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Old 03-02-2007, 10:00 PM
 
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These pictures were taken in the last week or so and depict some suburban developments in SA, however, that is not why I am posting these pictures so let it not be the topic at hand. I am posting these pictures because I think they showcase the green of San Antonio. Many think SA is brown or just not very green. It is, and these pictures I believe show it. Nevermind the development.

The areas shown are all sperate from one another.

http://www.sahelicopter.com/images/10_07.jpg (broken link)

http://www.sahelicopter.com/images/10_06.jpg (broken link)

http://www.sahelicopter.com/images/10_11.jpg (broken link)
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Old 03-02-2007, 10:43 PM
 
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These pictures were taken in the last week or so and depict some suburban developments in SA, however, that is not why I am posting these pictures so let it not be the topic at hand. I am posting these pictures because I think they showcase the green of San Antonio. Many think SA is brown or just not very green. It is, and these pictures I believe show it. Nevermind the development.

The areas shown are all sperate from one another.

You know, I've never seen brown grass till I moved here. I was originally going to buy in a golf course community until I got turned off by dead looking grass. I wasn't aware that grass goes dormant over here.
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Old 03-03-2007, 01:58 AM
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You know, I've never seen brown grass till I moved here. I was originally going to buy in a golf course community until I got turned off by dead looking grass. I wasn't aware that grass goes dormant over here.
During winter (mostly Decemeber and January) it can and usually does. Also, it depends on what type of grass you have as well.
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Old 03-03-2007, 02:26 AM
 
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During winter (mostly Decemeber and January) it can and usually does. Also, it depends on what type of grass you have as well.
What type of grass doesn't go dormant over here? I would really like a green lawn. I paid quite a bit more for my grass upgrade (zoysia) and till this day it's still brown and so is the rest of the homes in my community.
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Old 03-03-2007, 02:38 AM
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Grass is basically divided into two forms. Warm season climate and cool season climate.

For grass that keeps its color year round, go with perennial-rye, Kentucky blue grass, bent grass or fine fescue.
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Old 03-03-2007, 05:48 AM
 
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What type of grass doesn't go dormant over here? I would really like a green lawn. I paid quite a bit more for my grass upgrade (zoysia) and till this day it's still brown and so is the rest of the homes in my community.
Roadster...how long have you been here? We have had several years of drought conditions throughout the Southwest. While some grass does go dormant for a shortwhile in the winter, much of the area is suffering because of water restrictions. Right now you may be seeing a combination of both,

Insomaniac.....thanks for the nice pics. Having lived in Dallas for a number of years, San Antonio is definitely more lush and green compared to North Texas.
However, compared to other regions, NW, far NE, Gulf Coast states..... areas that get more rainfall definitely are more wooded and stay green. We have a unique climate....it's warm but not tropical.....but we're not really desert SW either. I like it.....
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Old 03-03-2007, 01:39 PM
 
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Bummer! Thought this thread was gonna be about the new restaurant downtown called "Green"!! (Great new vegitarian place! We eat there for lunch most every day!! )

Nice pictures, tho! And I for one, think that dormant grass in the winter time helps me to appreciate it that much more when it does go nice and green! But that's me.
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Old 03-03-2007, 02:25 PM
 
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What type of grass doesn't go dormant over here? I would really like a green lawn. I paid quite a bit more for my grass upgrade (zoysia) and till this day it's still brown and so is the rest of the homes in my community.
All warm-season lawn grasses are supposed to turn brown after frost.
Cool-season lawn grasses don't go get very brown from cold, even at 0 F.
Cool-season grasses grow best around 65 F and warm season grasses grow best around 80 F.

If any watched Sweet Home Alabama they'd notice the grass was always brown there too.

You might be able to overseed your dormant warm season grass with a northern cool season variety. That way you might be able to have green grass year round.

Zoysia is a warm season grass with high drought resistance, so once it's warm enough it will green up and stay green longer than other warm season grasses.

Bent grass I believe is a type of cool season grass, though I think it's grown in warm areas too.

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Old 03-03-2007, 03:45 PM
 
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Insomniac, do you know what area is depicted in that second picture?
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Old 03-03-2007, 09:10 PM
 
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I'd like to what the areas are in each of the pictures.
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