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California Turfgrass Professionals Get a Firsthand Look at Lobo® Zoysiagrass

Turfgrass professionals gathered at A-G Sod Farms in Lodi, CA, on Sept. 17, 2026, for a firsthand look ...

Lobo Zoysiagrass Builds Momentum in the West

As water, fertilizer and mowing requirements become increasingly important factors in turfgrass selection, Lobo® Zoysiagrass is gaining attention ...

Wild Dunes Harbor Course Selects NorthBridge® Bermudagrass for Major Renovation

Following a comprehensive golf course renovation, Wild Dunes Resort's Harbor Course selected NorthBridge® Bermudagrass to deliver improved playability ...

Managing More Than Football at Kyle Field

There was a time when a college football stadium's calendar revolved around six or seven home games each ...

Leading the Conversation on Water-Smart Landscapes

This summer, Turf Talk has explored how misconceptions shape perceptions of natural lawns and water use and why ...

Get More from Your EMPIRE® Zoysia with These Five Maintenance Tips

EMPIRE® Zoysia has earned its reputation for producing a dense, durable and attractive lawn. Like any turfgrass, however, ...

The Right Turfgrass Can Be Part of a Water-Smart Landscape

Last month, we discussed how public perception of natural lawns is often shaped by irrigation practices and misunderstanding ...

Preparing the Pitch for the World’s Best

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway across Canada, Mexico and the United States. Featuring 48 national teams ...

How the City of Apopka Maintains Playable Fields with NorthBridge® Bermudagrass

Across Central Florida, municipal sports complexes are seeing more year-round play than ever before. At the City of Apopka, ...

Natural Lawns and Water Use: Reframing the Conversation

As water restrictions and sustainability conversations continue shaping landscapes across the country, many of you are likely fielding ...

CitraZoy® on Display at Star Turf Farms Field Day as Florida Production Expands

CitraZoy® Zoysiagrass is seeing increased production and interest in Florida, highlighted at the Star Turf Farms field day ...

Celebration on Tour Brings Viewers Inside Bay Hill and TPC Sawgrass

Golf fans recognize Bay Hill and TPC Sawgrass as two of the most visible venues on the professional ...

Better Grass, Better Business: Spring Strategies for Landscape Professionals

For landscape professionals, spring sets the tone for the entire season. The grass you recommend and install now ...

Uncovering Homeowner Priorities for Successful Installs

Your job is tough. As a landscape professional, you're expected to understand the homeowner's vision, the yard's limitations ...

Leverage End-of-Year Maintenance to Grow Your Turfgrass Business

As another season winds down, the tendency is to pack up equipment, invoice final rounds and look ahead ...

Mark Kann Elected FTGA President

Sod Solutions Director of Florida Operations Mark Kann was elected President of the Florida Turfgrass Association (FTGA) during ...

Weathering the Storm: How Sod Farms Prepare for and Recover from Natural Disasters

This article was originally written for the Turf News July/August 2025 issue. The version below is a shortened ...

Welcoming TOCA to Charleston: Highlights from the 36th Annual Meeting

The 36th Annual Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA) Meeting was held from April 29 to May 1, ...

Trouble in Turfgrass: Battling Torpedograss an Doveweed in Southern Lawns

Some weeds are a nuisance. Others feel like a full-time job. If you're a landscape professional in the ...

Women in Turf: Katie Flowers Leads the Texas Turfgrass Association with Passion and Purpose

For nearly 80 years, the Texas Turfgrass Association (TTA) has provided education and research to turfgrass professionals across ...

No, Your Clients Don’t Really Want an Augusta National Lawn

Every April, homeowners and golf enthusiasts alike are captivated by the pristine beauty of Augusta National Golf Club ...

Wedgworth’s Inc. Named as the Exclusive Distributor in Florida for Amp Agronomy

August 09, 2017 09:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time FOLEY, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GCO, in partnership with Sod Solutions, is pleased to ...

Welcome New Summer Licensees

Delta Bluegrass and Evergreen Turf are adding some new grass varieties to their portfolio.  Both farms have licensed ...

Sod Solutions Helps Educate Homebuilders

On July 22, 2016 Sod Solutions presented to AV Homes an education seminar on Empire Turf.  AV Homes ...

Research Update

May Research Update: North Carolina State Shade Study The results are in and will be published shortly.  The ...

Welcome New Licensees

Thomas Turfgrass, King Ranch and Murff Turf have all been long-time growers of some of Sod Solutions' varieties ...

Neighborhood Developer Talk Sod With Homeowners

Developer / builder D.R. Horton Homes just completed part of a new neighborhood in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina ...

Turf Research North Carolina is Off and Running

Turf Research North Carolina (TRNC), the research program involving North Carolina State University, the North Carolina Sod Producers ...

Radio Advertising Underway

Radio advertisements for EMPIRE Turf, the Proven Zoysia Grass are underway in Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina. ...

Tradeshow Report – Jan/Feb News and Notes

Sod Solutions participated in over 30 industry events in January and February scattered from San Diego's 80 degree ...

Co-op Advertising – HOUZZ.com

This year the Florida and Carolina’s EMPIRE Marketing Groups are offering a unique opportunity for cooperative advertising. The ...