Zoysia sod · DFW
Zoysia grows slow and thick, feels great barefoot, and handles a mix of sun and partial shade. It costs more up front and pays you back in a lawn that needs less feeding and fewer weeds.
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Quick answer
Yes, if you want a soft, dense lawn and can give it four or more hours of sun. Zoysia costs more per pallet than Bermuda and grows slower and feeds lighter, which means a thicker carpet, but it takes longer to root and dislikes wet feet. It is the right call for HOA front yards in Plano, Preston Hollow, and the Park Cities, and for anyone who walks barefoot on their lawn.
Mowing and feeding figures follow Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Turfgrass Selection for Texas.
Every variety here is grown on a North Texas farm and cut to order. Not sure which one? Ask, and we’ll match it to your yard.
$380 / pallet · 450 sq ft
Prices change with farm and fuel costs. Delivery runs $95 to $250, depending on your address and fuel. Installed prices start at $850 a pallet and depend on the grass and the prep your yard needs.
Palisades is the go-to Zoysia in DFW. Wider blade, quick to establish for a Zoysia, and comfortable in partial shade. Low water once rooted.
$375 / pallet · 450 sq ft
Prices change with farm and fuel costs. Delivery runs $95 to $250, depending on your address and fuel. Installed prices start at $850 a pallet and depend on the grass and the prep your yard needs.
Empire is soft underfoot, slow growing, and forgiving on maintenance. A great all-round Zoysia for family yards with a mix of sun and shade.
$380 / pallet · 450 sq ft
Prices change with farm and fuel costs. Delivery runs $95 to $250, depending on your address and fuel. Installed prices start at $850 a pallet and depend on the grass and the prep your yard needs.
Emerald is the show lawn. Fine blades, dense carpet, very slow growth. It asks for good sun and a careful install and rewards you with the best-looking lawn on the street.
$380 / pallet · 450 sq ft
Prices change with farm and fuel costs. Delivery runs $95 to $250, depending on your address and fuel. Installed prices start at $850 a pallet and depend on the grass and the prep your yard needs.
Zorro brings a fine-blade look to shadier yards where Emerald would struggle. Dense canopy, good wear tolerance, and a rich dark green.
| Grass | Sun | Shade | Traffic | Water need | Mow | Installed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bermuda | 5/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 1-2 in, weekly in season | from $850 / pallet |
| Zoysia | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 1-2 in, weekly in season | from $850 / pallet |
| St. Augustine | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 2.5-3.5 in, weekly in season | from $850 / pallet |
Ratings are our crew’s read on North Texas yards, scored 1 to 5. On sun, shade, traffic and blade width, 5 is the most. On water need, 5 is the thirstiest, so lower is cheaper to run. Installed ranges include the prep the yard needs and vary with yard size and access.
Ordering it is the same on every grass.
Palette says
One pallet covers 450 square feet. Take your square footage, add 5% for trim, divide by 450, and round up. A partial pallet is still a whole pallet, so the last one usually has some left over.
Palette says
Order by Wednesday. Sod is cut to order, so the farm cuts at first light and it is normally on your driveway 24 to 48 hours from the cut. Rain can push a cut back a day, and we text you the moment we know.
Palette says
Install within 24 hours of delivery, and the same day in summer heat. A stacked pallet cooks from the middle out, so the rolls in the center yellow first. Keep the stack shaded and damp until it goes down.
Part shade, yes. Palisades and Zorro handle four to five hours of sun. Deep shade under a big pecan is still St. Augustine territory.
It spreads, but slowly. Zoysia is slow to establish, which is why it goes in as sod. Lay full coverage with tight seams rather than counting on it to close gaps; of the three grasses, Bermuda fills in fastest.
It grows slowly, so the farm carries it longer before it is ready to cut. That same slow growth is why it wants the least fertilizer of the three.
Two to three weeks in warm weather with daily watering, longer in spring or fall. Keep traffic off it until it resists a tug.
Installed with prep, Zoysia runs from $850 / pallet installed, depending on the variety and the prep. Sod material starts at $375 per pallet; delivery runs $95 to $250.
Yards change from the sunny front to the shady back. Plenty of DFW homes run two grasses.
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