Speedy Grass & Nursery LLC

Based in Richmond, Texas, Speedy Grass & Nursery LLC supplies sod, landscape materials and mulch to homeowners, landscapers and contractors across the area. Google lists the business under 7 categories — Sod supplier, Firewood supplier, Landscaping supply store, Mulch supplier — which points to a broader inventory than a single-product yard carries.

The business holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 32 reviews. That tracks close to the Texas average of 4.5 across the 1,358 suppliers we list statewide.

What Speedy Grass & Nursery LLC 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.

Full-line landscape supply yards stock soil, mulch, decorative stone, boulders, pavers, edging and often sod under one roof. That matters when a project needs several materials, because combining them into a single delivery avoids paying separate trip charges to multiple suppliers.

Because Speedy Grass & Nursery LLC 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 32 reviews on file, 26 are five-star (81%) and 1 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 Texas, this rating places Speedy Grass & Nursery LLC in the top 57%.

Across the 15 suppliers we list in Richmond, the average rating is 4.5.

Review volume matters as much as the score. A 4.5 drawn from 32 reviews is a reasonable sample for a local yard.

Hours and visiting the yard

Speedy Grass & Nursery LLC is open 6 days a week, closed on Sunday. The yard opens as early as 7:30 AM and runs until 5 PM.

Saturday opening makes this a practical option for weekend projects — a real advantage, since plenty of bulk yards shut for the weekend and leave homeowners unable to collect material outside working hours.

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 Texas

Texas's longer growing season spreads demand across more of the year, which generally means better availability than northern markets. Even so, spring remains the peak for sod, and summer heat makes midday loading and installation punishing — early-morning pickups are worth the alarm clock. Autumn and winter are frequently the best value windows, with shorter queues and more flexible delivery scheduling.

Other suppliers nearby

There are 6 other suppliers we list within a short drive, the closest being Speedy Grass & Nursery LLC in Richmond, roughly 0 miles away. 140 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 Richmond

We list 15 bulk suppliers in Richmond and 1,358 across Texas, spread over 316 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.