TruePoint Sod Installation Options
Tall Fescue
Tall fescue is valued for its year-round color and tolerance for cold, heat, drought, and shady conditions. With the variety of seasons in middle Tennessee, it grows well and remains one of the most popular sod options.
Unlike grasses that spread by rhizomes and stolons – running horizontally underground – tall fescue is a bunch-type grass. It grows in clumps and spreads primarily through vertical shoots called “tillers,” which grow from the base of the grass plant itself. This provides easy tall fescue grass maintenance and is generally non-invasive to flower beds. However tall fescue does have limited ability to repair lawn damage.
Annual aeration, overseeding, and scheduled fertilization/herbicide care are recommended.
BERMUDAGRASS
TifTuff – Tifway (419) – Latitude – NorthBridge
Bermudagrass offers numerous advantages, including its exceptional drought and heat tolerance, fast growth rate, and ability to withstand high traffic and recover quickly. It also establishes densely, which can crowd out weeds, and is suitable for both lawns and high foot traffic areas.
The best hybrid bermuda varieties depend on your specific needs, with options like TifTuf for drought tolerance, Latitude 36 and NorthBridge for cold hardiness. Tifway (419) is a durable and fine-textured choice for both sports fields and lawns.
Unlike Tall Fescue, bermudagrass grows and repairs itself with a deep underground stem system.
Zoysia
Zoysia grass offers strong drought and heat resistance, weed suppression, and durability for high-traffic use. Since it is a warmer season grass, it will go dormant faster than Bermudagrass.
Zoysia grass will choke out weeds due to its aggressive and dense growth habit. Its ability to spread rapidly via stolons and rhizomes allows it to outcompete many other plants, creating a thick, low-maintenance turf – leaving little room for weeds to grow. For best results, maintain a healthy lawn with proper fertilization and mowing to ensure the Zoysia remains dense and vigorous.
Where your SOD comes from matters!
TruePoint installs grass from our reliable and trusted local sod farms. Why is that important? Because time matters. The health and survivability of your new turf depends on a fast transplantation from the farm to your yard.
There’s a recovery period for all transplanted sod, but when grass is transported long distances, the process dries the root structure. That increases the time needed for your sod to adjust to its new environment.
