Types of Sod

Floratam - St. Augustine Floratam grass was released by the Florida and Texas Agricultural Experiment Stations in 1972 as a SAD virus and chinch bug resistant turf selection. It is also brown patch tolerant also.  Floratam is a vigorous, coarse textured St. Augustine grass variety. It is considered the most drought-tolerant of all St. Augustine grasses.  It is best suited in full sun areas.  Its thick growing nature keeps weeds in check with proper maintenance.  Floratam flourishes in our high temperature summers making it the ideal choice for most Florida homes.

Shade - Similar to St. Augustine Floratam but holds up better under shade conditions.  It also thrives in the sun.  Has a nice emerald color and is very durable.  Recovers quickly from general wear and tear.  A good choice if you need to sod a yard which has many trees, a park, or any area that will receive more shade than sunlight.

Palmetto - Palmetto is a native St. Augustine cultivar selected for better color and finer texture. Palmetto St. Augustine demonstrates superior shade, cold, frost, heat, and drought tolerance. Better than most St. Augustine grasses, Palmetto Grass holds its dark green color in sun as well as shady conditions. It has a dense, moderately course blade which is very tolerant to traffic.  Palmetto establishes itself quickly but tends to have slower vertical growth which reduces the frequency of mowing.  This versatile turfgrass is used across the southern United States from the Carolinas to California under a wide range of climate and soil conditions making it a good choice for both residential and commercial use. 

Sapphire - Sapphire St. Augustine grass has a pleasing blue-green color and has excellent color retention. Sapphire is hardwearing in demanding climates. Sapphire St. Augustine grass tolerates salt, shade, and drought. It performs well with less maintenance, fertilization and water. Sapphire is positioned to be a superior homeowner's grass due to improved wear recovery and reduced weed problems.

Bahia - Bahia grass is a warm season southern grass which is resistant to drought, disease and most insect attacks. Bahia grass can survive in a variety of soils and requires some maintenance to keep looking good. Without fertilizer, Bahia grass will thin out over time. Bahia grass also has a low tolerance to many weed control herbicides.  It does well in lawns and along highways and its best used in sunny areas in warm humid regions. It is a hardy grass but does not do well in shade.  Proper irrigation is very important to Bahia’s continued success.

Celebration Bermuda - Celebration delivers everything a superior turfgrass should: durability, exceptional recovery, softness, drought resistance and unmatched beauty. Celebration requires less mowing than typical bermuda varieties and has tough runners, rhizomes, and deep roots that provide excellent sod strength, wearability, and improved drought tolerance. Celebration has proven its ability to thrive in hot, humid conditions in a variety of applications and has performed well in sandy and clay soils. Blue-green with a soft texture, this lush and brilliant covering is popularly used to landscape golf courses and sports fields. 

Empire Zoysia -  EMPIRE Zoysia combines soft-to-the-touch feel with lush green color and fine, tight blade growth.  This turfgrass accommodates a variety of activities without suffering extensive wear and tear. EMPIRE Turf is as hardy as it is attractive, and has a deep, thick root structure. It is more drought tolerant than most varieties of zoysia grass, once established. In addition, slower vertical growth, plus natural chinch bug and chemical resistances, mean your lawn will require less maintenance, mowing and water than with other types of warm season grass. EMPIRE Zoysia was originally developed in Brazil, and thrives in harsh tropical climates, yet also exhibits excellent cold hardiness. EMPIRE Turf is one of the few grasses rated to perform well in all zones and it can thrive in varying soils and climatic conditions. Durable enough for professional use, EMPIRE is also a favorite of golf courses, theme parks, master planned communities, office complexes and other commercial areas.

Ultimate Flora Zoysia - Ultimate Flora Zoysia has the lush look of a Northern-type lawn grass for warm-season climates. It establishes quicker than most other zoysia grasses. Gorgeous deep green color. Shade tolerant. Fairly salt tolerant. Significantly fewer seed heads than other zoysia grasses. Drought tolerant. High traffic tolerance. Tolerant of most herbicides.