Sod

What is sod?

Sod is simply grass and a small part of the soil beneath it held together by the root system or in some cases by a thin layer of biodegradable material. But, that is only part of what sod is. There are other aspects that are interesting and worth looking at when exploring the many benefits of sod. 

Landscaping is one of the fastest and easiest ways to increase the value of a home, but sod has many uses that go beyond appearance. For example:

• Sod is used to establish a lawn quickly especially in areas where seed would be too expensive to use or would simply blow away.

• Sod can improve cooling and air and water quality in the immediate area.

• It can help with the prevention of flooding in the area. Sod helps to drain the water and to divert it to the ground where it becomes part of the ground water supply instead of overflowing overtaxed drain systems or already swollen local water supplies.