Grass type · Full sun only
Bermuda sod in north Texas
The toughest, fastest-establishing, most drought-tolerant of the three — as long as it gets full sun. Most new-construction front yards in Frisco and Little Elm went in as bermuda.
What it is good at
Open, unshaded yards, heavy use, and anyone who wants the cheapest per-square-foot option that will still take a beating. It repairs itself quickly from damage because it spreads both above and below ground.
What it will not tolerate
Shade. Bermuda needs roughly six to eight hours of direct sun and it thins out fast under a closing canopy. If your bermuda is patchy under a tree, replacing it with more bermuda repeats the problem — that is usually a trimming or a zoysia conversation instead.
Looking after it once it is down
Mow low and often, around one to two inches. It is the hungriest of the three for nitrogen through the growing season and goes fully dormant and brown in winter.
How it compares
| Grass | Sun needed | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| St. Augustine | Part shade to sun | Filtered shade and matching existing lawns |
| Zoysia | Part shade to sun | Mixed sun and shade, traffic, previously failed lawns |
| Bermuda | Full sun only | Open sunny yards and best value per square foot |
Not sure which you need? That is the conversation we have at the quote, and it starts with how many hours of direct sun the yard actually gets — not how many you think it gets.
Getting it installed
Whichever variety you choose, the prep is what decides the outcome: stripping the old turf, correcting grade, breaking up compacted clay, and making sure the sprinklers will actually reach the new turf. The full sequence is on the sod installation page.
We install Bermuda across The Colony, Frisco, Plano, Carrollton, Little Elm, Lewisville, McKinney, Prosper.
Is Bermuda right for your yard?
Tell us how many hours of direct sun it gets and we will tell you honestly — including if the answer is a different grass.
(214) 998-0636Request onlineAt a glance
- Best for: full sun only
- Install season: spring through early fall
- Right now: good window
The other two
- St. Augustine — best for shade
- Zoysia — the problem solver
Before you buy sod
- Tree trimming if shade is the issue
- Drainage if water stands
Tell us what the yard needs.
Send a couple of photos and we will give you a real number — usually the same day, always before we schedule anything.
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