North Texas Lawn Rescue: Homework First, Then St. Augustine or Bermuda

New home, sparse lawn, clover, bare spots, one pear tree. You want St. Augustine like grandma’s. First, do homework: read Texas A&M turf sites (plantanswers.tamu.edu, aggie-turf.tamu.edu). Bookmark them.

You’re in a desert region—choose summer grass: St. Aug, Bermuda, Centipede. Ask neighbors what works. Compost is key. Sod/till timing? Fall if warm weeks remain. Mowing pattern comes from sharp blades, high cut, frequent mow.

Ditch the electric hedge trimmer—hand pruners are safer and better.