Can I plant Empire Zoysia mixed in with sparse fescue, or do I have to kill, till and start again?

Question

I live in middle GA and have a sun and shade yard. Fescue was planted last fall and is almost completely brown and it is very sparse. I saw a beautiful Empire Zoysia yard that was sun and shade and think it would be better. Can I plant Zoysia plugs in with the fescue and eventually it will take it over completely or do I absolutely have to kill the current grass, till it and start again? I really don’t want to have to do that; I don’t think I have the energy for it. I used True Green Lawn Care service and was told the grass has a fungus It is almost totally brown. Attached is the picture of the front and back yard.
Thanks for your help.
Terry Eidecker

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Answer 1

You may want to treat the fungus first. Here are the types of fungus and remedies:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/grass-fungus.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/shade-tolerant-grass.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/specific/zoysia/planting-zoysia-plugs.htm