Some types of sod found in the Orlando area include the following:
• Zoysia sod which stays green all year long, but it requires a lot of maintenance from the homeowner. It needs to be mowed and fertilized monthly and watered regularly. There are two types of Zoysia, Empire which is soft to the touch and Jamur which is coarse.

• St. Augustine sod has a dark green color and required frequent watering and weekly mowing. It comes in several different varieties including Floratam, Bitter Blue, Seville, Palmeto, and Captiva.
• Artificial Turf is synthetic grass and is long lasting and does not require any watering.
• Centipede sod is a light green color and has a coarse texture and has very low maintenance required.
• Argentine Bahia is able to grow in infertile soils with very little water. It can survive off rainwater after the root systems have been established.
• Celebration Bermuda Sod is dark green and ideal for high traffic areas and is drought resistant.
• Tifway 419 Bermuda sod is excellent for high traffic areas and must be mowed several times a week.
Each of these different types of sod has varying costs and the different companies charge different prices for them. Some companies will sell you a flat of sod at a set cost and others will sell you what you need. For these companies, they either have a calculator on their website or you can call them to provide them with dimensions of your yard and the type of sod you want. They may also charge you a small delivery fee to deliver the sod to your home. If you want them to install it for you, of course, there will be an additional charge. There are a few companies who offer drop off sod services for the do it yourself installer. Learn more about sod by clicking here.

So, if you are interested in having new sod in your yard, you will first need to research what type of sod would work best for your yard. You will then need to decide if you will install it or hire a professional to do it for you. You will then need to research the companies to see which one you like the best.
After you have gone through this process you should have been able to find out which type of sod you want and what company you would like to use. Once you have done this, you will see that the cost of sod for your Orlando yard was worth it because you can enjoy it.