At a residence in Shadow Wood Preserve in Fort Myers, Florida, Sunshine Sod completed a full lawn replacement after the owner’s project notes identified lethal viral necrosis (LVN) concerns in the existing Floratam lawn. The photographs document the visible work sequence; they do not independently diagnose a turf disease.
Removing the existing lawn and preparing the soil
The crew removed the existing turf across the front, side, and rear lawn areas, cleared loose material, and prepared the exposed grade for new soil and sod. The project notes document roughly 30–40 cubic yards of topsoil spread across the property before installation. Preparation and leveling helped create consistent contact between the soil and the new sod.
- Complete removal of the existing lawn documented in the owner-provided project notes
- Topsoil delivery, spreading, and grading across the prepared areas
- More than 30 pallets of CitraBlue St. Augustine sod documented for the replacement
- Sod fitting around landscape beds, walkways, the screened pool area, and irrigation components
- Rolling and irrigation-coverage checks after installation
Why CitraBlue was selected after LVN concerns
The replacement used CitraBlue St. Augustine sod. UF/IFAS describes lethal viral necrosis as associated with sugarcane mosaic virus, reports the most severe LVN on Floratam and ProVista, and lists CitraBlue among varieties used successfully in affected landscapes. UF/IFAS characterizes tested commercial varieties other than Floratam and ProVista as more resistant—not immune—and does not guarantee that a replacement lawn cannot develop infection or other problems.
When the cause of lawn decline is uncertain, diagnostic confirmation through a qualified turf professional or the UF/IFAS Plant Diagnostic Center is appropriate before selecting a replacement strategy. Photographs alone cannot confirm LVN, a cultivar, or the cause of turf loss.
CitraBlue installation around a detailed residential landscape
The installation moved through multiple zones around the home, including narrow side-yard access, curved landscape beds, mature trees, paver edges, and the screened pool enclosure. The gallery shows removal, exposed soil, topsoil placement, grading, sod fitting, irrigation coverage, and the finished lawn without treating any one photo as proof of disease or long-term performance.
Post-installation rolling and irrigation checks
After the sod was placed, the crew rolled the installed areas and checked visible sprinkler coverage. New sod establishment still depends on site-specific watering, drainage, weather, soil conditions, mowing, and ongoing care. Homeowners should follow the property-specific watering plan and any applicable local restrictions.
Planning an LVN-related sod replacement in Fort Myers
If your Fort Myers lawn is declining, start with diagnosis rather than assuming every patch is LVN. Sunshine Sod can help plan Fort Myers sod services, residential sod installation, topsoil and grading, and sod delivery after the property, access, measured area, turf choice, and irrigation plan are reviewed.
Planning a lawn replacement in Fort Myers or elsewhere in Southwest Florida? Contact Sunshine Sod with the property location, measured lawn area, current conditions, diagnostic information, access details, and preferred schedule.
Photos from this Sunshine Sod project
