The weather this summer and losing a 40 yr old sycamore WREAKED HAVOC on my fescue eventhough I watered the you know what out of it. No shade and the desire for low cost/maintanence would make me choose bermuda.
Personally, I like fescue. The best thing you can do for whatever grass you choose is to cut it to the correct or recommended height. I think most people either cut their lawns too short, over water or both. OSU used to publish a turf manual, I assume they still do.
Here you go. http://www.turf.okstate.edu/homeowners
Here you go. http://www.turf.okstate.edu/homeowners
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Screw grass. 41% Glyphosate FTW.
You might try your local OSU extension office..they might be able to help.
http://oces.okstate.edu/wagoner/information-about-us-1
http://oces.okstate.edu/wagoner/information-about-us-1
+1. They might even come out with a class and help for free!
This worked for me.
I build houses and we always lay Bermuda sod everywhere except heavy shade areas get fescue. Bermuda will even live in partially shaded areas for a few years, and if trees grow and if it starts dying out, you can just put down some fescue seed in those areas, but it is hardy and it spreads like wildfire and probably 90% of the lawns you see in OK are Bermuda. Seeding Bermuda does not work very well for some reason, and if you don't want to spend the money to fully sod I would recommend a combination of sod and seeding.
Works for me.
I live out in coweta and I have Bermuda. Grows great and I water it alot but none of my neighbors do and theres all look nice too.
There are some beatiful houses out there where your building. I'm jealous
There are some beatiful houses out there where your building. I'm jealous
