Best Practices

Keep up to date on the latest information regarding sod installation, maintenance, product costs, sustainability and more.

Professional Pre-Emergent Lawn Treatment

When to Apply Pre-Emergent: A Guide for Landscape Professionals

Learn when to apply pre-emergent in the South to prevent summer and winter weeds, plus how grass type affects product selection.

Newly installed front lawn on sandy soil outside a coastal-style home

Sod for Sandy Soil: Choosing the Right Grass for Your Lawn

Choosing sod for sandy soil? Compare Bermuda and zoysia, learn how to prepare your soil, and find tips for sunny, shaded, and coastal lawns.

Brown and green grass showing signs of lawn damage from too much water

Will Grass Grow Back After Too Much Water? How to Tell If Your Lawn Can Recover

Too much water can turn grass yellow or brown, but that does not always mean the lawn is dead. Learn how to tell whether your grass can recover from overwatering and what to do next.

Fall Mower Maintenance

Don’t forget your trusty lawn mower that’s served you well all summer. Proper maintenance now can extend its lifespan and ensure it’s ready next spring.