Real Steps on How to Prep for Sod Install Today

If you are wondering how to prep for sod install, the first thing you need to know is that your lawn is only as good as the dirt underneath it. You can buy the most expensive, lush rolls of grass in the country, but if you drop them onto hard, nutrient-depleted ground, you're basically throwing money into a paper shredder. Prepping the ground is easily 80% of the work, but it's the part that ensures those green strips actually take root and thrive. ...

April 28, 2026 · 6 min · Randa Lauber