Chippens Hill to Forestville
Hydroseeding in Bristol, CT
Lawn seeding and slope work across Bristol's hilly neighborhoods.
- No-charge visit, then a written quote
- Seed mix matched to the sun, shade and soil on your lot
- Grading, seeding and erosion control from one crew
Hilly Neighborhoods, Steady Lawn Work
Hydroseeding in Bristol is mostly residential work, since the majority of the city's area is residential. Bristol sits at about 420 feet, higher than the Connecticut River towns, and is divided into sections: Cedar Lake in the southwest, Chippens Hill in the northwest, Edgewood in the northeast and Forestville in the southeast, with the city center in the middle.
Hillside yards
Early settlers chose farm sites on the slope of Fall Mountain along Wolcott Street and on Chippens Hill. Those same hillsides now hold neighborhoods with sloped yards. On a slope, a thin lawn lets rain carry soil away, which makes things worse each year. Our fix is to regrade where needed, add topsoil and hydroseed with a heavier mulch; on steep banks, we add erosion control blankets.
Downtown redevelopment
Since 2008, downtown renovation has included demolishing the Bristol Centre Mall, which created a 17-acre site called Depot Square. Big sites like this go through long stretches of bare ground, and we provide silt fence, inlet protection and temporary or permanent hydroseed for that kind of work.
Older housing stock
Bristol's population has been nearly flat since 1990, so a lot of work is lawn renovation rather than new construction. Older lawns that have thinned out can be core aerated and overseeded, or stripped and replanted if weeds have taken over.
Services in Bristol
- Lawn renovation and overseeding
- Slope stabilization on hillside yards
- Construction site seeding and sediment control
- Grading and topsoil
Lake Compounce, which opened in 1846, is one of the city's landmarks. Wherever you are in town, get a free estimate or call (860) 812-7927.
Bristol Facts
- Elevation. Bristol's elevation is 420 feet.
- Hillside settlement. Early settlers chose farm sites on the slope of Fall Mountain along Wolcott Street and on Chippens Hill.
- Depot Square. Demolition of the Bristol Centre Mall created a 17-acre downtown site called Depot Square.
- Mostly residential. The majority of Bristol's area is residential in character, with 27,251 housing units.
Bristol Questions
My sloped yard on Chippens Hill keeps losing soil. What can be done?
Regrade where possible, add topsoil and hydroseed with heavy mulch; very steep parts get an erosion control blanket.
Should I overseed or start over?
If most of the lawn is still grass, overseeding works. If weeds or bare soil dominate, a full renovation is usually better.
Do you work on large downtown sites?
Yes. On big downtown jobs we put in silt fence, guard the storm inlets and hydroseed the disturbed ground.
Do I need topsoil before overseeding?
Usually a thin layer of topdressing helps seed contact. A full topsoil job is for bare or badly graded areas.
Bristol sits higher than Hartford. Does that change when I should seed?
A little. At around 420 feet, the city can cool off slightly sooner in fall than the river towns, so we lean toward the earlier part of the late-summer window. That leaves the new grass more weeks of growth before frost.
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