Whether you do or don’t believe in global warming, drought conditions are definitely evident after reviewing the U.S. Drought Monitor (www.drought.unl.edu). One way that municipalities and park agencies can lessen the demand on local aquifers is to carefully select the type of sod used in greenbelts and athletic fields. The variety of turfgrass in today’s market is vast and, in many cases, distinct to certain regions of the country. Modern turfgrass, with all of its science and engineering, is far different than the backyard grass you used to mow growing up. The turfgrasses of today are more efficient at managing common stresses (cultural, chemical and environmental). The direct or indirect byproduct of this development has been sod that is drought-resistant.




 

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Erin Boyd Wilder with Sod Solutions about drought-resistant turfgrasses. Her family has been farming in North Florida for six generations, and has been in the sod business for over 20 years. Wilder understands turfgrass, as well as where the industry is headed; this is illustrated as she fields a few questions on drought-resistant/tolerant turfgrasses and the best management practices to follow:

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