Hydroseeding in Horn Lake, MS

Hydroseeding in Horn Lake begins with understanding how flat and low the ground can be. The city takes its name from an oxbow lake about three miles west, a former bed of the Mississippi River left behind when the river changed course in the late 18th century, in a shape like a cow's horn. Horn Lake sits at about 305 feet, and about 1.8 percent of its area is water. Land shaped by an old river tends to drain slowly, and that affects how a new lawn is graded.

Getting water off flat yards

On very flat lots, a lawn can look fine until a heavy rain leaves puddles that sit for days and drown the new seedlings. Before seeding we set a gentle slope away from the house, fill low spots with topsoil and, where needed, shape a shallow swale. If a yard needs more, our grading crews also do the excavation and trenching for a drain line.

DeSoto Village and the first big build-out

In 1970 First Mississippi Corporation began developing about 960 acres as a planned neighborhood called DeSoto Village, and the community finally incorporated in 1973. Many homes from that era have lawns that are 50 years old, often with thinning turf, shade from mature trees and settled spots. Lawn renovation and overseeding are common requests.

Western annexation

In 2001 Horn Lake annexed several square miles and about 6,000 people to the west. Those areas mix older rural homes and newer lots, many with larger yards suited to hydroseeding rather than sod.

Our Horn Lake work

• Lawn renovation in older neighborhoods
• Grading and topsoil for flat, slow-draining yards
• New lawn hydroseeding on built or rebuilt lots
• Erosion control on ditch banks

Have a yard that holds water after every rain? Get a free estimate or call (901) 295-6462.