Louisiana-grown sod delivered direct to Gretna driveways. Cut fresh per order. Same-week delivery to 70053, 70054, and 70056. Contractor pricing on volume.
We deliver sod to Gretna and all of Jefferson Parish from our family of Louisiana sod farms. Your pallet gets cut the morning it leaves, loaded straight off the cutter, and dropped on your Gretna driveway the same day. No middleman markup. No retail garden center sitting time.
Todd Broussard runs statewide delivery for Louisiana Sod Farms. He has spent years supplying sod across every major growing region in Louisiana, including the farms that supply most of Greater New Orleans. Same-week delivery is standard. Same-day is possible on early-morning calls when your variety is in season.
Gretna sits in USDA Zone 9a, hot humid summers, mild winters, 65+ inches of rain a year. Soil across Jefferson Parish runs alluvial Mississippi River sediment, predominantly silty clay loam with high water table, drainage challenges throughout the Westbank, slightly better drainage along the natural levee ridge near the river. We pick your grass variety around your specific yard, not a generic chart. Send your zip and we will tell you straight.
Four varieties cut fresh from our family of Louisiana sod farms. Pick by yard, sun, and traffic. We help match.
The dominant pick across Gretna. Thick blade for the mature-oak yards in Olde Gretna, Mechanikham, and the McDonoghville historic district. Floratam for sun, Palmetto for deep shade. Common spec across the Westbank.
View St. AugustineEmpire Zoysia for newer Timberlane area and Whitney area subdivisions. Holds up to kids and pets, drought tolerant once rooted, popular Westbank residential upgrade pick.
View ZoysiaTifTuf Bermuda mostly for commercial properties along the Westbank Expressway, Belle Chasse Highway, and Lafayette Street. Not the typical Gretna residential pick because most yards have at least some oak shade.
View BermudaNot a typical Gretna pick. The alkaline silty clay loam in most of Jefferson Parish does not match Centipede's preference for acidic soil. Better fit for rural lots up in the Florida Parishes.
View CentipedeEvery yard in Gretna is a little different. Here is how we match grass to your situation so you are not guessing. The LSU AgCenter turfgrass guide is a solid second opinion if you want one.
Not sure which one fits? Send us your zip code and a few photos. We will tell you straight.
Gretna is core Westbank delivery territory. Same-week delivery is standard. Contractor pricing kicks in at five pallets.
We supply Gretna's core neighborhoods: Olde Gretna, Mechanikham, the Whitney area, McDonoghville, Timberlane, and the Terrytown-adjacent communities. Plus all surrounding Jefferson Parish Westbank communities.
Call (985) 206-8585 or send your zip code, square footage, and grass type through our contact form. Same-day response every business day. Contractor accounts get a dedicated line.
We confirm pricing and a delivery window inside an hour. Most Gretna orders route across Lake Pontchartrain from Tangipahoa Parish sod farms, the closest growing region for Greater New Orleans.
Fresh pallets arrive the morning you scheduled. Unwrap and install, or add our installation service at the quote stage.
Yes. We cover 70053, 70054, and 70056. If your address is in Gretna, we deliver.
St. Augustine handles Gretna's mix of sun and oak shade well, especially in Olde Gretna and the Mechanikham historic district. Floratam is the workhorse, Palmetto holds up best in deeper shade. Empire Zoysia is the pick for newer Timberlane area subdivisions where yards see more sun and traffic. TifTuf Bermuda fits open commercial lots along the Westbank Expressway and Belle Chasse Highway. Centipede is not a typical Westbank pick because the alkaline silty clay loam does not match its acidic-soil preference.
Yes. Gretna is core delivery territory. Call by noon and your sod typically arrives within the same week from the closest Louisiana sod farm growing your variety. Same-day is possible on early-morning calls when your variety is in season.
Two to three weeks in most Gretna soil with proper watering. Water twice a day for the first ten days, then taper off. Spring and fall installs root fastest. Watch for low spots that hold water, since the high water table across most of the Westbank can drown new sod if drainage is not addressed first.
Yes. Contractor and builder discount kicks in at five or more pallets per order. NET 30 terms available for qualified accounts. Recurring delivery scheduling for ongoing Gretna projects. Worksite drop coordination for new construction across Jefferson Parish. Call to set up an account.
Population approximately 18,000. the parish seat of Jefferson Parish and a historic Westbank community across the Mississippi from New Orleans. Jefferson Parish population approximately 440,000. founded in 1836 by German immigrants as Mechanikham, renamed Gretna in 1913 after Gretna Green, Scotland; today the parish seat of Jefferson Parish and one of the most historic Westbank communities.
Coordinates 29.9143 N, -90.0540 W. Elevation approximately 3 feet above sea level (much of the area sits at or below sea level behind levees). Zip codes 70053, 70054, and 70056. Major roads US-90 Business, LA-3 (Westbank Expressway), LA-23 (Belle Chasse Highway), LA-18 (Lafayette Street), Crescent City Connection bridge approach.
Gretna Heritage Festival, German-American Cultural Center, Mardi Gras Museum, Crescent City Connection, Jefferson Performing Arts Center, Gretna Farmers Market. Notable schools: Gretna Park Elementary, Whitney School of Excellence, Helen Cox Magnet School (nearby), West Jefferson High School (nearby). Main hospital: West Jefferson Medical Center.
USDA Zone 9a. Humid subtropical. 65+ inches annual rainfall. alluvial Mississippi River sediment, predominantly silty clay loam with high water table, drainage challenges throughout the Westbank, slightly better drainage along the natural levee ridge near the river.
We supply sod statewide through our family of Louisiana sod farms. Greater New Orleans, the Westbank, and the River Parishes are core delivery territory from our Gretna routes.
Fresh Louisiana-grown sod, cut fresh and delivered to your Gretna driveway. Same-week delivery. Contractor pricing on volume.
Hours: Monday through Saturday, 7 AM to 6 PM · Statewide delivery · Contractor pricing on volume