite green, and was green during the summer. I have a wooded lot, which likely helps the grass remain green during the hot summer months. But even when I visit friends whose lots don't have a lot of trees their lawn doesn't turn brown in the summer or winter.
My current next-door neighbor is the retired chief landscaper of our city park and zoo. He has a Japanese water garden circling his house that is actually on the county list of tourist attractions. There are often groups of cars parked on the street of people touring his garden.
We are building a new home and the builder puts down Bermuda sod since its a "green" home. I don't like brown grass either, but all you have to do is overseed it with some rye grass in the winter if you don't like it, which is the most beautiful shade of green. No watering required. It dies off in late spring about the same time your Bermuda turns green. That's my plan...
No rocks. Some stacked stone retaining walls, planting beds, and stone dust paths.
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