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Ty Haller<\/a> | Flickr | CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>
1. Tall fescue<\/span><\/h2> Tall fescue is the only cool-season grass on this list. It goes dormant in hot, dry summer months but grows in spring and fall. It\u2019s a good choice if you live farther north where temperatures may drop too low for warm-season grasses. It tolerates some heat, so it\u2019ll stay green longer into the summer than other types.<\/p>
This turf has a medium to dark green color with moderate to coarse blades. It grows in bunches that need frequent mowing, but make sure to never remove more than one-third of the blade at once. Because this is a cool-season grass, you\u2019ll need to make sure it\u2019s getting plenty of water during the summer. An automated sprinkler system set to go off in the early morning hours will help.<\/p>
- Classification:<\/strong> Cool-season grass<\/li>
- Spreads by:<\/strong> Bunches, sometimes by rhizomes<\/li>
- Shade tolerance:<\/strong> Moderate<\/li>
- Drought tolerance:<\/strong> High<\/li>
- Foot traffic tolerance:<\/strong> High<\/li>
- Maintenance needs: <\/strong>Low<\/li>
- Recommended mowing height:<\/strong> 2-3 inches<\/li>
- Potential for disease: <\/strong>Low; large patch can be an issue if there\u2019s been a lot of heat and humidity<\/li> <\/ul>
Grass Seed Options:
<\/strong>\u2013 Triple-Play Tall Fescue Grass Seed Blend<\/a> (5000 sq ft)
\u2013 Eretz Kentucky 31 K31 Tall Fescue Grass Seed<\/a> (choose your size)
\u2013 Pennington The Rebels Tall Fescue Grass Seed Mix<\/a> (7 lb.)<\/p> ![\"Well](\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Bermudagrass_couch_overseeded_800.jpg\")
Bermudagrass
Gilba Solutions Pty Ltd<\/a> | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure> 2. Bermudagrass<\/span><\/h2> Bermudagrass provides a thick lawn that bounces back quickly from heavy foot traffic. Its gray-green blades have rough edges and stems with a purplish color. <\/p>
This is a great grass type for homes on the coast because it has a high salt tolerance. This means it won\u2019t get injured from that beautiful ocean breeze we love so much. Just be sure to plant it in a sunny area, and dethatch it a couple of times a year to lower the risk of fungal disease.<\/p>
- Classification:<\/strong> Warm-season grass<\/li>
- Spreads by:<\/strong> Both rhizomes and stolons<\/li>
- Shade tolerance:<\/strong> Low; bermudagrass prefers full sun<\/li>
- Drought tolerance:<\/strong> High<\/li>
- Foot traffic tolerance:<\/strong> High<\/li>
- Maintenance needs: <\/strong>Moderate; fertilize during the growth season<\/li>
- Recommended mowing height:<\/strong> 1-1.5 inches<\/li>
- Potential for disease: <\/strong>Moderate; more susceptible to fungal diseases with excess shade<\/li> <\/ul>
Grass Seed Options: <\/strong>
\u2013 Scotts Turf Builder Bermudagrass<\/a> (10-lb. bag)
\u2013 Hancock Seed Co. Bermudagrass<\/a> (50-lb. bag)<\/p> ![\"St.](\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/st-augustinegrass-south-florida-1.jpg\")
St. Augustinegrass
Michelle Selzer<\/a> | Lawn Love<\/figcaption><\/figure> 3. St. Augustinegrass<\/span><\/h2> St. Augustinegrass is a warm-season grass with a medium to dark bluish-green color. Its blades have a coarse texture and grow fast. Like bermudagrass, it has great salt tolerance, but it won\u2019t hold up under drought or heavy traffic. It can also perform better than other warm-season grasses in shade.<\/p>
When temperatures start to drop in the fall, raise the mowing height half an inch. This will help it get through the colder months because it can maintain more energy in the leaf blade. <\/p>
- Classification:<\/strong> Warm-season grass<\/li>
- Spreads by:<\/strong> Stolons<\/li>
- Shade tolerance:<\/strong> High<\/li>
- Drought tolerance:<\/strong> Moderate<\/li>
- Foot traffic tolerance:<\/strong> Moderate<\/li>
- Maintenance needs: <\/strong>Moderate to high; requires monthly fertilization to thrive<\/li>
- Recommended mowing height:<\/strong> 3-3.5 inches in the shade and 2.5-3 inches if planted in the sun<\/li>
- Potential for Disease: <\/strong>Moderate; brown patch and leaf spot can be managed with fungicide; very susceptible to pests, like chinch bugs (dethatch in early spring and fall can help prevent an infestation)<\/li> <\/ul>
Grass Plug Options:
<\/strong>\u2013 Seed Ranch St Augustine Seville Grass Plugs<\/a> (2 Trays)
\u2013 Seed Ranch St Augustine Floratam Grass Plugs<\/a> (2 Trays)<\/p> ![\"centipedegrass\"](\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/centipedegrass.jpg\")
Centipedegrass
Pxhere<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure> 4. Centipedegrass<\/span><\/h2> Though it\u2019s slow to grow, centipedegrass can develop into a dense turf with a medium texture. Its thick growth pattern helps prevent weeds from establishing, which means less time hunting down crabgrass in your yard. <\/p>
This is a great low-maintenance option for homeowners who don\u2019t have a lot of energy to devote to caring for their yard. Make sure it\u2019s getting enough water, though \u2014 it has a hard time coming back from extended periods of drought. Signs your centipede lawn is experiencing drought include wilting, yellowing, and curling leaf blades. It usually stays green in dormant periods.<\/p>
Test your soil pH<\/a> to make sure you have the right conditions for centipedegrass. To do so, you\u2019ll take several samples from different areas in your yard, let them dry overnight, combine, and send them to a lab in your area. Centipedegrass prefers acidic soil within a pH range of 4.5 to 6.0. <\/p> - Classification:<\/strong> Warm-season grass<\/li>
- Spreads by:<\/strong> Above ground stolons<\/li>
- Shade tolerance:<\/strong> Moderate; tolerates partial shade<\/li>
- Drought tolerance:<\/strong> Low<\/li>
- Foot traffic tolerance:<\/strong> Low<\/li>
- Maintenance needs: <\/strong>Low<\/li>
- Recommended mowing height:<\/strong> 1.5-2 inches<\/li>
- Potential for disease: <\/strong>Low<\/li> <\/ul>
Grass Seed Options:
<\/strong>\u2013 <\/strong>Gulf Kist Coated Centipedegrass Seeds<\/a> (1 lb.)
\u2013 Scotts <\/a>EZ Seed Patch and Repair Centipedegrass<\/a> (3.75 lbs.)
\u2013 TifBlair Centipedegrass<\/a> (5-lb. bag)<\/p> What to consider when choosing your Myrtle Beach lawn<\/h2>
Choosing the right grass type can be overwhelming. Ask yourself these questions about your specific lawn to help you narrow down which one is best for you. <\/p>
- Do you live in North Myrtle Beach or closer to the North Carolina state line?<\/strong>
- Tall fescue is better if you experience cooler weather.<\/li> <\/ul> <\/li> <\/ul>
- Do you have friends and family over often for outdoor get-togethers?<\/strong>
- Bermudagrass can keep up with lots of traffic.<\/li> <\/ul> <\/li> <\/ul>
- Do you have a big tree or live at the bottom of a hill?<\/strong>
- St. Augustinegrass tolerates the most shade out of all of these options.<\/li> <\/ul> <\/li> <\/ul>
- Is your soil more on the acidic side?<\/strong>
- Centipedegrass actually prefers soil with a lower pH. <\/li> <\/ul> <\/li> <\/ul>
If you need a hand getting started or maintaining your lawn, consider contacting <\/em>a professional landscaper<\/em><\/a> in the Myrtle Beach area. <\/em><\/p> Main Photo Credit: The ed17<\/a> | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a><\/p> Lawn Love participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program. Lawn Love may earn revenue from products promoted in this article.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Whether you\u2019ve spent a day behind the wheel at the Broadway Grand Prix or cruising along the Waccamaw River, there\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":7766,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[186],"tags":[469],"class_list":["post-7764","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-south-carolina","tag-lawn-care-myrtle-beach-sc"],"acf":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/rsz_2048px-myrtle_beach_ferris_wheel.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Rachel Abrams","author_link":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/author\/rachel-abrams\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7764","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7764"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7764\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7766"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7764"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7764"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7764"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Grass Seed Options: Bermudagrass provides a thick lawn that bounces back quickly from heavy foot traffic. Its gray-green blades have rough edges and stems with a purplish color. <\/p> This is a great grass type for homes on the coast because it has a high salt tolerance. This means it won\u2019t get injured from that beautiful ocean breeze we love so much. Just be sure to plant it in a sunny area, and dethatch it a couple of times a year to lower the risk of fungal disease.<\/p> Grass Seed Options: <\/strong> St. Augustinegrass is a warm-season grass with a medium to dark bluish-green color. Its blades have a coarse texture and grow fast. Like bermudagrass, it has great salt tolerance, but it won\u2019t hold up under drought or heavy traffic. It can also perform better than other warm-season grasses in shade.<\/p> When temperatures start to drop in the fall, raise the mowing height half an inch. This will help it get through the colder months because it can maintain more energy in the leaf blade. <\/p> Grass Plug Options: Though it\u2019s slow to grow, centipedegrass can develop into a dense turf with a medium texture. Its thick growth pattern helps prevent weeds from establishing, which means less time hunting down crabgrass in your yard. <\/p> This is a great low-maintenance option for homeowners who don\u2019t have a lot of energy to devote to caring for their yard. Make sure it\u2019s getting enough water, though \u2014 it has a hard time coming back from extended periods of drought. Signs your centipede lawn is experiencing drought include wilting, yellowing, and curling leaf blades. It usually stays green in dormant periods.<\/p> Test your soil pH<\/a> to make sure you have the right conditions for centipedegrass. To do so, you\u2019ll take several samples from different areas in your yard, let them dry overnight, combine, and send them to a lab in your area. Centipedegrass prefers acidic soil within a pH range of 4.5 to 6.0. <\/p> Grass Seed Options: Choosing the right grass type can be overwhelming. Ask yourself these questions about your specific lawn to help you narrow down which one is best for you. <\/p> If you need a hand getting started or maintaining your lawn, consider contacting <\/em>a professional landscaper<\/em><\/a> in the Myrtle Beach area. <\/em><\/p> Main Photo Credit: The ed17<\/a> | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a><\/p> Lawn Love participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program. Lawn Love may earn revenue from products promoted in this article.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Whether you\u2019ve spent a day behind the wheel at the Broadway Grand Prix or cruising along the Waccamaw River, there\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":7766,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[186],"tags":[469],"class_list":["post-7764","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-south-carolina","tag-lawn-care-myrtle-beach-sc"],"acf":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/rsz_2048px-myrtle_beach_ferris_wheel.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Rachel Abrams","author_link":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/author\/rachel-abrams\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7764","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7764"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7764\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7766"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7764"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7764"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7764"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
<\/strong>\u2013 Triple-Play Tall Fescue Grass Seed Blend<\/a> (5000 sq ft)
\u2013 Eretz Kentucky 31 K31 Tall Fescue Grass Seed<\/a> (choose your size)
\u2013 Pennington The Rebels Tall Fescue Grass Seed Mix<\/a> (7 lb.)<\/p>
Gilba Solutions Pty Ltd<\/a> | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure> 2. Bermudagrass<\/span><\/h2>
\u2013 Scotts Turf Builder Bermudagrass<\/a> (10-lb. bag)
\u2013 Hancock Seed Co. Bermudagrass<\/a> (50-lb. bag)<\/p>
Michelle Selzer<\/a> | Lawn Love<\/figcaption><\/figure> 3. St. Augustinegrass<\/span><\/h2>
<\/strong>\u2013 Seed Ranch St Augustine Seville Grass Plugs<\/a> (2 Trays)
\u2013 Seed Ranch St Augustine Floratam Grass Plugs<\/a> (2 Trays)<\/p>
Pxhere<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure> 4. Centipedegrass<\/span><\/h2>
<\/strong>\u2013 <\/strong>Gulf Kist Coated Centipedegrass Seeds<\/a> (1 lb.)
\u2013 Scotts <\/a>EZ Seed Patch and Repair Centipedegrass<\/a> (3.75 lbs.)
\u2013 TifBlair Centipedegrass<\/a> (5-lb. bag)<\/p> What to consider when choosing your Myrtle Beach lawn<\/h2>