In Raleigh-Durham North Carolina, like many other places, it can be a challenge to start a lawn from seed. Additionally, if you have a damaged, weed-infested, or bare lawn, over-seeding to create a healthy established lawn can be a long and challenging process. This is where sod and turf come in. Sod and turf is natural grass that can be measured and placed into your space to create a grassy, even and lush lawn. At Turf Works of NC, we have a wide variety of sod and turf to choose from, and we guarantee that your backyard, front yard or garden will be left looking serene, beautiful and natural.
Two of the more popular turf grasses in the Raleigh-Durham area is Zoysia and Bermuda turf grass. Both turf grasses are thick when healthy and provide carpet-like coverage over your lawn. Both Bermuda and Zoysia can easily adapt to many different soil types including sandy and clay-filled soil prevalent in the Triangle.
While Bermuda Sod is also a great choice, we are going to take a brief look at the specific benefits of Zoysia Sod.
Zoysia Sod helps you save on your water bills.
Zoysia Sod does very well in drought conditions, reducing the need for watering compared to cool weather grasses like fescue. When Zoysia is in a drought condition the stocks / blades will take on a straw like texture and color, but will quickly recover when irrigation returns. Zoysia Sod has a deeper root system which gives it the ability to extract moisture more efficiently. If your home is in the Raleigh-Durham area and you are looking to reduce your watering costs Zoysia Sod is a great choice!
Zoysia Sod provides a shorter mowing season.
A benefit of Zoysia Sod is the dormancy cycle it goes through when the weather turns cool. Whether you are in Apex, Cary, or Morrisville, in Raleigh-Durham we have hot summers and cool winters. The cool weather from late fall through to early spring provides a dormancy cycle for zoysia sod. Additionally, because of the lateral growth of Zoysia Sod, it reduces the upward growth resulting in up to 2/3 less mowing than some other types of grasses. This minimizes your required mowing while still providing a beautiful, carpet like turf.
Zoysia Sod requires minor maintenance and no over-seeding.
Due to the self-repairing nature of Zoysia Sod, it requires no over-seeding and very minimal chemicals to control weeds. In Raleigh-Durham, Zoysia Sod will choke out many weeds requiring only minor season weed control if any as well as aggressively growing into damaged areas repairing your lawn on it’s own.
As a final note, for the areas on your property that get less sun, Zeon and Leisure Time Zoysia do well in the shade and only need 4 hours of sunlight!
If you are in Apex, Cary, Morrisville or any of the surrounding areas, for Raleigh-Durham homes, Zoysia Sod is a great choice for a healthy and beautiful turf lawn. Turf Works is an experienced Zoysia Sod installer and can provide you an estimate on your sod project.
Before Zoysia Sod Installation
