Question for you Detroiters: What kind of grass do y'all usually have in your yards? In Texas there is still a large abundance of St. Augustine, but because of our hot summers &, for the moment, drought-like conditions, the trend has been towards Bermuda & Zoysia. Occasionally put down some winter rye to provide some cover during the colder months; yeah, I realize the ground cover up there is probably white & a few inches thick. We deal with caliche clay which is like asphalt in the summers & can make it tough for some yards to thrive.