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Choosing Grass Seed for a New Sunny Lawn: Wait for Warm Season

For full sun, bermuda, zoysia, centipede, or St. Augustine are best, but it’s too late for seed this fall. Plant annual ryegrass now, till in May, then sow warm-season grass. Seed-planting tips at xrl.us/lawnseed.

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