Built on rhubarb fields

Hydroseeding in Sterling Heights, MI

Lawn renovation and drainage fixes on flat former farmland north of 14 Mile.

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Seed mixes picked for sun, shade and heavy clay
Silt fence and stabilization set up to match your SESC permit

Old Farmland, Flat Lots, Fresh Grass

Hydroseeding in Sterling Heights happens on ground that was farmland well within living memory. Until the 1950s the area was agricultural, largely given over to rhubarb and other crops sold in Detroit. Suburban homes followed in the 1950s and 1960s for auto workers, and the population went from 14,622 in 1960 to 108,999 in 1980. A lot of today's lawns sit on top of old field soil that was graded quickly during that boom.

Flat ground and standing water

The city sits at about 614 feet and is close to level for most of its six-mile length. Flat yards are easy to mow but slow to drain, and settled areas along foundations and patios hold water. Before we seed, we look for low spots and fix the grade so there is a steady fall away from the house. Grading crews can also trench for a drain line where a low spot cannot be graded out.

Rain in the fall

Normals from the nearby Eastpointe station show about 33.97 inches of precipitation a year, with September the wettest month at around 88 millimeters and February the driest. A late-summer seeding gets good moisture right after germination, which is one reason we push for August and early September jobs here.

The Clinton River corner

The Clinton River crosses the northeast part of the city on its way to Lake St. Clair. Lots near the river and its floodplain need sediment kept on site, and larger jobs go through Macomb County's soil erosion office.

Macomb County permits

The county's soil erosion department reviews over 1,500 projects a year, from pools to shopping malls. Single-family projects need a plot plan, and plans must show existing and proposed grades, soil information and erosion control locations. If your project needs one, we work from that plan.

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Sterling Heights Ground Facts

Farm history. Until the 1950s the area was agricultural, largely devoted to rhubarb and other crops sold in Detroit.
Suburban boom. Homes were built in the 1950s and 1960s for auto workers; population rose from 14,622 in 1960 to 108,999 in 1980.
Flat terrain. The city sits at about 614 feet elevation, with little relief across its length.
Clinton River. The Clinton River crosses the northeast part of the city and flows east to Lake St. Clair.

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Sterling Heights Questions

Water pools in my Sterling Heights backyard. Will seeding fix it?

Seed alone will not. We regrade the low area first, or trench a drain where grading cannot do it, then hydroseed.

Is the old farm soil under my house good for grass?

Field soil can be good, but grading in the 1950s and 60s often buried it or mixed in subsoil. We check before adding topsoil.

What does Macomb County want on a soil erosion plan?

Existing and proposed grades, soil information and the location and details of erosion controls, plus any county drain or easement.

Can you reseed after I replace my driveway?

Yes. We fill and grade the edges and seed the strips along the new concrete.

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