On the southwest corner of Boston Harbor

Hydroseeding in Hingham, MA

Salt air, harbor wind and wet springs shape how we seed near the shore.

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Seed blends picked for sun, shade and salt exposure
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Seeding Close to Hingham Harbor

Hydroseeding in Hingham has to account for the harbor. The town wraps around the southwest corner of Boston Harbor, and its harbor cuts a U-shaped notch into the northern shore. Water makes up more than 15 percent of the town's area, so a good share of lawns sit close to salt water, marsh or a tidal river.

Coastal lawns

Yards near the water get salt spray and steady wind that dry out young grass. We use blends with good salt and drought tolerance there, and a heavier hydromulch rate to hold moisture and keep seed from blowing off before it sprouts.

Rivers to the bay

The Weir River separates Hingham from Hull, and the Weymouth Back River forms part of the Weymouth border before emptying into Hingham Bay. Lots that drain toward these rivers or the harbor need sediment barriers while soil is bare. Shoreline work may also need permits; we will ask what you have in place before we start.

Wet months

Hingham's 1991 to 2020 normals show about 52.3 inches of precipitation, with March and October the wettest months and July the driest. That makes early fall our preferred seeding window, after the summer dry spell and before the October rains, with a fallback in late April and May.

Snow and repair

Average snowfall is about 50.9 inches. Plow damage and salt along driveways and roads are common spring repairs, and we handle them with spot seeding and overseeding.

Woods and open land

Wompatuck State Park, the town's largest forest, extends into Cohasset, Scituate and Norwell, and World's End juts into the bay. Inland lots near Wompatuck are shadier and more wooded than those on the harbor, so we choose a different seed mix for them.

Hingham services

Coastal and inland lawn hydroseeding
Erosion control near marsh and shoreline
Lawn repair and overseeding after winter
Topsoil and grading for new lawns

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Hingham Coast and Climate

Harbor town. Hingham lies on the southwest corner of Boston Harbor, and water covers about 15.6 percent of its area.
Rainfall pattern. Normals show 52.32 inches of precipitation a year, with March and October wettest and July driest.
Tidal rivers. The Weir River separates Hingham from Hull, and the Weymouth Back River empties into Hingham Bay.
Snowfall. Average annual snowfall is about 50.9 inches, mostly in December through February.

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Hingham Questions

Will grass grow in salty harbor air?

Yes, with the right blend. We pick grasses that handle salt spray and wind for waterfront yards.

When is the best month to seed in Hingham?

Late August to late September usually works best, between the dry part of summer and the October rains.

Do I need a permit for seeding near the marsh?

Seeding itself rarely does, but grading near wetlands or the shore may. Check with the town before we schedule; we will set sediment controls either way.

My yard near Wompatuck is shady. Will hydroseed work?

Yes, with a shade blend. Grass still needs a few hours of light, so very dark areas may do better with another ground cover.

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