St. Augustine, Zoysia, Bermuda, and Centipede grass sod for sale and delivery across LaPlace in St. John the Baptist Parish.
LaPlace is a regular delivery route for our crew. From our yard in Lakeview, a pallet reaches LaPlace in 25 to 35 minutes via I-10 and Airline Highway. Next-day delivery is on the table when we have cut stock ready.
LaPlace sits on the east bank of the Mississippi River in St. John the Baptist Parish, along the I-10 corridor between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The community grew out of the Bonnet Carre Spillway and sugarcane country, and it now serves as the largest residential hub in the parish. Belle Terre and Cambridge are the established subdivisions, and the blocks along Main Street, Cardinal Drive, and Belle Pointe Boulevard each have their own light and shade profile.
A lot of LaPlace yards sit at or near sea level on heavy clay alluvium. Drainage is the consistent challenge here, and Hurricane Ida (2021) reshaped tree cover across the parish, opening up sun on lots that used to run shaded. Newer Cambridge phases were built with open lots and limited canopy. Older Belle Terre interiors and Main Street properties still hold their oaks. The grass that fits depends entirely on which side of that line your lot sits.
Hurricane Ida shifted tree cover across LaPlace, so a lot of yards now run sunnier than they did. Here is what we recommend based on what we deliver across the parish.
Zoysia handles full sun and moderate shade with a dense, carpet feel. Strong recovery from kid and dog traffic. Common pick for LaPlace yards with a sun-and-shade mix in Belle Terre and Cambridge. Cultivars: Palisades, Empire, El Toro, Zeon.
St. Augustine handles oak canopy shade better than any other grass we sell. Strong fit for older Belle Terre interior blocks and Main Street properties that kept their canopy. Cultivars: Classic, Palmetto, Raleigh, Seville.
Bermuda handles full sun and heavy traffic with fast recovery. Strong fit for newer Cambridge phases and post-Ida rebuild lots with limited canopy. Cultivars: Tifway 419, TifTuf, Celebration.
Centipede needs less mowing, less fertilizer, and less hassle than other grasses. Good for low-traffic lots with full sun and basic drainage. Cultivars: Classic, Celebration, TifBlair.
Not sure which grass fits your LaPlace yard? Call 504-342-4424, describe the lot, and we will tell you which one to buy.
Pricing runs by the pallet. Each pallet covers 450 sq ft and the rate shifts with grass type and order size.
$250 to $350 per pallet
Call 504-342-4424 for today's rate and the delivery fee for your ZIP code, or request a quote with your address and square footage.
Older Belle Terre interiors with kept-up oaks call for Palmetto St. Augustine. Newer Cambridge phases and post-Ida rebuild lots work better with Bermuda or Zoysia. We pick the grass for your lot, not the other way around.
Orleans Sod, Since 2014
Measure the yard. Or send us the square footage if you already have it.
Request pricing online or call to order and schedule delivery. 504-342-4424.
We confirm LaPlace delivery details, ZIP code, and access to the drop spot.
Then we schedule the load and bring it out within 48 hours.
Tell us about your project and we will reply within one business day with a quote. Or call us at 504-342-4424, Mon-Fri 7am-5pm, Sat 8am-2pm.
LaPlace soil is heavy clay alluvium, the same Mississippi River floodplain profile that runs through the River Parishes. Lots sit at or near sea level, so drainage matters. Heavy clay holds water longer than sand, so cut back watering frequency once the lawn establishes. Shaded yards need less water and a raised mowing height. Watch for chinch bugs and brown patch in the humid summer months. After a hard freeze (rare but real), give the grass time before deciding it is dead. Warm-season grasses usually come back in April. If you would rather have our crew handle prep, grading, and laying for you, we offer turn-key sod installation across LaPlace and the surrounding parish.
Yes. LaPlace is a regular delivery route for our crew. From our yard in Lakeview, a pallet reaches LaPlace in 25 to 35 minutes via I-10 and Airline Highway.
Pricing runs $250 to $350 per pallet. A pallet covers 450 sq ft. Call 504-342-4424 for today's rate and the delivery fee for your ZIP code.
Yes. Reserve, Garyville, Edgard, and Mt. Airy are all regular delivery routes for us. We cover all of St. John the Baptist Parish.
Depends on what trees survived. Lots that kept their canopy work well with St. Augustine. Lots that lost most of their tree cover do better with Bermuda or Zoysia.
Next day if we have cut stock. Otherwise 48 hours from order. Call by noon to schedule next-day delivery.
Belle Terre subdivision, Cambridge subdivision, Main Street corridor, Cardinal Drive, Belle Pointe Boulevard, Airline Highway (US-61), I-10 corridor, Riverlands area, Lake Pontchartrain shoreline, San Francisco Plantation, San Francisco-by-the-River, Bonnet Carre Spillway approach.
