Erie, PA · Landscaping Journal

Local advice from a 30-year Erie crew

Three zones — plants, hydroseeding and machinery practices — written for Erie County soil, snow and seasons.

Zone · Plants

Choosing Plants That Actually Survive an Erie, PA Winter

Erie sits in USDA hardiness zone 6a to 6b, but the lake changes everything — heavy lake-effect snow load, late spring frosts and road salt along every main corridor. These are the plants we install because they hold up here.

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Zone · Hydroseeding

Hydroseeding in Erie, PA: When It Beats Sod and Seed

Hydroseeding sprays a slurry of grass seed, mulch fiber, tackifier and starter fertilizer straight onto graded soil. On Erie County lots — especially new construction and slopes — it establishes a thick lawn for a fraction of sod pricing.

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Zone · Machinery

Good Machinery Practices That Protect Your Property

Equipment is the fastest way to wreck a property or to finish a job cleanly. These are the practices our crew runs on every Erie job site, residential or commercial.

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