Identifying Bermuda vs. Fescue in an Atlanta Lawn

Welcome to the South! If your lawn is brown in winter, it's almost certainly bermudagrass—the dominant turf in Atlanta subdivisions. Fescue stays green year-round. The immediate priority: apply a pre-emergent herbicide in late February to early March to block summer weeds like crabgrass. Begin fertilizing when the lawn is 50% green. For a definitive ID guide and month-by-month care calendars for each grass type, see xrl.us/grassid and xrl.us/lawncalendar. Embrace the heat—grits and barbecue await!