Save 25%-50% water with Warm Season sod

A study done by a team of sod scientists at University of California Riverside ** showed the following savings of Warm Season sod versus Cool Season sod:

Normal watering: 25% savings

Deficit watering: 33% savings

Survival watering: 50% savings

Californians typically have planted Fescue which is a Cool Season sod. Fescue is a wonderful grass which stays green year-round. It makes sense for front yards and where visual appeal is foremost. But if you want to keep your lawn and save water, the easiest way is to grow naturally drought tolerant Warm Season sod such as Hybrid Bermuda or St. Augustine.

The main drawback of Warm Season sod is it goes dormant and loses green color in the colder months. One could also see this as a positive since it requires no irrigation during those months = 100% water savings in the winter!

Check out our Tifway, Tifgreen, Celebration, and St. Augustine Warm Season varieties on our Products page. Not all varieties are available in all locations.

** Source: Figure 1, “Managing Sod varieties During Drought,” a publication of University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources