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Our Industry blog category incorporates subject matter in the turfgrass professional world that impacts lawn and garden care. Find Sod University content on the latest turfgrass breeds, information on our partnerships with universities and features of our grasses on professional sports field stadiums.
It’s Football Season! – Grasses on High Profile Sports Fields
Many sports lovers and players hardly think about one of the biggest factors that goes into game performance—the fields players perform on!
Read MoreThe Benefits of Natural Turfgrass
This Earth Day, Sod University highlights some of the key benefits natural turfgrass brings to the environment.
Read MoreNatural vs. Artificial Home Lawns
One of the greatest debates in the sod industry is the choice of installing a natural or artificial lawn. Learn the pros and cons of each.
Read MoreHow Natural Lawns Improve Air Quality
One of the many reasons natural lawns surpass artificial grass is because of natural grass’s ability to improve air quality.
Read MoreHow Natural Lawns Conserve and Filtrate Water
Discover how natural lawns, in comparison to xeriscaping or artificial turf, conserve and filtrate water to promote a healthier planet.
Read MoreNatural Turfgrasses That Use Less Water
There are plenty of drought tolerant grasses that perform well without as much water and offer many other environmental benefits.
Read MoreWhy Artificial Grass is Bad for the Environment
Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI) discusses environmental impacts artificial turf has versus those of natural turf.
Read MoreEMPIRE Zoysia: Breeder Profile
Roberto Gurgel, the Executive Director of Research at Sod Solutions, is the recognized breeder of EMPIRE Zoysia.
Read MoreLatitude 36 & NorthBridge Bermudagrass: Breeder Profile
The following interview shares a little bit about Dr. Wu’s path to Latitude 36 & NorthBridge Bermudagrass research and development.
Read MoreInnovation Zoysiagrass: A New High Quality Variety From Texas A&M and Kansas State
Innovation boasts cold hardiness equal to the current transition zone standard, but features finer leaf texture and better density.
Read MoreThe Process of Breeding a New Turfgrass Variety
Dr. Kenworthy offers some insight into the turfgrass breeding process and his newest turfgrass variety, CitraBlue St. Augustine.
Read MoreEMPIRE Zoysia vs. Centipede Grass
EMPIRE Zoysia maintains its deep blue-green color longer, is hardier, more disease resistant & drought tolerant than centipede.
Read MoreCelebration vs. TifTuf vs. Latitude 36 Bermudagrass
Sod University discusses the many benefits Celebration Bermudagrass brings to the market in comparison to TifTuf Bermudagrass.
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