Lake Elmo Sod Farm

Based in Lake Elmo, Minnesota, Lake Elmo Sod Farm supplies sod and topsoil to homeowners, landscapers and contractors across the area. Google lists the business under 3 categories — Sod supplier, Christmas tree farm, Topsoil supplier — which points to a broader inventory than a single-product yard carries.

The business holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 19 reviews. That tracks close to the Minnesota average of 4.5 across the 70 suppliers we list statewide.

What Lake Elmo Sod Farm supplies

Sod is a perishable crop, cut fresh and harvested to order by most growers. The grass varieties a yard carries reflect what actually performs in the local climate, which is why buying sod locally matters more than it does for inert materials.

Confirm the variety and whether it is sun or shade rated. Kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue, zoysia and bermuda all have very different water and light requirements, and installing the wrong one is an expensive mistake to undo.

Screened topsoil is the workhorse material for new lawns, raised beds and regrading work. Yards typically screen to ½" or ⅜" to pull out rocks, roots and clods, and many sell blended mixes that cut native soil with compost or sand to improve structure and drainage.

Because Lake Elmo Sod Farm carries several material lines, it is often possible to combine an order across products — soil, mulch and stone on one truck — rather than paying separate delivery charges to two or three different yards.

How much material you need

Sod is sold by the pallet. A pallet of sod weighs 1,500–3,000 lbs depending on soil moisture, and should be laid within 24 hours of delivery.

As a rough guide: 1 pallet covers about 400–500 sq ft; 3 pallets covers about 1,200–1,500 sq ft; 10 pallets covers about 4,000–5,000 sq ft.

Have length, width and target depth ready when you phone. Yard staff convert those into pallets far more reliably than a generic online calculator, and they know how their own material settles.

Ordering and delivery

Ask about delivery minimums and trip charges up front — for smaller orders these often matter more to the final bill than the headline per-pallet price.

Check where the truck can actually dump. Tandem trucks need overhead clearance and firm ground, and most drivers will not reverse across a soft lawn or a new driveway. If access is tight, ask whether they run a smaller truck or can leave the load at the kerb.

Pricing for bulk material is rarely published in full, since it moves with stock and season. The business website may list current products, but a phone call will get you a firm delivered number faster.

Ratings and reputation

Among the suppliers we list across Minnesota, this rating places Lake Elmo Sod Farm in the top 36%.

Review volume matters as much as the score. A 4.6 drawn from 19 reviews is a reasonable sample for a local yard.

Best time to buy in Minnesota

In Minnesota, the buying window is compressed. Yards get busiest from the first thaw through early June, and again briefly in autumn. Ordering sod in early spring often means waiting in a queue and paying peak rates, so booking delivery before the rush — or in late autumn for spring work — usually gets both a better price and a firmer delivery date. Many yards in colder states reduce hours or close outright through deep winter, so confirm seasonal availability before planning a January or February project.

Other suppliers nearby

There are 6 other suppliers we list within a short drive, the closest being Campbell's Welding and Landscaping in Stillwater, roughly 4.5 miles away. 16 suppliers sit within a 25-mile radius of this yard.

If this yard is short on what you need, the suppliers listed below carry overlapping inventory and will often deliver into the same area.

Buying sod in Lake Elmo

We list 1 bulk supplier in Lake Elmo and 70 across Minnesota, spread over 47 cities and towns.

Bulk material pricing is intensely local. Trucking is a large share of the delivered cost, which is why a nearby yard usually beats a cheaper one further out once the full quote lands.