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St. Augustine Grass Recommendations Updated for Atlanta

Earlier advice limited St. Augustine to south of Macon based on sandy-soil trials and older varieties. On clay soils with cold-tolerant cultivars ('Raleigh', 'Palmetto'), it now performs well in metro Atlanta.

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