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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
From all of us at Zander, we wish you a safe Thanksgiving weekend!
JOB OPPORTUNITY!
OUR TURF SERVICES DIVISION IS LOOKING
FOR SOD LAYERS.
PLEASE SEE THE JOB POSTING LINK BELOW:
(8) Sod Layer in King at Zander Sod Company Limited | Facebook
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GIVING BACK!
It is our pleasure to donate to our community Food Banks on behalf of our BigYellowBag customers.
Please see the link below for the Food Bank Posts.
https://www.facebook.com/ZanderSodCo.Limited/posts/334179405063110 
ENJOY YOUR LABOUR DAY WEEKEND!
PLEASE NOTE: We are closed Monday September 6th for the holiday!
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HAPPY CIVIC HOLIDAY!
PLEASE NOTE: WE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY AUGUST 2ND.
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SHOWROOM RE-OPENING!
Starting Monday July 19th, our showroom will be open with the following restrictions:
– 2 customer maximum
– Masks are mandatory
– Hand sanitizer must be used upon entry
– Directional signs and prompts must be followed
– Payment via credit and debit accepted (NO CASH) 
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WE ARE HIRING!
Zander Sod Co. Limited is looking for Farm Workers.
Full-Time and Part-Time positions available.The job is as follows:
Start at $18/hour
No education or experience needed
Valid DZ license preferred
Early mornings
Work weekend days
Outdoor, physical work
Operation of farm equipment including tractors and implements
Variety of job such as mowing, trimming, irrigation setup and operation, skid repair, sand bagging, harvesting …
HAPPY LONG WEEKEND!
WISHING EVERYONE A SAFE AND
HAPPY VICTORIA DAY!
MOTHER’S DAY!
On behalf of Zander Sod, we would
like to wish all Mother’s a
very special Mother’s Day!
HAPPY EASTER!
FROM ALL OF US AT ZANDER SOD WE WISH
YOU A SAFE AND HAPPY EASTER WEEKEND!
BIGYELLOWBAG IS OFF AND RUNNING!
SPRING HAS SPRUNG!
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LAST DAY OF THE BIGYELLOWBAG 12 DAYS OF SPRING SWEEPSTAKES!
Click this link to enter: https://bigyellowbag.com/get_postal_code?relocation_path=contacts%2Fnew…
BE SURE TO ENTER THE WINCODE: 12DAYS2Z1For more information click this link:
BigYellowBag’s 12 Days of Spring Sweepstakes 2021 » BigYellowBag Blog
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DAY #11 OF THE BIGYELLOWBAG 12 DAYS OF SPRING SWEEPSTAKES!
Click this link to enter: https://bigyellowbag.com/get_postal_code?relocation_path=contacts%2Fnew…
BE SURE TO ENTER THE WINCODE: 12DAYS2Z1For more information click this link:
BigYellowBag’s 12 Days of Spring Sweepstakes 2021 » BigYellowBag Blog
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DAY #10 OF THE BIGYELLOWBAG 12 DAYS OF SPRING SWEEPSTAKES!
Click this link to enter: https://bigyellowbag.com/get_postal_code?relocation_path=contacts%2Fnew…
BE SURE TO ENTER THE WINCODE: 12DAYS2Z1For more information click this link:
BigYellowBag’s 12 Days of Spring Sweepstakes 2021 » BigYellowBag Blog
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WE ARE HIRING!
Zander Sod Co. Limited is looking for AZ and DZ Drivers.
Full-Time and Part-Time seasonal positions (May-November) available.The job is as follows:
DZ- $23/hour; AZ- $25/hour
Hold a valid AZ or DZ license
Forklift experience an asset
Saturday deliveries required
Home every night
Hauling sod and soil totes and paperwork delivery
Safety checks, hour log maintenance, equipment upkeep, courteous customer service
If …
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DAY #9 OF THE BIGYELLOWBAG 12 DAYS OF SPRING SWEEPSTAKES!
Click this link to enter: https://bigyellowbag.com/get_postal_code?relocation_path=contacts%2Fnew…
BE SURE TO ENTER THE WINCODE: 12DAYS2Z1For more information click this link:
BigYellowBag’s 12 Days of Spring Sweepstakes 2021 » BigYellowBag Blog
WE ARE HIRING!
Our Turf Services division is looking for a Full-Time
SOD INSTALL SUPERVISOR.
Please see the link below for more information.
Sod Install Supervisor in King at Zander Sod Turf Services | Facebook-
DAY #8 OF THE BIGYELLOWBAG 12 DAYS OF SPRING SWEEPSTAKES!
Click this link to enter: https://bigyellowbag.com/get_postal_code?relocation_path=contacts%2Fnew…
BE SURE TO ENTER THE WINCODE: 12DAYS2Z1For more information click this link:
BigYellowBag’s 12 Days of Spring Sweepstakes 2021 » BigYellowBag Blog
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DAY #7 OF THE BIGYELLOWBAG 12 DAYS OF SPRING SWEEPSTAKES!
Click this link to enter: https://bigyellowbag.com/get_postal_code?relocation_path=contacts%2Fnew…
BE SURE TO ENTER THE WINCODE: 12DAYS2Z1For more information click this link:
BigYellowBag’s 12 Days of Spring Sweepstakes 2021 » BigYellowBag Blog
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DAY #6 OF THE BIGYELLOWBAG 12 DAYS OF SPRING SWEEPSTAKES!
Click this link to enter: https://bigyellowbag.com/get_postal_code?relocation_path=contacts%2Fnew…
BE SURE TO ENTER THE WINCODE: 12DAYS2Z1For more information click this link:
BigYellowBag’s 12 Days of Spring Sweepstakes 2021 » BigYellowBag Blog
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DAY #5 OF THE BIGYELLOWBAG 12 DAYS OF SPRING SWEEPSTAKES!
Click this link to enter: https://bigyellowbag.com/get_postal_code?relocation_path=contacts%2Fnew…
BE SURE TO ENTER THE WINCODE: 12DAYS2Z1For more information click this link:
BigYellowBag’s 12 Days of Spring Sweepstakes 2021 
LOCAL FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY!
Contact us if you are interested!
See the link below for details: http://bigyellowbag.me/giveandgrow/
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DAY #4 OF THE BIGYELLOWBAG 12 DAYS OF SPRING SWEEPSTAKES!
Click this link to enter: https://bigyellowbag.com/get_postal_code?relocation_path=contacts%2Fnew…
BE SURE TO ENTER THE WINCODE: 12DAYS2Z1For more information click this link:
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DAY #3 OF BIGYELLOWBAG 12 DAYS OF SPRING SWEEPSTAKES!
Click this link to enter: https://bigyellowbag.com/get_postal_code?relocation_path=contacts%2Fnew…
BE SURE TO ENTER THE WINCODE: 12DAYS2Z1For more information click this link:
BigYellowBag’s 12 Days of Spring Sweepstakes 2021 
DAY #2 OF THE BIGYELLOWBAG 12 DAYS OF SPRING SWEEPSTAKES
To enter the contest, click here and enter the WinCode: 12DAYS2Z1
For more information, click this link: BigYellowBag’s 12 Days of Spring Sweepstakes 2021 » BigYellowBag Blog
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BIGYELLOWBAG 12 DAYS OF SPRING SWEEPSTAKES!
To enter the contest, click here and enter the WinCode: 12DAYS2Z1
For more information, click this link: BigYellowBag’s 12 Days of Spring Sweepstakes 2021 » BigYellowBag Blog
HANG IN THERE!
SPRING IS ALMOST HERE!
North York Harvest Food Bank Donation
It is our pleasure to donate to such a worthy cause.
Our donation was made up of contributions from our BigYellowBag customers and Zander Sod.
Please see link below:
North York Harvest (@nyhfb) / Twitter
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Food Bank Donations
Supporting both the Food Bank of York Region and the Bradford Helping Hand Food Bank with our contributions and those of our BigYellowBag customers.
See the links below:
https://www.instagram.com/FoodbankYR/
(2) Bradford Helping Hand Food Bank – Posts | Facebook 
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
FROM EVERYONE AT ZANDER SOD CO. LIMITED
FINISHED FOR THE SEASON!
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING US IN 2020!
STILL HARVESTING!
GET YOUR SOD NOW
REMEMBRANCE DAY
Take a moment today to remember
those we lost.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
We would like to wish everyone a
safe Halloween!
HAPPY LABOUR DAY!
FROM ALL OF US AT ZANDER, WE WISH YOU A SAFE AND HAPPY LABOUR DAY!
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PRIME SEEDING TIME!!
CONTACT US TODAY FOR ALL YOUR SEEDING NEEDS!
HAPPY LONG WEEKEND!
WE WISH YOU A SAFE AND HAPPY
LONG WEEKEND!
PLEASE NOTE WE ARE CLOSED MONDAY AUGUST 3RD FOR THE HOLIDAY!!-
QUALITY SOD!
Zander Sod Co. Limited offers superior quality Bluegrass, Bentgrass and Fescues.
Call and order yours today!! 
HAPPY CANADA DAY!
We would like to wish everyone a safe
and happy Canada Day!-
IMMEDIATE JOB OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for a harvester operator to join our team. This job is for an early morning riser to work from 3am-Noon Monday-Friday and at least one day on the weekend. Operating experience is preferred.
If you are interested or would like more details, please contact Jamie at james@zandersod.com
CANADA DAY!
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT WE ARE CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY JULY 1ST FOR CANADA DAY!
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AURORA AND BARRIE FOOD BANKS
Thank you once again to our BYB customers for contributing to our donation to the Aurora Food Pantry and Barrie Food Bank. Have a look at their Facebook posts:
A big thank you to Zander Sod Co. Limited and their customers for the generous donation!At the end of April, Zander…
Posted by Aurora Food Pantry on Sunday, May 31, 2020We want to send a big shout out to our friends …
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CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY AT HOME EVENT!
ZANDER SOD HAS DONATED TO THIS EVENT AND WOULD LIKE TO PASS ON THIS INFORMATION FOR ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO SUPPORT THIS WORTHY CAUSE!
This year, the Canadian Cancer Society has reimagined Relay For Life into Relay At Home – a new, fun and interactive way for you to Relay online from the comfort of your home and respect physical distancing. Participants of all ages are welcome to attend the online event on June 13 from 7 – 9 … -
NEWMARKET FOOD PANTRY DONATION
Thank you to our BYB customers for contributing to our donation to the Newmarket Food Pantry. Have a look at their Facebook and Instagram posts:
Thank you so much to Zander Sod Farms for donating $1000. They took $5 from every sale of their Bigyellowbag. We can’t…
Posted by Newmarket Food Pantry on Monday, May 25, 2020View this …
ORDER YOUR SOD NOW!
SOD PRODUCTION IN FULL SWING!
IT’S WHAT’S INSIDE THAT COUNTS!!
Our black garden soil is comprised of black loam,
peat loam, well-decomposed manure and a touch
of mineral soil for stability.THIS COMBINATION IS THE VERY BEST GROWING MEDIUM YOU CAN FIND!!
BIGYELLOWBAGS ARE SELLING LIKE HOT CAKES!!
ORDER YOURS TODAY!
GARDENING…..YOUR PERFECT AT HOME ACTIVITY!!!
ORDER YOUR BIGYELLOWBAG TODAY!!
SPRING IS HERE!
The weather is warming up, the grass is beginning to grow
and the flowers are breaking through the soil. A fresh layer
of soil, premium seed and a balanced fertilizer can help
to promote this growth and overall health.
ORDER SOIL, SEED AND FERTILIZER FROM US NOW!
READY TO DELIVER!
OUR TRUCKS ARE READY TO DELIVER YOUR BIGYELLOWBAG. ORDER NOW!
OUR BIGYELLOWBAGS ARE ONE CUBIC YARD!
Get your Black Garden soil, Nature’s
Blend soil, or Mulch now by ordering
online or calling the number below!
Our BigYellowBag is resealable to stay dry in between projects!
ORDER BY PHONE OR ONLINE NOW!
ORDER YOUR BIGYELLOWBAG NOW!!
When you order your BigYellowBag from Zander Sod now you can just leave
us an “X” on your driveway and you don’t need to be home or come outside.-
COVID-19
To view our Zander Sod COVID-19 Protocol, please click the tab on the top menu bar.
TPI ORLANDO 2020
WE ARE IN ATTENDANCE. READY TO NETWORK AND LEARN!!
LANDSCAPE ONTARIO CONGRESS TRADE SHOW AND CONFERENCE JANUARY 7TH-9TH
COME VISIT US AT BOOTH #2334
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
We hope everyone had a safe and happy
holiday season!! We wish you a healthy
and prosperous 2020!!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
ON BEHALF OF ALL OF US AT ZANDER SOD,
WE WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES A
WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON AND A
SAFE AND HEALTHY 2020!!WE ARE CLOSED FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS AND WILL RE-OPEN MONDAY JANUARY 6TH, 2020.
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LANDSCAPE ONTARIO CONGRESS 2020
PLEASE COME AND SEE US AT OUR BOOTH ON JANUARY 7-9TH.
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CHANGE OF OFFICE HOURS AGAIN!!
PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR OFFICE HOURS HAVE CHANGED AGAIN. WE ARE NOW MONDAY-FRIDAY FROM 8AM-4PM.
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CHANGE OF OFFICE HOURS!!!
PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR OFFICE HOURS HAVE CHANGED. WE ARE NOW MONDAY-FRIDAY FROM 7AM-4PM.
NOVEMBER SNOW!
DESPITE THE SNOW, WE KEEP ON HARVESTING!
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AODA Information
Please visit our main page under the Accessibility tab to see information on our AODA policies, procedures and forms.
FACILITY EXPANSION GRAND OPENING!
THIS EVENT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!
CLICK LINK AND SEE BELOW FOR SOCIAL MEDIA EXPOSURE!
http://kingsentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/current/currentissue_24.pdf#page=11
Zander Sod celebrated their Grand Opening of the expanded facility! The Zander Sod family hosted a big grill lunch for…
Posted by snapd Newmarket on Friday, October 18, 2019
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FESCUE SEEDING!
EXTREME FESCUE GROWING HEALTHY AND
STRONG!
2020 BENTGRASS UPDATE!!
BENTGRASS PLOTS ARE GROWING STRONG
AND HEALTHY IN ANTICIPATION FOR 2020!!-
FALL IS HERE, WINTER IS APPROACHING!!
SOME TIPS FROM THE NURSERY SOD GROWERS ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO
Prepare Your Lawn For Winter 
KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS SEEDING!!
SEEDLINGS SPROUTING UP NICELY!!
2020 BENTGRASS!!
SEASONAL WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE HELPING OUR SECOND SEEDING ALONG NICELY!
2020 BENTGRASS!!
OUR FIRST SEEDING IS GROWING IN NICELY.
THE FIRST MOWING IS DONE AND NOW IT IS
BEING IRRIGATED.-
JOB OPPORTUNITY!!
WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR A FULL TIME MECHANICS APPRENTICE.
PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION:
https://www.indeedjobs.com/zander-sod-co-limited/_hl/en_CA?cpref=JXWAtnzf3XWjLOi4YeVNLs_1WAXHb5RLSayBBJBrI4Q 
WILDLIFE SIGHTING!!
A MONARCH BUTTERFLY KEEPING ONE OF OUR STAFF COMPANY BEFORE MIGRATING!!
LABOUR DAY WEEKEND IS HERE!!!
FROM EVERYONE AT ZANDER SOD, PLEASE
HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY LONG WEEKEND!
REGULAR MAINTENANCE
MOWING ONE OF OUR BLUEGRASS FIELDS!
BLUEGRASS SEEDING!
RIGHT NOW IS THE PERFECT TIME TO SEED.
WE ARE CURRENTLY SEEDING OUR BLUEGRASS FIELDS.
TWO DOWN, MORE TO COME!!PREPARING THE SEED BED
SEEDING PROCESS
BLUEGRASS SOD IRRIGATION!!
PROVIDING OUR BLUEGRASS WITH SOME LOVE
AND NOURISHMENT!
BEST SEEDING TIME OF THE YEAR!
The next few weeks are the best time to seed or overseed.
Seedlings germinate quickly at this time of year due to (a):
-Residual summer soil warmth
-Moderate day temperatures
-Cool evening temperatures
-Consistent moisture (i.e. an increase in rainfall)
-Less active period for disease and weedsSeeding now will encourage a strong, deep root system before the winter. This will promote strong spring growth to fend off weeds and summer stress more effectively!!
BENTGRASS SEEDING FOR FUTURE SALES!!!
A few photos of our newly seeded
Bentgrass growing nicely.
NEW DIGITAL SIGN!
HAVE A LOOK AS YOU DRIVE BY OUR
HWY 9 OFFICE!
MOVING ON!
WE ARE NOW HARVESTING IN OUR FIELD
CALLED THE 12TH.
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST!!
THE MCQUARRIE FIELD IS ALMOST EMPTY!!
OUR HARVESTING FLEET!!
THE MACHINES THAT CUT, ROLL, STACK OUR
KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS SOD ONTO SKIDS!!-
NATURAL IS BETTER!!
Benefits of Natural Grass
Generates oxygen for improved air quality.
Reduces noise and air pollution serving as a natural air filter.
Provides excellent soil erosion control.
Improves recharge and quality protection of groundwater and provides flood control.
Enhances entrapment and biodegradation of synthetic organic compounds.
Absorbs and sequesters carbon dioxide gases.
Creates substantial urban heat dissipation which results in temperature moderation.
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EXCITEMENT AT THE OFFICE!
A FLOCK OF GEESE WERE WALKING, WHEN ONE OF US NOTICED ONE WAS LIMPING.
WE CALLED A LADY WHO RESCUES ANIMALS AND SHE PICKED IT UP AND TOOK IT TO A LOCAL ANIMAL HOSPITAL.
LATEST NEWS IS THE GOOSE IS DOING WELL. IT HAS PINS IN ITS LEG AND WILL UNDERGO REHABILITATION AND THEN BE RELEASED BACK INTO WILD!
ALMOST EMPTY!
We have almost finished off another
Kentucky Bluegrass field!!-
SOD HEATS UP QUICKLY!!
Sod is highly perishable, especially during the hot summer months. Heat can build up within a roll quickly and cause damage to the turf. The most successful sod installations are done right after delivery. It is important to irrigate deeply, until it’s soggy to walk on, within 15-30 minutes of installing a roll of sod.
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPSSod not rooting– Most sod varieties will begin to root within 10-14 days. Check watering schedule and adjust to deeper, less frequent …
DELIVERY TRUCKS AT YOUR SERVICE!!
Our fleet!!
FINISHING TOUCHES!!
Now that our Hwy 9 Building renovation
is complete, our staff is working hard
to complete the surrounding area!!
TOPSOIL SCREENING!
This is the machine that separates our topsoil.
The topsoil to be screened is loaded in the middle.
The large particles are collected in the large tube on the left.
The finely screened topsoil drops onto a conveyor belt on the
right which piles it.
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SPECIALTY GRASS AT ITS FINEST!
Healthy Native Bentgrass being
harvested!!
STRATEGIC HARVESTING!
HARVESTING SECTIONS OF DIFFERENT FIELDS
TO PROVIDE THE BEST SOD DESPITE THE WET
SPRING CONDITIONS!
BLOCK
DOL
DORSEY
MOTHER NATURE’S RATH!
WET CONDITIONS BUT STILL ABLE TO HARVEST
SOD!
PICTURE PERFECT!!
HEALTHY GREEN KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS SOD AVAILABLE!!
SMOOTH OPERATOR!!
Mowing one of our sod fields!
AERIAL FERTILIZING!
THIS IS HOW WE FERTILIZE OUR FIELDS IN THE
SPRING WHEN IT IS TOO WET TO DRIVE ON THEM!!
GOING, GOING, GONE!!
WE HAVE ALMOST EMPTIED OUR MACKENZIE FIELD!
THE NEW AND IMPROVED ZANDER SOD BUILDING!!
Before and after photos of our
Newmarket office on Hwy #9.
WELCOME MARIO LUIS GOMEZ PEREZ!!
Please join us in welcoming Mario, a Mexican worker joining us for the season.
He will be working at our sod farms.
BENEFITS OF SOD
“55 SQUARE FEET OF TURFGRASS PROVIDES
OXYGEN FOR 1 PERSON FOR 1 DAY”
PROVIDED BY:
WELCOME URSULO DANIEL OROZCO AVALOS!!
Please join us in welcoming Daniel, a Mexican worker joining us for the season.
He will be working at our sod farms.-
WE ARE SHIPPING BIG YELLOW BAGS NOW!!!
Spring is Here!! Get your Big Yellow Bag now before April 15 and SAVE $15.00
Prepare Your Lawn For Spring
By NSGA
Posted March 1, 2019As we move into warmer weather and the snow and ice begins to melt away, we start to see our lawn peeking out at us once again. Sometimes the grass looks healthy and green, and other times, well…not so much.
Understanding the best ways to wake up your lawn from our long, and particularly severe winter, is important to ensure that you have a healthy, strong, green lawn that you …
Landscape Ontario Congress – Jan. 8 to Jan. 10, 2019
Free coffee at our booth # 2334, drop by and say Hi!
FIRST SNOWFALL IN OUR FIELD! OCTOBER 18, 2018
A FULL 3 inches (approx. 7.5 cm) of snow in our field this morning! We’re trying to ‘sweep’ it off so it will have a chance to melt.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Zander Sod will be closed on Monday, October 8 to celebrate with our families 🦃
Thanksgiving has been officially celebrated as an annual holiday in Canada since November 6, 1879.
How Canadian Thanksgiving Began… The origins of Canadian Thanksgiving are more closely connected to the traditions of Europe than of the United States. Long before Europeans settled in North America, festivals of thanks and celebrations of harvest took place in Europe in the month of October. The very first Thanksgiving celebration in North America took place in 1578 in Canada when Martin Frobisher, an …
ZANDER SOD IS GREEN CERTIFIED
Nursery Sod Growers Association of Ontario
Green CertificationThe Nursery Sod Growers Association of Ontario Green Certification Program was created with the intent to produce a third-party auditing program of best management practices for nursery sod production in Ontario. The objective of Green Certification is to increase the level of professionalism in the sod industry and promote awareness of the sustainable practices used by sod growers to consumers and industry peers. This certification program is the first of its …
09.21.18 LAST FULL DAY OF SUMMER!
Harvesting early in the morning on the LAST FULL DAY OF SUMMER!
FIELD DAY AT ZANDER SOD! Hosted by Turf Care and Zander Turf Services
Zander Sod Turf Services and Turf Care hosted a joint field day! Turf care showcased Toro’s hybrid utility vehicle, the OUTCROSS and their newest line of equipment, IMANTS.
THE WEATHER NETWORK SAYS ” A winter return for El Nino?”
It’s been a few years since one reared it’s ugly head, but from what forecasters are seeing in and above the Pacific Ocean, there’s a good chance El Nino will be back for this coming winter.
What is EL NINO ANYWAY?? It is a condition that sometimes occurs in the Pacific Ocean, but it is so big that it affects weather all over the world. Weather depends a lot on ocean temperatures. Where the ocean is warm, more clouds …
We are CLOSED on Labour Day!
Have a REALLY GREAT long weekend!
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We are CLOSED on Labour Day!
Have a REALLY GREAT long weekend!!
AERIAL VIEW OF HARVESTING 08.24.18
Clear morning in New Tecumseth!
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THE VALUE OF REAL GRASS – as erosion control!
Natural grasses slow the flow of water which minimizes soil loss and captures silt from the water.
Run off of water and pollutants are greatly reduced by a highly maintained lawn.
Dense turf grass cleans/filters the water helping to maintain a high quality environment.
A healthy lawn prevents run-off, absorbing rainfall 6 times more effectively than a wheat field and 4 times better than a hay field.
THE VALUE OF REAL GRASS
The cooling properties of natural turf are so effective that temperatures on a sunny summer day will be 10-14 degrees cooler than concrete or asphalt and up to 50 DEGREES COOLER THAN ARTIFICIAL GRASS!
Excessive sound, a growing problem in urban areas is reduced to approx. 8-10 decibels on grassed slopes beside highways.
Lawn areas also scatter light and radiation, greatly reducing glare.
Turf grass purifies water as it filters through the root zone and down into our underground …
Up close and personal with BIG ROLLS!
Zander Sod driver, Brian with BIG ROLLS destined for the new grass track at Woodbine!
These rolls cannot be installed by hand they are approximately ‘half a skid’ of regular size rolls each.
‘THE YEAR OF THE DOG’-DOG DAYS OF SUMMER ARE OVER!
WHEN ARE THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER?
According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, the Dog Days of summer are traditionally the 40 days beginning July 3 and ending August 11, which coincide with the dawn rising of the Sirius, the Dog Star and its position in the heavens.Old-timers believed that rainfall on the dog days was a bad omen, as foretold in this verse:
Dog Days bright and clear
Indicate a happy year;
But when accompanied by rain,
A ‘GREEN CARPET’ EVENT AT LIBERTY VILLAGE!
You can see our install team at the opposite end of the tent, about half finished the job.
THE VALUE OF REAL GRASS – as a natural air filter!
Grass traps millions of tons of dust,smoke and dirt released annually into the atmosphere helping to keep the air cleaner.
Just one acre of grass can absorb hundreds of pounds of fossil-fuel created sulfur dioxide in a single year.
A turf area 50′ X 50′ produces enough oxygen to meet the everyday needs of a family of 4.
Each acre of grass produces enough oxygen for 64 people a day.
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THE VALUE OF REAL GRASS – during a HEAT WAVE!
Natural grass surfaces reduce temperature extremes by absorbing the sun’s heat during the day and releasing it slowly in the evening, thus moderating temperature!
Natural grasses cool temperatures appreciably, thus working as exterior ‘air conditioners’!
Turf cools itself and it’s surroundings by the evapo-transpiration process. Each grass blade acts as an evaporative cooler.
Consider the fact that on a block of 8 average homes, the lawns have the cooling effect of 70 tons of air conditioning! 
SUMMER HAPPINESS IS A FIELD OF SUNFLOWERS!
Have a Wonderful LONG WEEKEND!
The sunflower’s name comes from its tendency to re position itself to face the sun. It’s genus, Helianthus, is rooted in two Greek words — “helios” meaning sun and “anthos” meaning flower.
The sunflower’s yellow color symbolizes vitality, intelligence, and happiness. The color yellow also traditionally symbolizes friendship.
Next Round of Big Rolls for Woodbine!
Harvesting BIG rolls… then waiting to be picked up!
RAINY DAY IN THE SOD FIELD!
July 25, 2018 approximately 2 inches of rain in the field!
Sky High Delivery!
Sod being delivered to a roof top garden! Photos by Manny Marques, Zander Sod
At Zander Sod, EVERYONE gets in on the FUN!
Claus Zander doing some pulling in with the rake and Keith Power driving by on the Big Roll Installer!
HARVESTING AND LOADING #1 KENTUCKY BLUE!
HARVESTING AND LOADING #1 KENTUCKY BLUE
Zander Sod’s Number 1 Kentucky Bluegrass is the most popular choice for residential and commercial lawns, sports fields and parks.
We custom blend top performing cultivars, producing a turf which is specifically suited to our climatic zone with excellent temperature and drought tolerance as well as high resistance to disease.
Our Kentucky Blue provides an attractive, dense turf with great colour from spring to fall.
We supply our #1 Kentucky Bluegrass to most …
Woodbine’s new Turf Track Install – July 5, 2018
Our install crew working hard in blazing heat and humidity.
Harvesting bluegrass – July 5, 2018
Temp. in the field 31 degrees, humidex 40+!! When the days are HOT our harvesters start in the middle of the night to ensure your sod arrives FRESH! This is a picture of the crew finishing up for the day. Trucks are there to load and deliver to your job sites asap.
Water is VERY IMPORTANT!
Here is an example of a homeowner doing everything right! This newly installed sod is still looking terrific after a week of hot weather.
PLEASE make sure you have a sprinkler set up ready to go BEFORE you start! When you are installing your new sod at any time, BUT especially in this heat, water is very important! As you complete one area, start watering immediately (within 15 minutes). This will minimize the stress on the thousands …-
Oh Canada, we stand on guard for thee!
HAPPY CANADA DAY!
Have a safe and wonderful weekend, Zander Sod will be closed on Monday July 2, 2018 but open again on Tuesday July 3, 2018! 
Friday June 22 at Zander Sod’s office
We are ready to take your orders!! Look inside to see Russ at the top and from left to right, Lee Ann, Carolyn, Lexi, Diane and Cristina.
Installation at Woodbine!
June 13, 2018
As quoted from Woodbine Entertainment’s Website:Woodbine Entertainment celebrated an historic moment on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 as the first section of sod was placed on the new inner course!
Woodbine’s new Thoroughbred Turf Course!
The first section of Woodbine’s new turf track being harvested from their CUSTOM GROW in our field. The new seven furlong course is expected to be ready for racing by next year’s Queen’s Plate.
CALL FOR A QUOTE FOR YOUR JOB!
Our crew busy working under a highway ramp!
TURF SERVICES INSTALL CREW IS BUSY
A beautiful setting in cottage country!
A bit of rain in the field on the weekend and into yesterday!
A little bit of rain in the field makes for slippery, mucky conditions.
Here is our harvesting crew towing trucks in and out of the field!
Spring Aeration by Zander Sod Turf Services!
Aerating is the process of punching holes into your lawn to allow water, oxygen, fertilizers, and other nutrients to penetrate the soil and better reach the roots of your grass.
SUNRISE ON THE SOD FIELD 🙂
Our harvesting crew starts early in the morning! Usually BEFORE sunrise 🙂
Zander Sod will CUSTOM GROW sod for your sports field or golf course renovation!
Many benefits can be realized by custom growing turf for your sports field or golf course one year in advance! Let Zander Sod plant and grow the grass variety or blend of your choice on your desired growing medium. This allows you to have insight on the ‘grow in’ of your sod. Call our Turf Services Department for more information.
Harvesting Kentucky Bluegrass, Cookstown, Ontario
Zander Sod #1 Kentucky Bluegrass is a combination of 3-4 carefully selected dwarf cultivars researched through years of trials. This is a high quality bluegrass grown to suit various locations and is ideal for golf courses, sports fields, commercial and residential landscapes. Our chosen cultivars are blended for Zander Sod #1 Kentucky Bluegrass to form a high density, brilliant deep green turf that can withstand various mowing heights.
Turf Services is at it again 🙂
In a beautiful setting by the lake! Getting ready for the 2018 golf season.
Call for a quote today and discover the difference Drill and Fill can make!
Our truck fleet is ready, waiting for your orders!
DELIVERY AREA
Zander Sod Co. Limited delivers to the Greater Toronto Area: Barrie to Toronto, Orangeville to Keswick, Oakville to Pickering for our regular pricing.
For larger jobs outside the GTA, please call us for a quote!
We’re harvesting sod for the 2018 season starting on Monday!!
Fred Zander started Zander Sod Co. Limited at a time when sod was harvested, loaded and unloaded by hand!
Over time, harvesters were developed that cut and rolled the sod for a person to pile by hand onto pallets. Cranes were introduced onto the trucks for easier unloading.
Now we have automated harvesters that cut, roll and pile the sod directly onto skids. We have forklifts to load our fleet and automatic tarping systems on our trailers! Truck mounted …
AMEND YOUR SOIL!
Growing Tips
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Black Garden Soil works best by blending it into your existing soil to improve it. Think of it as a First Aid treatment for your soil. …-
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Our bent grass is looking GREAT!
Our Specialty Grass crew has been preparing for the 2018 season.
Now we have to work with Mother Nature on when we can harvest it.-
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Drying sand for Drill & Fill – click here for MORE INFO ON DRILL & FILL
Zander Sod Turf Services is the only contractor in Ontario to offer the Drill and Fill Service.
TURF SERVICES are out with the ‘Drill & Fill’ unit!
Whether you need to have your tee, green, goal mouth or lawn stripped and sodded,
have your soil profile improved with our ‘Drill & Fill’ unit, aerate,
over seed or have top dressing done, our crew has the equipment!
Let us show you how we can help you save time and money 🙂
For more information CALL TODAY 905.727.2100
Spring has SPRUNG! Cookstown, Ontario
Crocuses are in bloom
Time to order your BigYellowBag!
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SOON our sod fields will look like this!
Our Farm Department is working very hard to make our fields look great.
This picture is from last year! The snow that fell last week is ALMOST gone and the sunshine this week will help dry up the fields and green the sod up! 
Celebrating EARTH DAY at the Aurora Home and Garden Show 2018! Order your BigYellowBag today 🙂
The Aurora Home show went well, not as many people as usual but we had FUN celebrating EARTH DAY on our booth!
Your garden is waiting for it’s BigYellowBag! Call 905.727.2100 or click on the BigYellowBag link to order yours today 🙂
BEETON WEATHER!! Next week is warming up…
Are we in for warmer weather?? According to The Weather Network we are…this is a snapshot of the weather in Beeton, Ontario for next week.
Beeton is central point for our sod fields, as of yesterday they were UNDER SNOW! On the bright side those temperatures and sunshine will have us harvesting very soon 🙂
Spring Makes Return in Time for the Aurora Home Show !!!
After weeks of winter-like weather, it looks like Spring is finally ready to make a comeback!
Drop into our Big Yellow Bag booth #137-138 at the Aurora Home Show this weekend, Friday, April 20 to Sunday, April 22.
Get your hands dirty! Dig into our Black Garden Soil and see for yourself that “It’s What’s Inside That Counts!”.
Check out three colours of cedar mulch available for delivery in a Big Yellow Bag.
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April 16, 2018 LOOKS LIKE JANUARY!!
Who thought we’d be plowing
this much snow in the middle of April??
Bring on the warm sunny weather 🙂
Thanks for Visiting Our Booth At The 2018 Newmarket Home & Lifestyle Show!
We are excited about Spring and soon you’ll be seeing our BigYellowBags popping up in neighbourhoods all around the city!
Drop by our booth at The 2018 Newmarket Home & Lifestyle Show.
Get your hands dirty! Dig in to our Black Garden Soil and see for yourself that it really is “What’s inside that Counts!”
We also have samples of our Premium Cedar Mulch in various colours to choose from.
You can order your BigYellowBag at the home …-
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Anyone can put soil in a bag, but at the end of the day “It’s What’s Inside The Bag That Counts!” We are part of an international group that has been developing premium garden soil for over 15 years!
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