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Is Sod Eco-friendlier Than Seed Grass?

POSTED 2 Jun 2009 | COMMENTS {} VOTES

I felt the need to write this post in the response to the ten people this week I've seen install sod in my neighborhood. More and more people are installing lawns like you would install carpet using sod. Literally unrolling sod and in about two hours they suddenly have a green lawn.

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