A homeowner in Bokeelia on Pine Island needed a better turf solution after Hurricane Ian. The property had experienced flooding, saltwater and brackish-water exposure, salt spray, drainage problems, and other coastal conditions associated with the storm.
The existing St. Augustine lawn was not diagnosed with a turf disease. It had become damaged and continued declining following the hurricane. The homeowner wanted a premium grass better suited to the property’s salt-affected coastal environment.
Project statistics
- Location: Bokeelia, Pine Island, Florida
- County: Lee County
- Grass installed: SeaScape™ seashore paspalum
- Previous grass: St. Augustine
- Quantity: Approximately 14 pallets
- Supplied coverage: Approximately 6,300 square feet
- Services: Removal, grading, delivery, installation, rolling, and irrigation inspection
- Primary concern: Hurricane Ian damage, flooding, salt exposure, and declining turf
- Result: Dense, green, uniform finished lawn
- Customer response: Ecstatic and willing to recommend Sunshine Sod
Why SeaScape was considered for this coastal property
Sunshine Sod recommended SeaScape™ seashore paspalum, a fine-textured turfgrass recognized for excellent salt tolerance. UF/IFAS describes seashore paspalum as having excellent salt tolerance while also cautioning that it has demanding maintenance requirements. Sunshine Sod can source SeaScape through a trusted Florida production partner that recommends Sunshine Sod as an installer for this specialized turf.
- Hurricane-related flooding
- Saltwater and brackish-water exposure
- Coastal salt spray
- Drainage problems
- Declining St. Augustine turf
- The need for a uniform, premium finished lawn
Seashore paspalum has excellent salt tolerance, but it is not immune to every form of saltwater damage and is not appropriate for every property. It also has specific maintenance requirements. Sunshine Sod evaluates the property, irrigation, growing conditions, maintenance expectations, and turf availability before recommending it.
Sod removal, grading, and irrigation inspection
The project began with complete removal of the declining St. Augustine grass. Sunshine Sod then graded the property to create an even installation surface and checked the irrigation system before the new sod was placed.
Approximately 14 pallets installed in Bokeelia
The crew delivered and installed approximately 14 pallets of SeaScape seashore paspalum. At approximately 450 square feet per pallet, the supplied turf represented roughly 6,300 square feet. After installation, Sunshine Sod rolled the completed lawn to improve sod-to-soil contact and create an even finished surface.
A custom-cut half pallet for the final repair
A custom-cut half pallet was also collected from the Florida production partner and delivered to complete the final repair portion of the same project. This supplied the correct specialty turf rather than filling the remaining area with a mismatched grass variety. The farm image and production-field video on this page document the turf source generally; supplier names, precise locations, signs, labels, and metadata are intentionally omitted.
The finished Pine Island lawn
The completed lawn was dense, green, uniform, and carefully finished. The homeowner was ecstatic with the transformation and surprised that Sunshine Sod could source and professionally install a specialized turfgrass that had otherwise been difficult to locate. He was extremely pleased with the finished property and said he would highly recommend Sunshine Sod.
SeaScape product information and related services
Learn more about SeaScape seashore paspalum, including project-fit and maintenance considerations. Sunshine Sod also provides residential sod installation, professional grading, specialty sod delivery, and professional sod installation across Florida.
Is your Bokeelia or Pine Island lawn struggling after flooding, salt exposure, or hurricane damage? Contact Sunshine Sod to discuss turf evaluation, existing-sod removal, grading, irrigation checks, specialty sod delivery, and whether SeaScape is appropriate for your coastal Florida property.