Green Velvet Sod Farms specializes in growing several varieties of turfgrass sod, and offers a multitude of fertilizers, seeds, and turfgrass supplies to Dayton and Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Eastern Indiana.

Water infrequently and heavy during the summer months! Turf needs approximately 1 inch of water every week to stay green and growing over the summer. To ensure deep rooting, be sure to water infrequently and heavy. The absolute worst thing you can do for your lawn is frequent, light watering - which promote shallow rooting. Adjust your irrigation system and only water when you have to - turf will be healthier because if it! And water early in the morning to reduce evaporation.

Green Velvet Celebrates Our 50th Anniversary!

Founded in 1959 by Ray and Mary Tischer, Green Velvet Sod Farms began as a small farm in Bellbrook, Ohio. Ray had a homebuilder friend who asked him to consider growing the new phenomenon in home landscaping ~ sod. Ray and Mary started with about 4 acres of sod, slowly purchasing equipment and literally “grew” the sod business. In the 1980’s Green Velvet’s customers started asking for seed, fertilizer and other products. Green Velvet grew again in response to customer needs.

In 1987 Ray and Mary’s son, Randy and his wife Beth took over the family business, allowing them to retire. Sod production moved to the Snider Road Farm in 1990 where Green Velvet now grows nearly 600 acres of turfgrass sod.

In 2001, Green Velvet became the 17th member of a buying cooperative called PrimeraTurf, giving it access to a wide range of golf, sports turf, landscaper and ground maintenance products. Randy says, “Sod brought us to the party, but we’re also able to offer a large selection of turf products at prices that are competitive with the national chains. A small regional supplier can compete with nationals on price, but will excel in customer service.”

Today Green Velvet Sod Farms is still a family run business that takes great pride in its team of employees and the great service they provide to you ~ our customers.