The Ground Source Blog

If different sod types had a talent show, you’d see all kinds of cool stuff: Best in sun! Great in the shade! Holds up to dog pee! Prevents erosion!

So when you’re looking for the best types of sod, there are a few solid choices, depending on your property’s unique situation.

The best sod for Orlando is typically varieties of St. Augustine and Zoysia, with a couple of exceptions for certain situations.

Pick the wrong sod for your site, and you’ll have a constant battle to keep it healthy and looking great.

What’s the best sod for Orlando? It depends. What’s going on out there on your property?

If you have an artificial turf lawn, have you looked at it closely lately?

You’re probably too busy deep sea fishing or taking tango lessons or doing all the fun stuff a homeowner can do when they don’t have to mow, weed or fertilize their lawn. Lucky.

But if you’ve had your easy care lawn for a while, take a close look. Your artificial turf’s lifespan isn’t forever.

Let’s admit it — we all have artificial turf envy every time we watch a football game on TV.

So green! No mowing! No weeding!

If you sigh at the smell of freshly mown grass, love the sound of sprinklers chugging away, and delight at finding an elusive four-leaf clover in a fresh spring lawn, artificial turf isn’t for you.

If you’re rolling your eyes right now and thinking, “Dorks!” artificial turf might be exactly for you.

But there are other ways to tell if you should go with natural grass or artificial turf.

What are the differences between artificial grass and natural grass?

You’ve been daydreaming about artificial turf again, haven’t you?

Who wouldn’t? No mowing. No weeding. No fertilizing.

You’re picturing the neighbors, all jealous. Maybe that boat you’d finally have time for if you didn’t spend every weekend working on your lawn...