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Hydroseeding & Erosion Control in Alberta & Western Canada

Site reclamation, erosion control and certified hydroseeding for industry, developers, municipalities and acreages across Western Canada and the Northwest Territories since 2005.

Real results · Edmonton backyard

Bare soil to lawn in under a month

One of our residential jobs, photographed from the same spot as the grass came in.

  1. Before, August 2: Topsoil prepped, edges marked
    BeforeAugust 2Topsoil prepped, edges marked
  2. Just sprayed, August 2: Seed, mulch and tackifier applied
    Just sprayedAugust 2Seed, mulch and tackifier applied
  3. 2 weeks, August 16: Watering every 3 days
    2 weeksAugust 16Watering every 3 days
  4. 3.5 weeks, August 27: Full, even lawn
    3.5 weeksAugust 27Full, even lawn

How it works

What is hydroseeding?

Hydroseeding sprays a custom slurry of seed, mulch, fertilizer and water onto prepared soil. The mulch holds everything in place and protects the seed while it sprouts. Read more about hydroseeding →

What’s in the mix

  • SeedBlended to your site: lawn, native, reclamation or erosion mix
  • MulchFibre that holds moisture and acts like a small greenhouse over the seed
  • FertilizerFeeds new roots from day one
  • WaterCarries the slurry and keeps seed in contact with moisture
  • TackifierBonds with the mulch to form a protective layer that stays put on slopes

From spray to first cut

  1. Day 0Slurry applied in one even pass
  2. 10–14 daysGreen shoots appear, depending on rain or watering
  3. 4–6 weeksReady for the first mow

Getting your site ready

  • Remove existing grass and weeds where possible
  • Level and rake at least 4 inches of topsoil
  • Clear debris, large rocks, leaves and sticks
HydroseedingSodHand or broadcast seeding
CostLower than sodHighestLowest up front
GerminationHigh; mulch holds moistureNo germination neededPatchy; seed dries out or blows away
Slopes & erosionTackifier holds on slopesHard to lay on steep groundWashes off in heavy rain
Large areasFast, even coverageSlow and labour heavyUneven coverage
Used for
Residential lawns Acreages Hillside stabilization Roadsides & ditches Wildfire repair Pipeline reclamation Parks Landfills Dust control

Selected projects

Our work

Two decades of jobs for municipalities, developers, parks, pipelines and acreage owners.

Ya Ha Tinda Ranch Road Construction Erosion control Hydroseeding along new road construction
TransCanada Pipeline Naturalization Revegetation Right-of-way reclamation
Slave Lake Town Hall Hydroseeding Vegetation rebuild after the wildfires
High Prairie Stockpile Capping Topsoil capping Stockpile stabilization
Alberta Parks, Saskatoon Island Revegetation Provincial campground revegetation
Acreage Road Stabilization Soil & gravel Private road stabilization
Acheson Development Project Commercial Commercial site hydroseeding
City of St. Albert Entrance Sign Municipal Landscape establishment

Service area

Seeding across Western Canada & the NWT

Hydroseeding & Erosion Control · Soil & Gravel Conditioning

Western Canada & the NWT

Crews travel throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the Northwest Territories.

BC Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba NWT Edmonton Calgary Red Deer Grande Prairie

Ready to grow?

Tell us about your site and we will measure, quote and seed it.

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