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Council Growers Sod Inc

Designer - Landscape, Lawn Care Maintenance and Mowing, Sod Installation,

About us

Family owned sod farm since 1988 located in southern Hillsborough county growing and selling sod and EcoTurf Perennial Peanut both wholesale and direct to homeowners. Our installation crew members are all employees of our company. To maintain the highest quality sod and installation services we do not sub-contract our installations. We accept cash, local checks, Visa, MasterCard and Discover. Also serving North Sarasota, FL.

Business highlights

37 years of experience

Services we offer

Apollo Beach, Brandon, Fishhawk, Gibsonton, Manatee, North Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch., Palm-River, Palmetto, Parrish, Pinellas, Riverview, Ruskin, Sarasota and parts of surrounding counties. You can pick up sod at our Farm in Wimauma (by appointment only). We also install sod in South Tampa, Seffner, Sun City Center, Valrico, We deliver sod to Hillsborough, Wimauma, parts of St Petersburg

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.943 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
93%
4
5%
3
0%
2
2%
1
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Showing 1-25 of 43 reviews
Marcus H.
Feb 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
I am the owner of Pivotal Landscapes LLC in Brandon FL and do not purchase my sod from any other company. Travis, Jessica, James, and Mike (driver) are always a pleasure to see and work with. Always on time, Mike calls when he's close, and will place the pallets on any part of the jobsite I request. No matter the type of sod, day of the week, or what time I call, they provide excellent service and great products. I will be back time and time again whenever I need sod.
Response from Council Growers Sod Inc
"Thank you for allowing us to provide our service to you! We truly appreciate your business and we look forward to continuing to work with you!"

Jeff D.
Jun 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Working with Council was easy and the results were brilliant!
Response from Council Growers Sod Inc
"Thanks for the kind words! We appreciate your review! We hope that everything continues to be of satisfaction to you and that you may use us again in the future! Council Growers"

Chris T.
Jun 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300
The owner, Travis Council, come out to my house and evaluated the area. He advised me on the sod I chose which was Empire Zoysia. The quote was fair. The proposal was very detailed and professional. His crew leader, Miguel, stayed in contact with me with updates as to installation date since rain was delaying them. Crew arrived on time and did an excellent job doing final grading and laying the sod. The sod is a superior product. The crew was very meticulous and professional. They also roll the sod which other companies do not offer. Council actually grows the sod for their customers as well as other landscape companies. Do yourself a favor, cut out the middleman and go directly to the source! It costs a little more but you get what you pay for! Thank you Travis and associates!
Response from Council Growers Sod Inc
"Thank you for taking the time out of your day to provide this review for us! We always appreciate our customers feed back. It's thanks to customers like you that keep our business moving forward. Thanks again Mr. [Member Name Removed]!"

ROBERT L.
Jun 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Crew arrived on time and worked quickly. I had a very fast time-frame and they worked within it. Great service and a great price.
Response from Council Growers Sod Inc
"Thank you for your feedback Mr. [Member Name Removed]! We are so glad you like our service! It was great working with you and we hope to continue to help in any way we can!"

Vincent D.
May 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
unknown
Response from Council Growers Sod Inc
"Thanks so much for the review!"

Victor S.
Mar 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100
The crew and sod arrived around 9am and then it started pouring rain, however; they worked through the rain and finished the project around 3pm.  They dug up all the old grass, cut around all sprinklers, hauled everything away and put down the new sod They were professional and answered all my concerns.  When the sod was all down, they cleaned up so that all was as neat and clean as when they arrived.  I had a concern before I had the sod put down and Travis Council came to my home and assured me that everything will be just fine.  He stood by his company and produced quality results.   I would highly recommend (Council Growers" to my friends and family.  If your looking for a company with integrity with reliable and prompt service, "Council Growers" will be just fine for you.
Response from Council Growers Sod Inc
"Good Day to you Mr. [Member Name Removed]! Thank you for your positive feedback and the opportunity to work with you. Enjoy your new lawn!"

Julia G.
Mar 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
unknown
Response from Council Growers Sod Inc
"Mrs.Garrett, We sincerely appreciate your review and rating for us! We are glad that you were satisfied with your new sod and hope to be able to help you in the future. Thank you from all of us at Council Growers!"

Kent E.
Mar 2016
2.0
$500
unknown
Response from Council Growers Sod Inc
"Mr [Member Name Removed], We are so sorry to hear about your experience with our company. We would have been more than happy to work with you on your sod at the time of your purchase in July of last year and are saddened to see this review now as we strive for happy customers as you can see on Angie's List. We are dealing with a living plant and there are so many variables that effect the success of your turf. If we can ever be of any assistance with future sod purchases please let us know. We strive to provide the highest quality sod primarily from our farm. Our sod is sand based and even when we bring it in from another farm we demand sand based sod as we feel like as a general rule in the long run sand based turf tends to perform better than muck based. The sod we bring in is not always of the standards we have at our farm, but we try to keep a close watch of the quality. By no means are we just middle men. We are the only sod farm that deals directly with the public in Hillsborough County. We wish you success with your new lawn. Sincerely, Travis Council Council Growers, Inc."

JOAN T.
Jan 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1
unknown

Caroline J.
Jan 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
unknown
Response from Council Growers Sod Inc
"Hi [Member Name Removed]! It's great to hear that you were pleased with our service! Thank you for your business. - Council Growers"

Vicki D.
Jan 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
unknown
Response from Council Growers Sod Inc
"Thank you so much for your kind words and we are glad to hear your grass is doing well Thanks Travis Council Growers"

Justin M.
Nov 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
The crew was on time and did a great job.  I am very happy with the quality of the sod and the installation. The owner, Travis, was very involved and concerned with customer satisfaction.  I would recommend this company to anyone.
Response from Council Growers Sod Inc
"Thank you so much for taking the time to provide us with your positive feedback. As always it is our pleasure to give you the best and most convenient service possible. Thanks again!- Council Growers"

Alma L.
Sep 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Sod was great, Travis was a pleasure to deal with and price was very reasonable. Will continue to go here for our sod needs!
Response from Council Growers Sod Inc
"Thank you so much for your review! We are always thrilled to hear about our customers satisfaction! We look forward to working with you again in the near future. Thanks once again, Council Growers"

James S.
Sep 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,700
unknown
Response from Council Growers Sod Inc
"Thanks Mr [Member name removed]"

JulieAnne P.
May 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,900
It went phenomenally. I did a lot of research and reference checks before signing a contract with them. Their prices were the best in the area. They came on time and did the work as promised. They are also very accommodating.

Dennie B.
May 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100
unknown

Becky B.
May 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,600

An excellent professional job.  I followed his recommendation to use empire zoysia grass & am very pleased.  My yard is beautiful. 

Impressed with his workers all in uniform & fast working. 



Robert T.
May 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,120
unknown

Allan D.
Apr 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$836
Everything about this job went great.  Timely, informative and very professional.  Requested several items and every request was full-filled.  Chad and his crew did a fantastic job.  Would hire again without any hesitation.

Janette B.
Mar 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$971

Chad and his 2-man crew arrived promptly Wed morning. The crew got right to work removing the old Bahia sod, prepping the soil and installing the new St. Augustine sod. I was very satisfied with the quality of the Sod and the quality of the work. Chad was very professional, but easy to approach with questions or concerns. He also offered some tips on keeping my sprinkler heads clean.

I would also like to mention Travis did a great job giving me a detailed quote on how much sod I would need; it was perfect.

I was so satisfied, I referred them out to one of my co-workers who hired them to re-sod his yard (approx. $1000.00 job).


I gave a "B" for price because I would have liked to see some sort of referral program; possibly a discount or 5 to 10 % back to customer if a referral hires the company. As I mentioned, my co-worker chose the company because of my referral. I also mentioned the company to a few more of my co-workers; other than that - GREAT JOB GUYS!



Joe Z.
Jan 2015
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
very well
Response from Council Growers Sod Inc
"We appreciate the review by Mr Zega and have reached out to him as a company to see what he was happy about and what his was not so happy about with our company. A "B" review is great, but we have been very blessed to maintain an "A " rating with our clients and always strive to do better. We are happy to do whatever is necessary to make our customers happy and well satisfied. In our conversation with Mr Zega he seemed happy with our company and said that he was willing to go back in and edit his review. We welcome the opportunity to speak to Mr Zega about our B rating."

Caroline J.
Nov 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$916
I contacted Travis after coming across his website. He came out to my home to measure and to discuss with me my options. He gave me three different quotes for three different types of sod. I am so happy with my beautiful lawn. I have even had people knocking on my door to ask me what type of grass I have. It looks and feels like a carpet. Anyway, I will always recommend Travis for anyone doing sod.

David R.
Nov 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120

Quick and accommodating delivery of a pallet of sod to my home to fix an area that needed to be done right away. Travis and driver kept me informed all along till pallet was delivered. I ordered Bahia grass which is not exactly the best, but Travis explained fully what to expect so that I wasn't surprised. Very professional and courteous. Thanks guys!





W C.
Nov 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
Our overall experience was outstanding.

Patrick F.
Nov 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500
unknown
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FAQ

Council Growers Sod Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Council Growers Sod Inc accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

No, Council Growers Sod Inc does not offer free project estimates.

No, Council Growers Sod Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Council Growers Sod Inc does not offer a senior discount.

No, Council Growers Sod Inc does not offer emergency services.

No, Council Growers Sod Inc does not offer warranties.