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Council Growers Sod Inc

Landscaping, Lawn and Yard Work, Delivery Service

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 trusted experience

Services we offer

We deliver sod to Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee, 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, Brandon, Riverview, Seffner, Valrico, Fishhawk, Palm-River, Gibsonton, Apollo Beach, Ruskin, Sun City Center, Wimauma, Palmetto, Parrish, parts of St Petersburg, North Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch.

Amenities



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Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.951 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
90%
4
6%
3
0%
2
2%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.6
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 26-50 of 51 reviews

will P.
06/2016
4.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They just gave me an estimate for service. I did not use them

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2

Response from Council Growers Sod Inc
Mr [Member Name Removed], We certainly appreciate the review, I wish we had an opportunity to show you a bit more about our company to get that grade up to an A, but we understand. If we can ever be of any assistance please let us know. We appreciate the opportunity to bid your work. Thanks Travis Council Growers

Vincent D.
05/2016
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Resod the backyard.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

Response from Council Growers Sod Inc
Thanks so much for the review!

Julia G.
03/2016
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

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.
03/2016
2.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Selected this company because of the good ratings on AL. Ordered delivery of 1 pallet Floratam (St Augustine) grass sod. Upon delivery, the condition of sod was horrible. To my layman's eye, it appeared the sod had been stacked on the pallet for over a week ... very yellow/brown. Also, sod had been planted in VERY sandy soil. Each section would virtually fall apart in my hands as I removed it from the pallet. I called the owner & told him how poor I believed the sod. He was pleasant and admitted that he wasn't entirely satisfied himself. I got the impression that he is not the grower, but the middleman. Once the grass was laid, I immediately sprayed it with fungicide & bug killer. I had hopes it would rebound with care in a couple of weeks. It didn't. Ended up hiring another company to rip up the yard & replant. The new sod was cut in precise rectangles, nice & firm with a rich black soil base. More expensive but the contrast was amazing. To be fair, the owner of Council Growers Sod was polite & professional. I never asked him to replace the sod, which he may have been willing to do. Just didn't want to deal with the hassle.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0

$500

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.
01/2016
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Leveled front yard and planted new St. Augustine sod. Very happy with this company!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1

Nikolas V.
01/2016
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Well
Description of Work: Helped

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Caroline J.
01/2016
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Excellant. They were to busy to roll it the day the sod was installed but came back to do it later.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$900

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.
01/2016
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They assisted me in deciding what type of sod to buy and delivered sod on day requested. Sod was in great shape and driver gave me guidance on how to care for the sod if I didn't get it all put down that day. Still growing and my backyard looks great!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

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

James S.
09/2015
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Prepared property and installed 5700 Sq Ft.of Bermuda sod. Good job,on time |with good follow up.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,700

Response from Council Growers Sod Inc
Thanks Mr [Member name removed]

Dennie B.
05/2015
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Replaced front lawn after taking out old grass. They did a great job. The price was perfect. Very nice people to do business with.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100

Robert T.
05/2015
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,120

joe Z.
01/2015
4.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
very well
Description of Work: deliver and install sod

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

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.

Patrick F.
11/2014
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Front yard, approximately 3500 s.f., replaced sod with Empire Zoyzia

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500

Dale Thomas B.
10/2014
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Travis was great about coming out and evaluating the needs (sun/shade areas) of the property and if they were going to be appropriate for the Empire Zoysia I had decided on. They were good about scheduling as I had to have other contractors in first to grade the property, completely replace the sprinkler system and reconnect the well. As I was planting all the new landscaping plants, he worked with my less than professional diagrams and markings when estimating how many pallets of sod I needed. He came close to within 1 pallet! He had some great recommendations for yard service and spray service for maintenance also!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,800

Katya S.
10/2013
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
My husband dealt with them primarily. He was pretty happy with the customer service he received. They were able to answer all of our landscaping questions. We feel we got a competitive price. They were the best price we found.
Description of Work: We purchased sod from them.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,600

Robert K.
10/2013
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
They did a great job. It was wonderful! Everyone who comes by and sees my grass, I tell them who did the work.
Description of Work: They installed sod. It’s a special grass that was developed here in Florida. They brought it out and put it down. They came right out and counseled me and gave me alternatives. I was very impressed with them over other companies that came out for an estimate. They made the experience personal.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400

Gerald M.
10/2013
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
It turned out fine. They did a very nice job. They were here on time and they cleaned up well.
Description of Work: They installed sod in a small area in my backyard.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Debbie G.
10/2013
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: About 4 months ago, they put sod in. We’re happy with their work.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Rosemarie S.
01/2013
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
Council Growers matched the sod price of their competitors and gave me a discount on ground cover plants. Friendly and knowledgable customer service. My only concern was that some of the sod pieces seem to have been cut at different depths...my yard is a patchwork of varying heights. I'm hoping it will level out as the sod "settles" and roots fully establish.
Description of Work: I purchased sod and ground cover plants from Council Growers and hired them to install the sod. They even worked a discount for me from a local nursery on trees that Council Growers didn't carry.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,500

MATTHEW H.
12/2012
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Pricing was good. Professionalism was good over the phone. Seemed knowledgeable on their product. I didn't ultimately choose them for service but they seemed solid and were in the running. I found a slightly better deal elsewhere with a comparable merchant.
Description of Work: Called for over the phone SOD estimate for St Augustine Sapphire sod.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

REBECCA P.
11/2012
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Travis Council came out and gave us an estimate. He also explained the difference between Zoysia and other grasses as well as the process involved in removing the old sod and replacing it. The estimate was accurate and well below others that we got estimated from for the same type of grass and work involved. The crew that came out did an excellent job and were prompt and efficient. My wife and I continue to be exceptionally pleased with how well we were treated, how good the price was, and how wonderful our lawn continues to look. We definitely recommend Council Growers to anyone looking to resod their lawn.
Description of Work: Travis Council came out and gave us an estimate. He also explained the difference between Zoysia and other grasses as well as the process involved in removing the old sod and replacing it. The estimate was accurate and well below others that we got estimated from for the same type of grass and work involved. The crew that came out did an excellent job and were prompt and efficient. My wife and I continue to be exceptionally pleased with how well we were treated, how good the price was, and how wonderful our lawn continues to look. We definitely recommend Council Growers to anyone looking to resod their lawn.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000

Stacy N.
10/2012
4.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
They got professional service but we decided not to go with them because of their price.
Description of Work: Council Growers Sod gave us a quote for landscaping services two weeks ago.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0


Adriah H.
05/2012
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
We needed to resod our entire front yard, about 8000 sq ft. Quotes from landscaping companies averaged about 6-7K for the job. By using council growers and throwing the sod ourselves, we cut the price in half. Their materials cost was cheaper than all of the other quotes by a mile. The sod was healthy and the company worked with us to answer all of our questions.
Description of Work: Delivered 19 pallets of zoysia sod.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,933

Teo L.
04/2012
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
We wanted to get a new yard for the backyard which is on Tampa Bay. Travis came out and measured our yard and gave us an estimate for putting in a new lawn. They came out and treated the existing yard and then removed the grass down to dirt. They then adjusted the level of the dirt and then laid the new sod. Travis did an excellent job of explaining how much we needed to water and what to do for weeds etc in the future. The amazing part about this was that they showed up when they said they would. Travis is the man! We had gotten several estimates and Council Growers seemed to be the most honest. We made a trip out to the farm to select the type of grass and went with their specialty - Empire Zoysia. It has been about a year and a half and the grass looks awesome. We still have Floratam in the front yard and plan on replacing that with Council Empire later this year.
Description of Work: They replaced our backyard on Tampa Bay with Empire Zoysia. They came out and prepped our yard, removed our terrible existing grass (weeds). Leveled out the dirt and planted the new grass. It is incredible.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500

Sherri S.
08/2011
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
We had an EXCELLENT experience with them. We had hired a landscaper to overhaul our entire yard. The landscaper took out everything, including the sod. The landscaper had recommended a company that he used (Florida Turf), who is a middle man. When Florida Turf came to deliver the sod, it was brown and dead. I refused the delivery from them and their driver told me to shut up and that he wouldn't deal with me. A family member recommended that I try to find sod fresh from the grower. When I googled, Council Growers came up. I called and was able to speak to Travis Council who is the owner. He was incredibly nice and spent about 30 minutes talking to me about the various kids of grass. I told him we were looking for a grass that our child could play in and we were considering the zoysia. Travis was able to tell me all about the advantages/disadvantages of the grass and how to take care of it. Not only was Travis really nice, but his prices were VERY reasonable. Florida Turf was going to charge us $2000 for 4000 sq. ft of St. Augustine, which is less expensive than zoysia. Council cut the grass on Monday 8/22/11 and delivered it the same day. The grass was green and gorgeous! Their driver was incredibly nice as well. We paid $1,616 for 4000 sq. ft of Zoysia grass, which was the cheapest price that I had found anywhere. This price included a $249 freight charge and the pallet deposit. They will refund the pallet deposit if you return them. In this case, they were in Wimauma and I'm in N. Pinellas County, so we did not return the pallets. Besides the quality of the grass, I was most impressed with Travis' willingness to take about 10 calls from me regarding questions on fungicide, insecticide and how to use the fungicide we purchased. He's an incredibly nice and patient man and does not get annoyed by questions. I am incredibly happy with Council Growers and would definitely use again.
Description of Work: Delivered new zoysia grass fresh from the farm.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,616
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Contact information

2680 County Rd 579, Wimauma, FL 33598

www.freshsod.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories

Landscaping,
Lawn and Yard Work,
Delivery Service

FAQ

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

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Thursday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Friday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

Council Growers Sod Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Council Growers Sod Inc does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Council Growers Sod Inc offers 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.
Council Growers Sod Inc offers the following services: We deliver sod to Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee, 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, Brandon, Riverview, Seffner, Valrico, Fishhawk, Palm-River, Gibsonton, Apollo Beach, Ruskin, Sun City Center, Wimauma, Palmetto, Parrish, parts of St Petersburg, North Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch.

Contact information

2680 County Rd 579, Wimauma, FL 33598

www.freshsod.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed