We deliver sod across Atlanta, Roswell, Alpharetta, Woodstock, Sandy Springs, Marietta and nearby Georgia, and no two yards get the same light. A cul-de-sac in Roswell might sit under tall oaks, while a new build in Woodstock bakes in full sun from morning to evening. Picking the right grass starts with one honest look at your yard.
Step 1: watch your light for a day
Check your lawn in the morning, at midday and in the late afternoon. Note which areas get direct sun and for roughly how long. Many yards have two or three zones: a sunny front, a shady side and a backyard that gets sun only part of the day.
Step 2: match the zone to a grass
Our store lists these traits for the grasses we carry. Where the store does not list a trait, we leave it blank instead of guessing.
- Shade: the store lists Emerald Zoysia, Meyer Zoysia, Ja’mur Zoysia, Classic Zeon Zoysia, Palisades Zoysia, Saint Augustine and Cert. Tahoma 31 as shade tolerant.
- Sunny, warm weather: Bermuda Hybrid, our industry-standard sod, is listed as a warm-weather grass.
- Cooler weather, green all year: Fescue Sod is listed as a cold-weather grass that stays green year-round.
- Drought: Emerald Zoysia and Classic Zeon Zoysia are listed as drought resistant.
You can tick the traits that matter to you in the grass guide and see which grasses match.
Step 3: think about how you use the yard
A play area, a dog run and a front lawn that is mostly for looks have different needs. Read each grass’s own page for its blade texture and care notes, and look at our yard sod pages for Bermuda, Zoysia, Centipede and Fescue.
Step 4: plan your pallets
Measure each zone in square feet and use the pallet planner. Our order minimum is three pallets, and you can mix the plan with us on the phone if your yard needs more than one grass.
Still not sure?
Call (404) 333-8172 or send a free quote request with your city and lawn size, and we will help you choose.
Photo: from the A & N Sod Supply website