New sod and trees, laid right and watered in

What's included

For sod, the crew removes dead turf or weeds, grades and loosens the soil, corrects obvious low spots, and lays fresh pallets tight with staggered seams so the lawn knits together without gaps. Edges along beds and walks are cut clean. For trees and shrubs, the crew digs holes wide rather than deep, sets the root ball at the correct height, backfills, builds a watering ring and mulches without piling against the trunk. Everything is watered in deeply the same day. The quote specifies the sod variety and square footage, or the species, size and quantity of plants, along with any soil amendment or grading. Removed material is hauled off, and the yard is blown clean before the crew leaves.

Choosing the right grass and trees for Tallahassee

St. Augustine is the standard here for sunny and partly shaded lots because it handles heat, humidity and sandy soil, though it needs irrigation and will not take deep shade. Zoysia offers a denser, finer lawn that tolerates more traffic and some shade. Centipede suits low-maintenance yards with acidic soil and little fertilizer. None of them hold up under the full canopy of a mature live oak, where shade beds or ground cover are the honest answer. For trees, native live oak, Southern magnolia, bald cypress in wet spots, and smaller choices like redbud, fringe tree and crape myrtle do well in Leon County and stand up to summer storms better than fast-growing imports.

Timing, watering and what to expect

Request a quote online with the area you want covered or the plants you have in mind, and a crew member visits to measure and check soil, sun and drainage. The written quote arrives in your Residely dashboard, and work is scheduled after you approve it. Sod is cut fresh and laid within a day or two of delivery, so weather occasionally shifts the date. The first two to three weeks of watering are what make or break new sod and plantings, and the quote includes a plain schedule for it. If you have irrigation, the crew can confirm the zones cover the new area. Payment is collected after installation is complete.

Questions about sod + planting

What time of year is right for sod installation in Tallahassee?

Warm-season grasses root fastest when the soil is warm, so April through early October is the active window, with spring and early fall the most forgiving because watering demands are lower. Sod can be laid in winter but sits dormant until spring. Trees and shrubs, by contrast, prefer fall and winter planting.

How much do I need to water new sod?

Daily, sometimes twice daily in summer heat, for the first couple of weeks, keeping the soil beneath the sod moist but not swampy. Watering then tapers to every other day, then to a normal schedule once you cannot lift a corner. The quote spells out the routine for your season.

Can you fix a bare patch without redoing the whole lawn?

Yes. Partial sod repair is common, especially after a pet or drainage problem kills a section. The crew matches the variety already in the yard so the patch blends in, and preps the soil so it does not sit higher or lower than the surrounding turf. Small jobs are quoted the same way as full installs.