St. Tammany's parish seat
Hydroseeding in Covington, LA
Seeding larger northshore lots and keeping soil out of two rivers.
- We walk your lot at no charge, then send the quote in writing
- Grading, topsoil, seed and erosion controls priced as separate lines
- 811 utility locates requested before we grade or dig
Lawns at the River Fork
Hydroseeding in Covington is shaped by two rivers. The city sits at the fork of the Bogue Falaya and the Tchefuncte River, and in its early days boats came up the Bogue Falaya to reach town from Lake Pontchartrain. Many lots slope gently toward one river or the other, so where the runoff goes during and after a project matters.
Riverbanks and slopes
Lots near the rivers can slope toward the water. A bare bank can lose a lot of soil in one storm. On those banks the seed goes under a rolled blanket or a sprayed fiber matrix, and on the flatter parts of the yard a standard hydromulch.
Larger lots and subdivisions
As roads and interstates expanded in the late 20th century, many New Orleans commuters moved to Covington over the Causeway for more affordable housing, larger lots and a small-town feel. The city lists many subdivisions, including the West 30s, West 20s, Ozone, River Forest, Covington Point and Barkley Parc. Large lots are where hydroseeding saves the most compared to sod.
Along the Tammany Trace
The old railroad that came to Covington in 1888 is now mostly the Tammany Trace, a 31-mile paved trail that starts here and connects Mandeville, Abita Springs, Lacombe and Slidell. Linear corridors like that, and the drainage ditches beside them, are typical places where seed and mulch hold the edges.
Covington work
- New lawn installation on large northshore lots
- Erosion control blankets on river and creek banks
- Silt fence on new subdivision lots
- Yard grading and topsoil for drainage
Get a free estimate or call (504) 285-5966.
A smaller city with room
Covington covers 8.2 square miles, of which about 0.23 is water. Much of the growth around it is in the surrounding parish, and new homes there need the same mix of grading, sediment control and seeding.
Covington Rivers and Growth
- River fork. Covington sits at the fork of the Bogue Falaya and the Tchefuncte River.
- Commuter growth. Commuters moved here via the Causeway for more affordable housing, larger lots and a small-town feel.
- Tammany Trace. The 31-mile Tammany Trace starts in Covington and follows the former railroad right-of-way.
- Subdivisions. Notable subdivisions include the West 30s, West 20s, Ozone, River Forest, Covington Point and Barkley Parc.
Covington Questions
My yard slopes down to the river. Will seed wash away?
Not if it is protected. On the slope, the seed is covered with a rolled blanket or a sprayed fiber matrix.
How does hydroseed compare to sod on a one-acre northshore lot?
Hydroseed costs much less per square foot. Sod gives an instant look; seed takes several weeks to fill in.
Do builders in Covington need silt fence?
Most permitted lots do, especially near drainage or water. We install and maintain it.
Can you grade a yard that holds water near the house?
Yes. Our crews regrade, add topsoil and, if needed, trench for drainage before seeding.
What grass do northshore lawns use?
Commonly bermudagrass or centipedegrass from seed. We go over options at the visit.
Free Estimates in Covington, LA
Free site visits in Covington and western St. Tammany.
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