Choosing the Right Sod for North Texas Climate Okay, first, if you live in or around Dallas-Fort Worth, DeSoto, etc., you know summers are blazing. Like, oven hot. Temperatures regularly hit mid-90s, often over 100°F. Winters are mild mostly but you’ll get surprise cold snaps, sometimes freezes. Rainfall is kind of unpredictable: there are wet periods, droughts, and heavy rains that sometimes flood. Soil tends to be clayey in many places, which holds water (bad when too much), but also compacts, so drainage is an issue. Shade from trees, exposure to sun (full sun vs partial) vary a lot. Foot traffic (kids, pets) matters. So choosing sod isn’t just picking what looks green, it’s matching what fights heat, handles cold, survives water stress, deals with wear. Also pests, diseases. Texas has them. Dormancy periods. All that. Key traits your sod must have (my “must haves,” feel free to argue) While picking, I think your sod ought to: Tolerate heat & drought pretty well. Handle cold snaps without dying. Recover from wear / get back quickly if kids/pets run over. Have decent shade tolerance if parts of your yard aren’t full sun. Be manageable: mowing, fertilizing, watering load shouldn’t make you hate your yard. Good root depth (to reach moisture) and drain well (don’t flood, don’t sit soggy). Texas Sod & Drainage Pros 313 Willow Wood Ln, DeSoto, TX 75115, United States (214) 545-2293 info@texassodanddrainage.com https://texassodanddrainage.com/