Bermuda is better suited to the central San Joaquin Valley floor. Fescue sod sells from 27 to 33 cents a square foot, hybrid Bermuda is 32 cents. Blasingame says sod should be installed the same day it is delivered. If there are bare spots, you just reseed. It sprouts in a week and can be planted anytime during the year.
Chemicals can damage the rooting system.
Add water, relax in the hammock and watch the blades of green grow. There's no shortage of resources to help you get your lawn up to speed. There's a wealth of information on landscaping and gardening, too. This site has information for lawn professionals and homeowners. By clicking on to Lawn and Landscape Digest, the Lawn Institute's official publication, you can read articles on lawn selection, watering, fertilizing and mowing.