Hills over the Fox
Hydroseeding in Algonquin, IL
Hills steep enough for early auto races, and a river running through downtown.
- No-charge yard walk-throughs with a quote in writing
- Seed mix matched to the sun, shade and soil on your lot
- Watering and first-mow instructions in writing with every job
Seeding Hills Once Used for Auto Racing
Hydroseeding in Algonquin means working with grade. From 1906 to 1913, the village's hills hosted early automobile hill climbs on Phillips Hill, Perry Hill and Huntington Hill, and Hill Climb Park now marks the old finish line. The Fox River runs north to south through the heart of downtown.
Slopes on river-side lots
Yards that climb away from the Fox, or drop toward it, shed rain quickly. Bare soil on those grades moves with the first storm. We size the mulch rate to the slope, use bonded fiber matrix on the steepest spots, and keep runoff from funneling down a single side yard.
Woods Creek and the west side
Woods Creek, a creek, nature preserve and trail, runs south to north through the far west side, near neighborhoods like Manchester Lakes. Lots that drain toward the creek get silt fence during construction and quick seeding afterward so sediment stays out of the preserve.
Growth since the 1980s
Algonquin stayed small until residential building took off in the 1980s and continued through the 1990s and 2000s. Retail moved to Randall Road, and the Algonquin Corporate Campus, begun in the mid-2000s, is planned for over 1,000 acres on the southwest side. Commercial pads there need large-area hydroseeding and basin stabilization.
Two counties
About 78 percent of the village is in McHenry County and the rest in Kane County.
Get a free estimate or call (312) 598-0845.
Algonquin Facts
- Hill climbs. Algonquin's hills hosted automobile hill climbs from 1906 to 1913 on Phillips, Perry and Huntington hills.
- Fox River downtown. The Fox River runs north to south through the heart of the village's downtown.
- Woods Creek. Woods Creek, a creek, nature preserve and trail, runs south to north through the far western side.
- Corporate campus. The Algonquin Corporate Campus, begun in the mid-2000s, is planned for over 1,000 acres on the southwest side.
Algonquin Questions
Will hydroseed hold on my sloped Algonquin yard?
On moderate slopes, yes, with a tackified mulch. Steeper spots get bonded fiber matrix or blankets.
My lot is near Woods Creek. What should the builder do?
Keep silt fence up until grass is established and seed promptly after final grade.
Do you seed commercial sites on the southwest side?
Yes, including large open areas and detention basin slopes.
Do you work in the Kane County part of Algonquin?
Yes, on both the McHenry and Kane County sides.
Free Estimates in Algonquin, IL
Slopes, creeks or new pads: get an Algonquin estimate.
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