In the wake of Hurricane Irma, sod farmer Doug Carter saw firsthand a certain bermudagrass variety’s ability to survive and thrive. Following Hurricane Irma last summer, Doug Carter’s sod farm fields were covered with 36 inches of standing water. In a two-day period, Fort Pierce, Fla., had received nearly 16 inches of rain. “I pulled...Read More

Doug Carter drove up to his farm and couldn’t believe his eyes. His sod farm fields were covered with 36-inches of standing water. In a two-day period, Fort Pierce, Florida, received nearly 16 inches of rain. “I pulled in the gate and could not believe what I saw,” Carter said. “My farm was three feet...Read More