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9 Sod Varieties for Sale
Grown Locally On Our Farm Direct To You
Fresh Sod for Sale in Tampa Bay, Direct From Our Farm
Council Growers is a family sod farm in southern Hillsborough County and the closest sod farm to Tampa. We cut sod to order, the day of or the afternoon before, for farm pickup, sod delivery or sod installation in Tampa. Order sod online (1 to 16 pallets) or call (813) 633-8665 for larger orders.
- Professionalism in an industry with a lack there of
- Buy local support local folks. Our family lives and works here
- Honesty – there are so many times turf may be the wrong plant for a given area, we are not just here to make a sale
- Sod farms are not generally as close to home, we are in Southern Hillsborough County
- Fresh sod – cut to order only
- Grower Knowledge – we grow what we sell. Not direct from the farm, we are the farm
Where Our Sod Comes From
Have you ever wondered where sod comes from? Turfgrass is grown in a field at a sod farm. Council Growers is the closest sod farm to Tampa and services the Tampa Bay and Sarasota metro areas. Our grass is cut day of or the afternoon before, we deliver it or we install the sod in your yard or at your project site.
Council Growers Sod Farm grows many varieties of turfgrass and groundcover for your yard including EMPIRE Zoysia, Seville St. Augustine, Bitter Blue St. Augustine, Floratam St. Augustine, Native Seashore Paspalum, Bahia, ProVistaTM, Bimini Bermuda and four types of Perennial Peanut including the popular Ecoturf and Brooksville 67 otherwise known as waxy leaf.
About Us
Council Growers is a family farm with deep roots in Hillsborough and Manatee counties, providing high quality grass and groundcover for Wholesale, Commercial and Residential sod projects. A new lawn is a major investment and we want you to feel comfortable with your decision and not breeze you through a quick sale. Our grass is cut fresh out of the field generally the morning or afternoon before you pick it up, we deliver it, or we install the sod in your yard at the project site.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our sod office and garden center are at 3226 24th St SE in Ruskin, in southern Hillsborough County, and we grow sod on fields in Ruskin, Wimauma and Parrish. Available varieties differ by location, so call (813) 633-8665 before you come out.
Yes. We deliver fresh-cut sod by the pallet across Tampa Bay. You can order 1 to 16 pallets online or call us for larger orders. See sod delivery for details.
Yes. Order ahead to pick up fresh-cut sod by the pallet, or stop by for same-day sod pick-up by the piece. A pallet of sod weighs roughly 3,000 lbs, so bring a truck or trailer that can carry it.
We sell Empire Zoysia, Floratam, ProVista, CitraBlue and Bitter Blue St. Augustine, Bimini Bermuda, Native Seashore Paspalum, Bahia and Perennial Peanut. Availability changes with the season and location, so compare sod varieties or call us to check.
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