Understanding The Terms Lawn, Sod And Turf
There are a lot of terms used in lawn and lawn installation circles but three of the most common words that are sometimes used interchangeably but are actually a little different in meaning are the word ‘lawn’, ‘sod’ and ‘turf’. Whether you are looking at couch turf, Sydney property owners, or some other type of turf, when you know the proper meaning it makes things a lot easier when you start talking to the experts. Here is a look at the definition of each term and how each term is a little different. Defining the three words If you were to look in a dictionary or online you would see something along the lines of the following Sod - A section of surface that is covered in grass holding together by matted roots Turf - A surface layer containing dense grass growth with matted roots Lawn - A plot of land covered in grass that is mowed and looked after often in a park, or around a residence The lawn is the easiest word to see the difference between the other two things. A lawn ...