Grass types
In Jacksonville, NC, cut centipede grass at 1.5 to 2 inches and St. Augustine at 3 to 4 inches. Both are warm-season grasses on sandy coastal soil: mow weekly through summer, never remove more than a third of the blade, and keep the mower blade sharp. Correct height is what keeps them thick.
Centipede grows low and slow and dislikes being pushed. Cut it at 1.5 to 2 inches on a steady weekly to bi-weekly schedule. Scalping it opens the canopy and lets weeds in, and it is slow to recover.
St. Augustine spreads by runners and wants a taller blade — 3 to 4 inches. That height shades the runners, holds moisture through a coastal dry spell, and keeps the lawn dense.
We set deck height per property by grass type, not by whatever is fastest, and keep the same crew on your address so the pattern and height stay consistent.
We do not apply fertilizer, weed control, pre-emergents, post-emergents, insecticides, grub control, or any product requiring an applicator license.
Carolina Core Lawns
521 Yopp Rd STE 214, Jacksonville, NC 28540 · (910) 910-7190
Monday–Saturday, 8am–6pm
One-time visits start at $57. Recurring weekly, bi-weekly or monthly plans start at $50 per visit. Guardian full-property care starts under $250 a month.
48-Hour Fix-It Promise — tell us within 48 hours of the visit and we return within two business days at no charge.