The Ground Source Blog

Posted by Joe Mouad on Oct 17, 2023 10:05:17 AM

Sod Topdressing: What Is It & How Does it Benefit My Lawn?

Topdressing could mean choosing which of your vintage concert T-shirts to wear. Or completely covering your slice of Thanksgiving turkey with mounds of stuffing.

Add the word “sod,” though, and you get a really great lawn treatment that will boost your lawn’s health and help it thrive.

Posted by Joe Mouad on Sep 14, 2023 11:00:00 AM

Dog-Safe Plants for Your Central Florida Landscape

When you start looking for outdoor plants safe for dogs here in Central Florida, it’s doggone disappointing at first.

Asiatic jasmine? Nope — toxic. Podocarpus? Toxic. Croton? Ti plant? Bougainvillea?

Nope, nope, nope.

Aw, man, so many Florida favorites! We’re clearly barking up the wrong tree. This might be ruff.

Posted by Joe Mouad on Sep 12, 2023 11:45:00 AM

5 Important Sprinkler Maintenance Tips for Orlando Homeowners

Maybe you’re one of those homeowners who loves to handle your own lawn chores.

You have a garage full of tools and wake up early on Saturday mornings ready to tackle your list.

Or you’re rolling your eyes right now and keep a list of home and garden repair companies handy in your phone contacts list.

Posted by Joe Mouad on Aug 24, 2023 10:30:00 AM

What is the Easiest Grass to Grow in Central Florida?

Nobody ever says, “I want a lawn that takes up so much time, I moved my bed out to the front yard.”

Well, maybe that one neighbor you saw out there last weekend trimming the edges with a tiny pair of scissors.

Most of us want a lawn that looks great, with minimal care.

So, what grass grows best in Florida?