Four rivers, one bay

Hydroseeding in Swansea, MA

A rural town on Mount Hope Bay, cut by the Cole, Lees, Kickemuit and Palmer Rivers.

No-charge site visit, then an itemized quote in writing
Seed mix picked for the sun, shade and slope on your lot
A printed aftercare sheet: when to water and when to mow for the first time

Swansea Lawns Between the Rivers

Hydroseeding in Swansea means working in a town full of rivers. The Cole, Kickemuit and Palmer Rivers pass through it, the Lees forms part of the border with Somerset, and Mount Hope Bay forms the southern edge. The entire town lies in the Narragansett Bay watershed, and the listed elevation is only about 23 feet.

River and bay edges

The Cole, Kickemuit and Lees flow south to Mount Hope Bay and the Palmer flows to Narragansett Bay. Many homes have yards sloping toward one of them. We keep sediment out of the water with silt fence or logs, and coastal or riverfront work in Massachusetts usually needs conservation commission review first.

Shore neighborhoods

Ocean Grove, South Swansea and Smokerise are the denser neighborhoods, many close to the water. Salt-tolerant grass blends and well-tacked mulch hold up better on these exposed lots.

Farmland and rural lots

Outside the retail corridors and those neighborhoods, Swansea is rural, and a large agricultural sector remains. Lots carved from farmland have good soil but are often compacted, so we loosen it before seeding.

Retail corridors

Retail is concentrated around U.S. Route 6 and Route 118, and along Route 103 between the Lees and Cole Rivers. Commercial sites there need sediment control and fast turf on banks and islands. Hydroseed suits those odd-shaped strips, since the slurry goes exactly where the hose points and nothing has to be cut to fit.

Swansea work

Lawns on shore and river lots
Silt fence near rivers and the bay
New lawns on former farmland
Commercial seeding along Route 6 and Route 103

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Swansea Water Facts

Four rivers. The Cole, Kickemuit and Palmer Rivers pass through Swansea, and the Lees forms part of its border with Somerset.
Watershed. The entire town lies in the Narragansett Bay watershed, with Mount Hope Bay on its southern border.
Water share. About 2.5 of the town's 25.5 square miles, nearly 10%, is water.
Farming. Outside its retail corridors and dense neighborhoods, Swansea is rural, with a large agricultural sector.

Our Services in Swansea, MA

Swansea Questions

My yard slopes to the Cole River. What do you do differently?

We put a sediment barrier at the bottom and use a heavier mulch on the slope.

Which grass suits a lot in Ocean Grove?

Salt-tolerant fescue blends usually hold up best near the bay.

Do you seed commercial sites on Route 6?

Yes, including banks and islands, with sediment control during construction.

My new home was built on farmland. Is the soil ready for seed?

It usually needs loosening after construction traffic, and sometimes topsoil.

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Free estimates from Ocean Grove to North Swansea.

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