A healthy, lush, well-tended lawn undoubtedly looks pleasing to the eyes. But beyond aesthetics, a lawn offers more benefits than having wood chips, concrete, or asphalt out front. Grass lawns trap carbon dioxide, as well as helps to clean the air, regulate temperatures, and reduces erosion from heavy water runoff.

 
When opting for a green lawn, the two natural options available are sod and seed. While they look alike, there are differences.
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Sod is simply transplanting mature grass that has been grown and maintained by professionals. Like a rug, it can be rolled out. However, you need the help of professionals to install it perfectly.
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Seed, on the other hand, is planting and nursing your grass from scratch. You can choose to work this on your own or have the task hired out. Photo Credit: Grass People
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The Differences Between Sod and Seed
The two most glaring differences between these options that a home owner needs to consider are cost and the growth period.
Cost
A major difference between sod and seed is the financial cost. Naturally, sod is more expensive than seed. When laying sod, you’d have to enlist the services of an expert and purchase the necessary tools to install it.
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The size of the lawn, the type of grass, and the pedigree of the professional working your lawn can get the cost running into thousands...