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Low-Maintenance Native Grass or Groundcover for Central Florida

Homeowner wants no-mow native grass/groundcover to replace Bahia. Contact county extension—they'll match groundcover to site (sun, soil, moisture). Groundcovers beat grass for low maintenance. No single grass stays short without mowing in FL.

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