Hydroseeding in Forest Grove, OR

Hydroseeding in Forest Grove takes place at the western edge of both the Portland metro and the Tualatin Valley, about 25 miles west of Portland. It began as a small farm town, was platted in 1850, and is now mostly a commuter town. Many new yards sit on ground that was in crops not long ago.

The Tualatin River to the south

Along this stretch, the Tualatin River runs south of the city, and picks up Gales Creek along the stretch beside town. The Tualatin drops very little across the valley, so it moves slowly and spreads out in high water. Lots on the low side of town toward the river need grading for drainage and silt fence during work.

Oak and open ground

The name Forest Grove refers to a grove of oak trees that still stands on the Pacific University campus. Oak and grassland are part of the area's natural landscape. On larger lots and slopes we can spray a native grass mix that fits that setting and holds soil with deep roots.

Valley hill soils

In Washington County, USDA describes hill soils such as the Cornelius series: silt loam over a brittle fragipan about 30 to 40 inches down, on gentle to steep slopes, with slow to medium runoff. Where a lot sits on soil like that, we watch for water perched over the dense layer in winter and shape the grade to move it off the lawn.

Commuter-town building

With steady home building for people who work across the metro, builder lots and new subdivisions are the most common jobs here, alongside renovation of older lawns near downtown.

Get a free estimate or call (971) 588-2069 about a Forest Grove lawn or lot.