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Sod and Trees
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Should I put sod under my trees?
Sod and Trees
Sod is often regarded as a cure-all for bare or troubled lawn areas.
However, the one area where sod does not work well is under trees as filler. Sod requires more water than it would receive under a tree.
A better solution for under planting trees, is to plant a low growing groundcover, such as an ornamental grass.
