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The Peak Sodding Blog

Owner Ben Schneider and his team share advice on sodding and sod installation to help homeowners make informed decisions about how to get a lawn they will love.

The Peak Sodding Blog Answers All Your Sodding Questions

With hundreds of sod installation projects completed under his watch, Owner Ben Schneider has personally helped homeowners overcome many types of lawn challenges.

The Peak Sodding Blog is the expert advice to common customer questions he and his team have been asked over the years.

If you have a sodding question of your own, let us know.

Peak Sodding Owner Ben Schneider
Best Time to Lay Sod in Raleigh NC: Optimal Seasons for a Lush Lawn

Best Time to Lay Sod in Raleigh NC: Optimal Seasons for a Lush Lawn

Wondering about the perfect time to transform your Raleigh lawn with fresh sod? Timing is everything when it comes to ensuring your new grass takes root and thrives in North Carolina's climate. The best time to lay sod in Raleigh is September for cool-season grasses...

How Much Does Sod Cost in Raleigh NC

How Much Does Sod Cost in Raleigh NC

Looking to transform your yard with fresh sod in Raleigh? A lush, green lawn can boost your home's curb appeal and create an inviting outdoor space. Sod in Raleigh costs between $0.45 and $0.75 per square foot for the materials, with installation costs adding another...

Zeon Zoysia Grass: Premium Turf for Shade and Sun

Zeon Zoysia Grass: Premium Turf for Shade and Sun

Looking for a grass that stays green and beautiful with minimal work? Zeon Zoysia grass brings luxury to your lawn with its fine texture and deep green color. This next-generation grass stands out for its ability to handle both sun and shade. Your lawn care demands...

Zoysia Sod Installers in Raleigh

Zoysia Sod Installers in Raleigh

Looking for the perfect lawn in Raleigh? Zoysia sod offers a lush, durable option that thrives in our North Carolina climate. Professional zoysia sod installers in Raleigh can transform your yard with varieties like Empire and Compadre, creating an instant green space...

Pet-Friendly Sod Raleigh NC: Best Options for Dog-Safe Lawns

Pet-Friendly Sod Raleigh NC: Best Options for Dog-Safe Lawns

Looking for the perfect lawn solution that's both pet-friendly and durable in Raleigh, NC? Many local pet owners are discovering that artificial turf provides an excellent alternative to traditional grass for their furry friends. In Raleigh, you can find specialized...

Why Summer’s Best for Warm-Season Sod

Why Summer’s Best for Warm-Season Sod

By SHANNON HATHAWAY, Landscape Horticulturist and Sod Specialist Summer is heating up, and if you are an experienced gardener you know that hot weather is not ideal planting weather for most plants. The exceptions to the rule are warm-season grasses! Bermuda, Zoysia,...

Understanding Zoysia Grasses

Understanding Zoysia Grasses

By SHANNON HATHAWAY, Landscape Horticulturist and Sod Specialist Central North Carolina is considered a transition zone for grasses. We are on the southern edge of the cool season grass range and the northern edge of the warm season grass range. What does that mean...

Good (Lawn) Design

Good (Lawn) Design

By SHANNON HATHAWAY, Landscape Horticulturist and Sod Specialist In every aspect of life, from clothing to coffee cups to pick-up trucks to landscaping, I find myself talking about good design. Good design is design that combines function and form beautifully....

TifTuf Vs. Tifway 419: There’s a Clear Winner!

TifTuf Vs. Tifway 419: There’s a Clear Winner!

By SHANNON HATHAWAY, Landscape Horticulturist and Sod Specialist What’s in a Name? Well, if “Tif” is in the grass name, it came from the Tifton Turf Program at UGA. “Turfgrass breeding efforts at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus are focused on developing stress...

Planning a Sod Project for 2024

Planning a Sod Project for 2024

By SHANNON HATHAWAY, Landscape Horticulturist and Sod Specialist If your resolutions for 2024 include a more usable and hardy lawn for your kids, your dogs, or yourself, you have come to the right lawn experts! Every successful project starts with a plan.  Sunlight:...

Why I Chose To Work With Peak Sodding

Why I Chose To Work With Peak Sodding

By SHANNON HATHAWAY, Landscape Horticulturist and Sod Specialist There are so many landscaping companies and turf installers in the greater Raleigh area, and it can be confusing to choose the right one to work with. I have been in the horticulture business locally for...

The Top 5 Sod FAQs

The Top 5 Sod FAQs

By SHANNON HATHAWAY, Landscape Horticulturist and Sod Specialist Great minds must truly think alike because there are five questions we get asked most frequently. To help simplify your sod search, I have compiled the top five questions into one blog for you.  When...

Digging Into Purchasing Good Soil

Digging Into Purchasing Good Soil

By SHANNON HATHAWAY, Landscape Horticulturist and Sod Specialist It is no secret that our native soil in central NC is not the best. When you purchase a new home, you usually find your soil consists of heavily compacted clay or sand. When you purchase an older home,...