Unincorporated eastern Shelby County
Hydroseeding in Eads, TN
Rural acreage between Memphis, Collierville and Fayette County.
- We walk every site before quoting, and the quote comes in writing
- Grass picked for how much sun, shade and season your yard actually gets
- A watering plan left with every new lawn
Seeding Acreage in Eastern Shelby County
Hydroseeding in Eads is mostly about acreage. Eads is an unincorporated community east of Memphis and Bartlett and north of Collierville, and its 38028 zip code stretches into Fayette County, including parts of Hickory Withe and Fisherville. Homes here tend to sit on larger country lots, so jobs often involve seeding long driveway shoulders, open yards and the edges of pasture, not a small front lawn.
Built along roads and rails
The community was founded in 1888 when the Tennessee Midland Railroad was laid through a village known as Sewardville. Today it is shaped by Winfield Dunn Parkway (Interstate 269), US 64 and Collierville-Arlington Road. New homes and road work along those corridors leave cut slopes and bare shoulders that need erosion control and seed.
Where the city line moves
Small parts of Eads were annexed into Memphis in the 1990s, most of Eads is in the Memphis annexation reserve, and on January 1, 2020 a strip south of US 64 was de-annexed back to the county. Because jurisdiction varies by parcel, we confirm early on whether a project falls under city or county rules for things like silt fence and grading.
Big-lot choices
On acreage, it rarely makes sense to manicure every square foot. We often hydroseed a lawn near the house with bermuda or a fescue blend, and seed back areas with a lower-maintenance mix. Ditches and banks get straw blankets or heavy hydromulch.
Common Eads projects
- Large-lot lawn installation
- Driveway and road shoulder seeding
- Pond and ditch bank erosion control
- Grading, topsoil and dirt work, plus excavation and trenching for drainage
Have acreage that needs cover? Get a free estimate or call (901) 295-6462.
Eads Area Facts
- Rail origins. Eads was founded in 1888 when the Tennessee Midland Railroad was laid through the village of Sewardville.
- Two-county zip. The Eads 38028 zip code reaches into both Shelby and Fayette counties, including parts of Hickory Withe and Fisherville.
- Annexation status. Most of Eads is in the Memphis annexation reserve; a strip south of US 64 was de-annexed on January 1, 2020.
- Major roads. Interstate 269 (Winfield Dunn Parkway), US 64 and State Route 205 run through the community.

Eads Questions
Can you hydroseed several acres?
Yes. Hydroseeding is well suited to large, open areas and is much cheaper than sod on acreage.
Do city or county rules apply to my Eads lot?
It depends on the parcel. Some is in Memphis, most is unincorporated. We check before starting so the erosion control matches what is required.
Can you seed my pond bank?
Yes, with blankets or bonded fiber matrix to hold the bank while the grass roots.
Do I need a manicured lawn on the whole property?
No. Many owners seed a lawn near the house and use a lower-maintenance mix on the rest.
Free Estimates in Eads, TN
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