Across the river from Albany

Hydroseeding in Rensselaer, NY

Flat riverfront, steep hills and large former industrial parcels.

No-charge yard walk-through, then an estimate in writing
Seed mixes picked for sand, silt or clay soil
Watering plan handed over with every new lawn

Greening Up a River City

Hydroseeding in Rensselaer is often part of redevelopment. The city sits on the east bank of the Hudson, across from Albany, and for more than a century its riverfront was dominated by chemical plants, ending with BASF, which closed at the end of 2000. That left large industrial parcels to redevelop, and new apartment buildings, parks and plants have gone up since.

Flat by the river, steep inland

Rensselaer is flat along its western and southern areas, while the center and north slope steeply to the east. Hillside yards in the Rensselaer Hills neighborhoods need extra erosion protection when seeded: heavier mulch, blankets or bonded fiber matrix on the steeper faces.

Built-up shoreline

In 1903, the channel separating Van Rensselaer Island from the mainland was filled with sand dredged from the Hudson. Sandy fill like that drains fast and holds little water or nutrients. On lots built over fill, we add topsoil before hydroseeding and set up a watering plan that keeps the seedbed damp.

Redevelopment sites

Projects like the apartments at DeLaet's Landing and the Barnet Mills project bring construction, regrading and new landscape areas near the river. Hydroseeding is a fast way to stabilize graded slopes and open areas, and silt fence keeps sediment from reaching the Hudson during work.

Riverfront parks

The city has parks along the river, including the Hudson Riverfront Art Park and the Waterfront Esplanade at DeLaet's Landing, and a planned riverfront trail of more than a mile. Public grounds like these need durable turf that holds up to foot traffic.

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Rensselaer Ground Notes

Industrial riverfront. Chemical plants dominated the riverfront for over a century; the BASF plant shut down on December 28, 2000.
Terrain. The city is flat along its western and southern areas, while the center and north slope steeply eastward.
Filled channel. In 1903 the channel separating Van Rensselaer Island from the mainland was filled with sand dredged from the Hudson.
Redevelopment. DeLaet's Landing got its first 96-unit apartment building in 2019, with a second begun in 2021.

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Rensselaer Questions

Can you seed graded areas on a redevelopment site?

Yes. Hydroseeding is one of the faster ways to stabilize large graded areas and slopes.

My yard is on the hill. Will seed wash away?

On steeper ground we use blankets or a bonded fiber matrix to hold the seed in place.

Is the soil near the river sandy?

Some of it is fill, including dredged sand. We add topsoil where needed before seeding.

Do you install silt fence near the Hudson?

Yes. It goes in on the river side before grading starts.

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