While this expanse of natural grass is beautiful, is it a fair trade for the amount of time and money needed to keep it green and lush

When you think about the cost of overseeding your lawn, you usually consider the added fee from your landscaper for the scalping and the installation of the seed. That might be a few hundred dollars or more, depending on the size of your lawn. But that is just the beginning of the cost to have green grass in the winter months.

With a new, fledgling lawn, there is the cost to feed and water this up and coming turf. As for the watering, every 1,000 square feet of winter grass that is planted will consume about 8,000 gallons of water during its growing season. So your 2,500 square feet of grass will need close to 20,000 gallons of water, which are not free. And don’t forget to add in the cost of a bag or two of fertilizer to keep your lawn that perfect vivid green.