Royal Landscape Nursery

What a brutal experience. I purchased several pallets of St. Augustine sod from Royal's outlet in Gotha, paid another $80 in delivery charges to drive it 3.2 miles to my house, and personally installed it the same day in an area that had been completely cleared and prepped. Within three weeks, invasive Bermuda grass (which will eventually kill the St. Augustine) appeared throughout the resodded area. My lawn maintenance company noticed it after three weeks and immediately suggested that Royal should remove and replace it. Within the next few days, destructive sod moths appeared, only in the area with the new sod. In other areas from the same delivery, we've seen crabgrass, more Bermuda, and a noticeable lack of uniform growth despite continual watering. When contacted, exactly 32 days after the purchase, Royal said there was no warranty on the sod. They blamed the sod wholesaler. They blamed Mother Nature. They blamed me. They blamed my yard guy. I've lived in Florida for 18 years and dealt with unscrupulous roofers, sketchy contractors and devious auto repair shops, but this was BY FAR the worst retail experience of my life. The response was insulting and I STRONGLY recommend looking elsewhere for any gardening needs. You'll not only be wasting time and money, but your own sweat equity. I'm facing the very real possibility of having to strip it, somehow dispose of the corrupted sod, and starting all over again. When somebody says in derogatory fashion, "I would not hire those clowns to mow my lawn," I know what they mean, quite literally. Prepare to be disappointed, frustrated and furious. Take your money elsewhere.