Home of the Lake Benson dam
Hydroseeding in Garner, NC
Lawn seeding and sediment control for Garner lots in a protected water supply area.
- No-cost visit to the lot, then a quote in writing
- Fescue, bermuda or zoysia picked for your light and the time of year
- Silt fence, grading and seeding handled together
Seeding Above a Water Supply
Hydroseeding in Garner comes with an extra reason to keep dirt in place. The Lake Benson dam is in Garner, and the Swift Creek watershed upstream of it is one of the drinking water sources Raleigh's utility protects. Raleigh's watershed program has helped protect about 10,800 acres and 117 miles of streams in the Falls Lake and Swift Creek watersheds. Soil washing off a lot in this area ends up in that system.
A shared land plan
Swift Creek is managed under a land plan that Wake County, Raleigh, Cary, Garner and Apex worked out with the state to balance water quality with growth. On a building site that translates into silt fence, inlet protection and fast cover on graded soil. We put those in early and finish with hydroseed or blankets as soon as the grade is final.
Highways shaped the town
US 70, which runs through Garner, became North Carolina's first paved highway in 1917, and Interstate 40 now runs along the north and east sides of town. Most businesses sit along US 70. Commercial lots and roadside slopes along these corridors are typical places for hydromulch and erosion control blankets.
New warehouses and homes
Amazon opened a fulfillment center in Garner in 2020, and the town grew from 25,745 people in 2010 to 31,159 in 2020, with a 2025 estimate over 41,000. That means new subdivision lots, big commercial pads and detention ponds, all of which need permanent grass.
Old neighborhoods, tired lawns
Garner has deep roots, with land nearby settled around 1751 and a downtown historic district. Older yards in established neighborhoods often need lawn renovation more than new installation: core aeration, topsoil in low spots and overseeding.
Get a free estimate or call (919) 980-5784 for your Garner property.
Garner Watershed and Growth
- Lake Benson dam. Raleigh's watershed program covers the Swift Creek watershed upstream of the Lake Benson dam in Garner.
- Shared land plan. Swift Creek is governed by a land management plan developed by Wake County, Raleigh, Cary, Garner and Apex with the state.
- First paved road. US 70, which passes through Garner, became North Carolina's first paved highway in 1917.
- Distribution growth. Amazon opened a fulfillment center in Garner in 2020, expecting about 3,000 full-time jobs.
Garner Questions
Is my Garner lot in the Swift Creek water supply watershed?
Many are. We can check the location and plan sediment control to match.
Do you seed detention pond banks on commercial sites?
Yes. Pond banks are good candidates for hydromulch or bonded fiber matrix.
My older lawn near downtown is thin. New lawn or repair?
If there is a base of grass left, renovation and overseeding usually beat starting over.
Can you do the grading and the seeding?
Yes. The same crew that shapes the grade also digs and trenches for drains, and the seed goes down after that.
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