Grass, Lawn and Turf: When thinking about installing a lawn, there are many choices available to homeowners today. When choosing the type of grass or turf for your property consider the amount of light, water, and chemicals you intend on using. Maintenance is another consideration; will you be hiring a company to maintain the lawn or doing it yourself? In the south, ‘Bermuda’ is the most commonly used grass for lawns, but there are other choices including ‘St. Augustine’ and Perennial ryegrass during the cool season. Also consider artificial turf which has nearly zero maintenance. Sod prices start at $.75 per SQ.FT., seed prices start at $.10 per SQ.FT., while artificial turf starts at $8.00 per SQ.FT.