For years, Sod Solutions has worked alongside land-grant universities to help develop and release new turfgrass varieties that use less water, require fewer inputs and hold up better under stress. It’s an overall win for the environment and your customers. But for landscape professionals, these “easier” grasses raise a fair question: if the grass takes care of itself, what’s left for you to do?
Plenty.
Improved turfgrass varieties are built to reinforce you, not replace you. They also mean happier clients as they face fewer problems, giving you more time to grow your business portfolio. These grasses perform, but only when managed right. And that’s where you, as a landscape professional, remain essential.
A New Generation of Grass
In recent years, Sod Solutions has introduced several improved varieties to the market. Lobo® Zoysiagrass, Sola® St. Augustinegrass, Brazos™ Zoysiagrass, CitraBlue® St. Augustine, CitraZoy® Zoysiagrass, Cobalt® Hybrid St. Augustine and Celebration Hybrid® Bermudagrass are among the newest in our portfolio, with more on the horizon. If you’ve seen these varieties in a farm, home lawn, tradeshow or test plot, you’ve likely noticed their standout color, texture and performance traits.
CitraBlue® St. Augustine Lawn in Florida.
Built for Results, Not Replacement
These improved varieties help landscape professionals deliver higher quality with less guesswork. Most went through multi-year university and National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) trials and were selected as the top line from their research.
They’re built to solve common customer complaints like drought and shade stress, frequent mowing and poor color retention. They hold up under the conditions where older varieties fall short.
Maintenance with these grasses becomes more strategic. That might mean routine site checks, seasonal transitions, water scheduling or pest and disease monitoring. The work doesn’t go away. It shifts to higher-value tasks that reinforce your expertise and reputation.
A healthier lawn means happier clients. Happier clients lead to loyalty, referrals and stronger margins. Many of our new Titans of Turf have seen these results firsthand with installations across the Southeast.
Lobo® Zoysia Lawn in Charleston, SC.
Now’s the time to take the lead with these improved grasses. Whether residential or commercial, these grasses give you a chance to educate, consult and upsell. Use them to guide your customers toward better results, longer-term satisfaction and fewer problems down the line.
Sod Solutions is here to support your efforts through marketing materials, sales training and product resources for every grass in our lineup. If you want to learn more about which improved grasses make sense for your region and clientele, contact us here.
Cobalt® Hybrid St. Augustine lawn in South Carolina.
