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Now that you’ve got that gorgeous new sod installed, it’s all about keeping it looking great. After buying the sod,  you may be tempted to cut costs by skipping the automatic sprinklers and watering everything by hand instead. Don’t do it! Automatic sprinklers protect your investment and keep your yard looking healthy and green all year. Automatic sprinkler systems are worth the extra cost because: They keep your lawn beautiful all year. You don’t have to settle for a brown, patchy lawn during the hotter months of the year. Adequate watering at the proper time is essential to keeping your grass green, rich, and dense all year long. You paid a lot for that lawn, so give your investment the care it needs to look its best!

Organic is a buzzword we hear everywhere these days. Everything from our food to our clothes to our bed sheets is branded as organic. But what about your lawn? Is it even possible to have a healthy, dense, weed and pest-free lawn with no pesticides or herbicides? Do organic lawn care programs even exist? The answer is a resounding yes! Organic lawn care is becoming the standard for a beautiful yet environmentally-conscious landscape. The keys to making organic lawn care work in your yard are to conduct a soil test, choose a native or organic grass sod when first installing your lawn, fertilizing with compost or organic fertilizers, and using organic pesticide and herbicide solutions only as needed.

Once you’ve decided to go with Scotts ProVista St. Augustine sod for your new lawn, you’ll want to protect that investment by following the recommended care plan. Caring for ProVista St. Augustine sod is very similar to traditional St. Augustine floratam. However, ProVista is designed to require less mowing, less fertilizer, and less weed control. Follow these guidelines to keep your Scotts ProVista St. Augustine lawn beautiful through all the seasons. Best time to install St. Augustine sod establishes quickest in temperatures between 80°F and 100°F. Here in Florida, the best time to install your new ProVista sod is from late spring to early fall. Always lay down your sod early in the morning and within 24 hours of harvest.

Everyone wants a lush, green lawn that is the envy of the entire block. Nothing else has quite the feel of thick, full grass under your feet. But did you know that there are more benefits to using natural grass than just making the neighbors jealous? Natural lawns are easier to care for, thrive better, and are good for the environment. Cuts Air Pollution So grass can do more than just grow? Yes, much more. Grass, just like any plant, produces life-giving oxygen and traps carbon dioxide, the main climate change culprit. That carbon dioxide is then sequestered into the soil, converting into organic matter that is used to grow more…you guessed it…grass! In fact, a 50 square foot lawn makes enough oxygen for a family of four to breathe every day.

When you think of ways to prevent athlete injuries, what comes to mind? Maybe better protective equipment, restricting practice time to avoid overexertion, or more training on proper body mechanics? While all of these things are important, there’s one significant way to prevent athlete injuries that is right under your nose and feet! It’s natural turfgrass. There are many advantages of natural vs. synthetic turf grass in sports: reduced injuries and a safer playing environment. Athletes can sustain a variety of injuries while playing on synthetic turf. Some include: Burns, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke Increased lower extremity injuries Physical exhaustion related to fatigue Increased concussions Increased non-contact injuries Exposure to known carcinogens MRSA and other bacterial infections Choosing the right turfgrass also depends on the athletic venue.