Greenhorizons Sod Farms was built on over 200 years of Ontario agricultural experience. Since farming is largely dependent on communities, any family who has farmed for 200 years is going to develop deep community ties. We have always held community support in high regard, jumping at the opportunity to sponsor local events, especially when they…

Everyone’s heard the old joke by now: what do you do if you don’t like the spring weather in Southern Ontario? Wait ten minutes. It’s true that the weather patterns have been getting downright weird in the past few years. More than ever, it’s important to abide by the conventional wisdom that says don’t “plant…

At Greenhorizons Sod Farms, we are committed to donating to a number of charitable organizations. Today, I want to talk to you about our donation history with a school that is near and dear to my heart: Calvin Christian School in Hamilton. As a member of the Calvin Christian Alumni, I love to talk about…

Since inception in 1975, Greenhorizons has been seeking the most effective methods for installing, rejuvenating, and maintaining high performance turf. Thanks to European ingenuity in the mid 90’s, we were able to incorporate an incredibly valuable tool into our arsenal of turf care: fraize mowing. Addressing the layer of thatch on grass is an essential…

Here at Greenhorizons, our commitment to quality, service, and innovation has given us a pretty good reputation. Not only do we grow grass for home-owners, but we also install premium bentgrass at several different golf courses across the province. In the spring, Greenhorizons installed soil-less bentgrass on a USGA golf green at a course so exclusive,…

One of the hardest things about making a big change in your life is getting other people on board with it. Here at Greenhorizons Sod Farms, we’re all too familiar with this challenge. Renaming our Hamilton Sod location has been a bit of a learning curve. Greenhorizons’ History: Buying Hamilton Sod First, a bit of…

Aerating is a Healthy Boost for Your Grass Aerating your lawn is a way of relieving your compacted turf without causing excessive injury to your grass! Grass gets compacted when there is heavy foot traffic on your lawn. Compacted grass makes it hard for nutrients and proper air to reach the root system, causing your…

Spring is a great time to overseed your lawn and repair some of those damaged or thinned-out areas that typically follow after winter. Spring overseeding takes place in April and May since temperatures are cooler and typically bring more rainfall. Because of this, its the perfect time to overseed, as you do not need to…

The Toronto Football Club (TFC) finds its home at Downsview Park in Toronto. We at Greenhorizons were able to apply an innovative solution to a unique challenge on this field. The TFC fields were constructed with an engineered sand profile. Fields with an Engineered Sand Profile Outfitted with 24 inches of engineered sand, the TFC fields…

Maybe you’re in the market for a whole new lawn, or maybe you just want to replace a few patchy areas. Whatever the case, look no further for your sod! Since OrderSodNow.com has locations across North America, you should be able to order where ever you live. Simply input your postal code on our website,…