Kuenzi Turf & Nursery

Based in Salem, Oregon, Kuenzi Turf & Nursery supplies sod to homeowners, landscapers and contractors across the area. Google lists the business under 3 categories — Sod supplier, Tree farm, Wholesale plant nursery — which points to a broader inventory than a single-product yard carries.

The business holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 36 reviews. That sits above the Oregon average of 4.5 measured across 235 listed suppliers.

What Kuenzi Turf & Nursery 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.

Because Kuenzi Turf & Nursery 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

Of the 36 reviews on file, 32 are five-star (89%) and 2 are four-star. 2 reviews sit at one or two stars, and those are worth reading directly — complaints at material yards usually concern delivery timing or short loads rather than the product itself.

Among the suppliers we list across Oregon, this rating places Kuenzi Turf & Nursery in the top 33%.

Across the 18 suppliers we list in Salem, the average rating is 4.6.

Review volume matters as much as the score. A 4.7 drawn from 36 reviews is a reasonable sample for a local yard.

Hours and visiting the yard

Kuenzi Turf & Nursery is open 5 days a week, closed Saturday and Sunday. The yard opens as early as 8 AM and runs until 5 PM.

The yard is closed on Saturdays, so weekend work needs material ordered and delivered before Friday close.

Loading is weather-dependent whatever the posted hours say. Heavy rain turns yards to mud and makes wet material heavier and harder to spread, so call the same morning if conditions look poor.

Best time to buy in Oregon

Demand for sod peaks from spring through early summer across Oregon, when yards run their longest queues and hold firmest on price. Late summer and autumn typically bring shorter waits and more negotiating room, particularly on larger loads. If your project timing is flexible, buying outside the spring rush is the single easiest way to reduce the delivered cost.

Other suppliers nearby

There are 6 other suppliers we list within a short drive, the closest being Terra Gardens Nursery & Bark in Salem, roughly 1.4 miles away. 41 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 Salem

We list 18 bulk suppliers in Salem and 235 across Oregon, spread over 76 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.