Founded as Orchard Place in 1860

Hydroseeding in Englewood, CO

Englewood was mostly built by 1960. Today its yards get rebuilt one lot at a time.

No-charge site visits, with every estimate in writing
Seed mixes picked for your elevation, sun and water
Estimates that list prep, seed, mulch and slope work separately

Lot-by-Lot Seeding in Englewood

Hydroseeding in Englewood is usually small-scale, one yard or one infill lot at a time. The city sits just south of Denver in the South Platte River valley, and most of it was built up by 1960 after a postwar building boom. Older yards here have had decades of foot traffic, tree growth and patchwork repairs, while scraped-and-rebuilt lots come with fresh, compacted ground.

Infill rebuilds

When an older home is torn down and replaced, the new yard is usually a mix of compacted subgrade, leftover gravel and a little topsoil. We loosen the soil, set the grade so water drains to the street, add screened topsoil and hydroseed. During construction, a short run of silt fence and inlet protection keeps mud off the street.

Orchard Place roots

Englewood started as Orchard Place, founded by Thomas Skerritt around 1860, and gold was found in 1858 near the mouth of Little Dry Creek. The creek still crosses the city on its way to the South Platte. Yards near the creek and the river trail should have sediment control in place while soil is disturbed.

Water independence

In 1948 the city bought 2,500 acres on the Platte Canyon and created McLellan Reservoir, giving Englewood its own water supply. Even so, a new lawn needs water used carefully. We set a watering plan with each job and recommend seed mixes suited to the amount of sun each yard gets.

Parks network

When the original City Park was sold for the Cinderella City mall in 1965, the developer funded a larger network of parks, and the city later upgraded the South Platte River trail system. Homes near those parks and trails often have mature trees, so shade-tolerant mixes and overseeding are common requests.

Englewood services

Hydroseeding for scraped and rebuilt lots
Overseeding and shade-tolerant mixes
Silt fence and inlet protection for small builds
Regrading and new topsoil ahead of the seed

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Englewood History and Water Facts

Built by 1960. After a postwar building boom, most of Englewood was built up by 1960.
Little Dry Creek. Gold was discovered in 1858 near the mouth of the creek later named Little Dry Creek in what is now Englewood.
McLellan Reservoir. In 1948 Englewood bought 2,500 acres on the Platte Canyon and created McLellan Reservoir for its own water supply.
River valley. Englewood is located immediately south of Denver in the South Platte River Valley.

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Englewood Questions

We are building a new home on an Englewood infill lot. When do you come in?

After final grading, once the house and hardscape are done. We can also install silt fence and inlet protection earlier during construction.

My yard is shaded by big old trees. Will hydroseed grow?

We use a shade-tolerant mix and often overseed rather than start over. Very deep shade may still struggle.

Do small yards cost more per square foot?

Small jobs can cost more per square foot because setup is the same. Your written estimate gives the actual price.

Do you work near Little Dry Creek and the river trail?

Yes, with sediment control in place while soil is disturbed.

Free Estimates in Englewood, CO

Estimates for Englewood yards and infill lots.

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