Where two moraines meet

Hydroseeding in North Hempstead, NY

A Sound-side town on rolling glacial hills, nearly a quarter of it water.

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Seeding the Hills Above the Sound

Hydroseeding in North Hempstead means working on glacial hills. The town lies on the North Shore, bordered by Long Island Sound, and its landscape comes from two moraines. The Harbor Hill Moraine, named for Harbor Hill at Roslyn, the highest point in Nassau County, meets the older Ronkonkoma Moraine at Lake Success. West of the lake the younger ridge overrode the older one.

Rolling lots and runoff

Those moraines leave rolling ground with yards that tilt toward harbors and bays. Water running across a new seedbed on a tilt carries seed with it. On moderate slopes we increase hydromulch and add a tackifier; on steeper ones we switch to a bonded fiber matrix or a blanket. Every slope job starts with a check of where the water goes after it leaves your lot.

A town that is 22 percent water

North Hempstead covers 69.2 square miles, and 15.7 of those are water. Manhasset Bay, Hempstead Harbor and the Sound all collect runoff. On construction work near the shoreline, a silt fence on the downhill edge plus filters on the catch basins keep soil out of those waters while grass establishes.

Villages and unincorporated areas

The town is a patchwork. Many communities are incorporated villages with their own rules, while places like Manhasset, Port Washington, Carle Place and Roslyn Heights are governed directly by the town. Grading or sediment control requirements can differ by address, so we confirm what applies before we start.

Common jobs

Regrading and seeding after additions and pool installs, overseeding older lawns, and stabilizing banks above the water are the bulk of the work here.

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North Hempstead Ground Facts

Moraine junction. The Harbor Hill Moraine meets the older Ronkonkoma Moraine at Lake Success; west of the lake the Harbor Hill moraine overrode the older ridge.
Harbor Hill. The Harbor Hill Moraine is named for Harbor Hill in Roslyn, the highest point in Nassau County.
Water share. The town has a total area of 69.2 square miles, of which 15.7 square miles, or 22.62 percent, is water.
Unincorporated areas. Carle Place, Manhasset, Port Washington and Roslyn Heights are governed directly by the Town of North Hempstead.

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North Hempstead Questions

Does my village have different rules than the town?

It can. Incorporated villages set some of their own rules, so we check the requirements for your address before grading.

What holds seed on a rolling front lawn?

A heavier hydromulch with tackifier works on gentle slopes. Steeper banks get a stapled blanket or a bonded fiber matrix instead.

Do you put up silt fence near the harbor?

Yes. On sites that drain to the bay or the Sound, silt fence along the low edge is one of the first things we install.

Can you seed after a pool installation?

Yes. Pool digs leave compacted, uneven ground. We regrade, add topsoil where needed and hydroseed around the new patio.

What is the ideal seeding window for a North Hempstead lawn on the North Shore?

Late August into early October, with spring as the second choice.

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