Bermuda vs. Fescue: The Best Grass for Triangle, NC Lawns By Ken Erickson · Updated June 2026 The Triangle sits in the transition zone, where both warm-season grasses (Bermuda, Zoysia) and cool-season grasses (tall fescue) will grow — and neither is perfect. Here is how to choose between the two most common North Carolina lawns….
The right mowing height for Bermuda grass in NC — and why we cut a notch taller than the textbook says to build a thicker, more drought-tough lawn.
How to test your soil pH at home with a cheap aquarium kit — the slurry method, what the numbers mean, and when to lime.
How to aerate and top dress a Bermuda or Zoysia lawn — the summer window, leaving the cores, a 50/50 sand mix, and leveling low spots.
When to aerate and overseed a fescue lawn in NC — the fall window, why September beats spring, seeding rates, and how to water new seed in.
The right mowing height for Bermuda grass in NC — and why we cut a notch taller than the textbook says to build a thicker, more drought-tough lawn.
How to care for new sod the first two weeks: watering schedule, the first mow, keeping traffic off, and the mistakes that kill fresh sod.
