An Easier Alternative To Grass

An Easier Alternative to Grass Lawns

Hello everyone, welcome to Sod and Seed, Inc., today we'll be discussing frog fruit ground cover, an easier alternative to grass lawns. If you haven't heard of frog fruit ground cover, you may have heard of Lippia, Phyla Nodiflora, or Turkey Tangle. If you're still wondering what frog fruit ground cover is, no need to worry, we'll tell you everything you need to know!

Drought Tolerant Grass Alternative

Frog fruit ground cover is one of the best drought-tolerant ground covers, cutting watering needs by 50% or more. With frog fruit ground cover, a reduced need for watering translates into a decrease in your water bill! For example, frog fruit ground cover uses half the water, if not more, than a fescue lawn. Because frog fruit ground cover is native, it adapts to its environment, and depending on your location, you may even be able to completely shut off water for the frog fruit lawn during the winter months.

Less Mess With Less Mowing!

You heard me, count on less mowing with a frog fruit lawn! By less mowing, we specifically mean that optional mowing is only required a handful of times per year with a frog fruit lawn. In fact, with a frog fruit lawn, you could easily opt for not mowing at all. However, like most lawns, mowing helps promote a stronger rooting system and stimulates dense growth. Generally, a few mowing cycles and occasional edging as needed should suffice with a frog fruit lawn. 

Heat Tolerant Grass Alternative

After much stress testing, we can confidently say that frog fruit ground cover can be tougher than a fescue sod lawn against the heat. In fact, contrary to the concerns that come with a sod lawn in hot weather conditions, our frog fruit ground cover thrives in hot temperatures! Planting in the summer is ideal because of how quickly the frog fruit ground cover plugs with take off and fill in your lawn. One simple reason for frog fruit ground cover showing more heat tolerance than a fescue sod lawn is that the frog fruit rooting system has a deeper reach than a standard sod lawn like with a hybrid fescue sod lawn or Bluegrass and Ryegrass lawn.

Self-healing Grass Alternative

One of the most practical characteristics of our frog fruit ground cover is that when it gets damaged, it fixes itself and fills back in. Much like  Bermuda grass, frog fruit ground cover self-heals and repairs itself. Imagine a lawn that fixes damaged areas on its own, no grass seed needed, lawn fertilizer needed, just sunshine and water. Our frog fruit ground cover heals from heat damage and other factors with regular care. Moreover, once established, our frog fruit ground cover is highly weed resistant, using its complex and robust rooting system and a thick barrier of green leaves or foliage to fight off weeds. 

An Easier Alternative to Grass Lawns

Thank you for joining us to learn more about frog fruit ground cover, a much easier alternative to grass lawns. With a frog fruit lawn, expect your water bill to be cut in half (or more!), worry less about the impact of extreme weather conditions on your lawn, like heat waves. You can even get rid of your lawn mower once you see fit, and watch your frog fruit ground cover lawn repair itself when damaged. Give us a call at 1-800-381-8163 for a free quote or to check when our next shipment of frog fruit ground cover plugs will go out. Thank you for visiting us at Sod and Seed, Inc. and we hope to hear from you soon!