Sod Blog

In landscaping and environmental management, understanding how plants use water is crucial. One key concept is evapotranspiration (ET), the process by which water moves from the soil, through plants, and into the atmosphere. This combination of evaporation and plant transpiration...

The Hidden Dangers of Artificial Turf: Understanding PFAS Exposure Artificial turf has surged in popularity over recent years, becoming a common feature in playgrounds, sports fields, and residential lawns. Marketed for its low maintenance, durability, and aesthetic appeal, synthetic turf...

When deciding between artificial turf and natural grass for your Southern California lawn, it’s not just about aesthetics or even simple maintenance. Both choices impact lifestyle, environmental sustainability, and health. While both options have their pros, if you’re leaning towards...

I get a kick out of how little patience Angelinos have when it rains.  First, we chant the unofficial California anthem “we need the rain, we need rain…” then when a little moisture falls from the heavens after a day...

You look at me today and you’d think I was a throw-back hippie from the 60s.  First, I’m not that old.  Secondly, what I lack in cutting on my face, I make up by cutting, trimming, planting and caring for...

A “Lawn is a grass is a turf is a sod.”  I’m not sure if that saying is going to take off as well as Gertrude Stein’s 1913 Sacred Emily poem, which included the memorable line “Rose is a rose...

The last thing I want to do is get political, but water is a hot topic that can’t be doused (see what I did there?).  I’m not here to persuade you one way or another how to vote, but you...

Lawns get walked and played on, dumped on (dogs) and abused in so many different ways yet they’re responsible for erosion control, cleaning water, cooling air temperatures, are aesthetically pleasing and they feel so good under your feet. Now that...

When I was a kid in the late 60’s/early 70’s we used to have ‘smog days.’  I can’t begin to tell you how miserable that was.  The air was so thick with smog you couldn’t see a couple of blocks...