Home of North America's first canal

Hydroseeding in Dedham, MA

Two rivers joined by a 1639 canal run through Dedham's neighborhoods.

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Lawns Between Two Rivers

Hydroseeding in Dedham often happens close to moving water. In 1639 settlers dug Mother Brook, the first man-made canal in North America, to connect the Charles River to the Neponset River. The two rivers sit at different elevations, which gave the canal enough current to run several mills.

Riverside neighborhoods

Riverdale is surrounded by the Charles River and Long Ditch, and other neighborhoods line Mother Brook. Yards along these banks are often low, with soft soil and high spring water. Before grading we put silt fence or compost sock along the water side. We seed promptly and use a blend that tolerates damp ground.

An old town with older yards

Dedham was settled in 1635 and incorporated in 1636. It now has more than 550 named streets and keeps adding more. Many lawns in established neighborhoods like Oakdale, which grew on the old Whiting farm after 1871, are decades old and worn thin. Overseeding or full lawn renovation brings them back for less than sod.

Snow and rain

Dedham's climate data shows about 48.7 inches of precipitation over about 135 days and around 62 inches of snow a year. That is a lot of plowing. Spring repair of plow scrapes along driveways and sidewalks is one of our most common small jobs in town.

Commercial and civic work

Legacy Place, the Dedham Mall's conversion to an open-air center, and the 84,000-square-foot public safety complex that opened in 2023 show how much construction the town sees. Sites like these need inlet protection, perimeter controls and seeding of finished slopes.

A forest in a highway median

Dedham's Town Forest is said to be the only town forest in the country located in the median strip of a highway. We mention it because it shows how much of Dedham's green space sits right beside roads, where runoff and salt hit lawns hard.

What we handle in Dedham

Riverside lawn installation with sediment control
Overseeding and lawn renovation
Plow and salt damage repair
Commercial erosion control and seeding

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Dedham Waterways and History

Mother Brook. Dug in 1639, Mother Brook links the Charles and Neponset rivers and was the first man-made canal in North America.
Riverdale. The Riverdale neighborhood is an island surrounded by the Charles River and Long Ditch.
Snowfall. Dedham averages about 62 inches of snow and 48.7 inches of precipitation per year.
Town Forest. Dedham's Town Forest is described as the only town forest in the nation in a highway median.

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Dedham Questions

We live on Mother Brook. Can you seed down to the bank?

We seed up to the edge with a sediment barrier in place. Work on the bank itself may need town approval, so check first.

Our Riverdale yard floods in spring. Is a lawn possible?

Usually, with a wet-tolerant blend and some grading. We will point out any spot that stays too wet for grass.

The plow tears up the edge of our lawn every winter. What is the fix?

Spot hydroseeding each spring is quick and cheap. A few stakes along the edge in fall can help the plow driver too.

Do you work on commercial sites near Legacy Place?

Yes. We handle silt fence, inlet protection and final hydroseeding for commercial projects.

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