Not all grass survives a West Texas summer. If you’re reseeding, patching bare spots or starting a new lawn, picking the right grass type saves you water, money and frustration. Here are the top performers for the Lubbock area.

1. Bermuda grass

The most popular choice in Lubbock for good reason. It’s heat- and drought-tolerant, handles foot traffic well and recovers fast. The trade-off: it needs full sun and goes dormant (brown) in winter.

2. Buffalo grass

A native Texas grass that’s very drought-tolerant and low-maintenance. It’s a great pick if you want to cut down on watering. It’s finer and softer, but it doesn’t handle heavy traffic as well as Bermuda.

3. Zoysia

Dense, lush and good at crowding out weeds. It tolerates light shade better than Bermuda, but it’s slower to establish and a bit thirstier.

What about winter color?

All of these go dormant and turn brown in Lubbock’s cold months. If you want green year-round, ask us about lawn pigmentation, a safe, professional-grade dye that keeps dormant grass looking lush through winter.