Lawn Care Tips

Chinch bugs are a common lawn pest in Florida, particularly affecting St Augustine Floratam, which is widely used for lawns in the state. These pests are tiny, about 1/8 to 1/6 inch long, and cause significant damage by sucking the sap from grass blades and injecting toxins, leading to yellow or brown patches on lawns.  While no sod is entirely chinch bug resistant, there are types such as Citrablue, Palmetto and Cobalt that will hold up better over time [...]

Upkeep in the hot summer months for Florida.  Here are some steps to keep your lawn healthy after a new sod installation from Sunshine Sod. Most important are the watering phases. Whether you choose Bahia, St Augustine, Zoysia or Bermuda, the first few weeks are critical for the roots to take and adjust to their new environment. Throughout Naples, Ft Myers, Cape Coral and up to Sarasota and St Petersburg, the Florida routine for maintaining your sod is very [...]