Bays, ponds and cranberry bogs

Hydroseeding in Duxbury, MA

With more than a third of the town under water, every lawn sits near something worth protecting.

No-charge yard visit and an itemized quote on paper
Seed blends picked for sun, shade and salt exposure
Watering and first-mow instructions with every job

Lawns in a Town Made of Water

Hydroseeding in Duxbury happens in a town where water covers almost 37 percent of the area. Duxbury borders Cape Cod Bay on the east and Duxbury Bay and Kingston Bay to the southeast, and inland it is dotted with ponds and bogs. That puts a lot of lawns close to resources that need sediment kept out of them.

Bogs and shellfish beds

Duxbury is the sixth-largest cranberry producer in Massachusetts and has oyster beds and other shellfish in the bay. Muddy runoff from a bare lot can reach both. On jobs that drain toward a bog, pond or the bay, we install silt fence or compost sock before grading and keep it until the lawn is thick.

Ponds and marsh

Named waters include Mill Pond, Island Creek Pond and Island Creek, and North Hill Marsh Pond, a 90-acre pond inside a 129-acre Mass Audubon sanctuary. Lots close to these get gentle grading, quick seeding and a thick mulch layer so rain does not cut channels in fresh soil.

From shipyards to suburbs

By 1837 nearly 40 shipyards lined the west shore of Duxbury Bay. After that trade faded, the town became a summer place, and the construction of Route 3 brought thousands of year-round residents. Many homes from that growth are now being renovated or replaced, which means new lawns on disturbed ground.

Seed choice near the coast

Open coastal yards here get full sun, wind and salt spray. We use a blend with drought and salt tolerance and recommend watering early in the day. Wooded lots in the western half of town need a shade mix instead.

What we offer in Duxbury

New lawn installation after renovations
Sediment control near bogs, ponds and the bay
Lawn repair and overseeding
Fine grading and fresh topsoil

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Duxbury Water and Land

Mostly water. Water covers 36.87 percent of Duxbury's 37.6 square miles.
Cranberries. Duxbury is the sixth-largest cranberry producer in Massachusetts and has oyster beds in its bay.
North Hill Marsh. North Hill Marsh Pond is a 90-acre pond inside a 129-acre Mass Audubon sanctuary.
Route 3 growth. Construction of Route 3 brought thousands of year-round residents to a former summer town.

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Duxbury Questions

My yard drains toward a cranberry bog. What do you do?

We set a sediment barrier on the low side before any grading and leave it until the grass covers the soil.

Which grass handles the wind and salt near the bay?

Blends heavy in fine fescues and tall fescue do well. We adjust the mix to how exposed your yard is.

Can you seed a yard in the woods on the west side of town?

Yes, with a shade-tolerant blend. Raking out leaf litter and adding topsoil helps a lot under trees.

We are renovating an older summer house. When should we seed?

Once exterior work and grading are done. Early fall is ideal; spring works with steady watering.

Free Estimates in Duxbury, MA

Free estimates for Duxbury homes near the bay and inland.

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