Every once in a while, a new sod appears on the market and everybody goes crazy for it.
The newest lawn darling is ProVista sod, a trademarked sod by Scotts that promises a lush, dense, deep green lawn with fewer weeds.
What’s so exciting about this new sod? Scott’s is making some pretty intriguing claims.
Let’s take a look:
Is there a best time of day to run your irrigation system?
As long as your lawn and plants get enough water, does it matter?
It does.
Here in Orlando, Orange County sets the lawn watering rules, and we’ll talk about those. But within those restrictions, there are some helpful tips.
St. Augustine grass is one of the most popular lawn grasses in Florida, for lots of reasons.
Zoysia is the popular grass with the cool-sounding name that might be the perfect turf for you.
A homeowner favorite, a zoysia lawn has a lot going for it, from its green, dense appearance to the way it performs in your yard.
Is Zoysia sod right for you?
Here in Central Florida, we’re known for sun. (All the more reason we appreciate shade.)
If you think all sod is basically the same — a nice green carpet of instant grass — you’re about to be surprised.
You have many choices, though you’ll need to ask yourself some questions.
Do you love mowing the lawn, or would you rather be doing just about anything else?
Is your property sunny or shady? Does it get a lot of foot traffic? Do you have an irrigation system?
Just what is the best sod for Florida lawns?
Here’s a look to get you started.
Proper lawn care isn't always the easiest practice to maintain. Between work, family-time, and relaxing, you can't always block of an adequate amount of time each week to take care of your yard. Irrigation systems makes things a heck of a lot easier, but even they don't bear the entire workload.