1950s neighborhood on the bay

Hydroseeding in Bayshore Gardens, FL

Renovating lawns around mid-century homes built on former tomato fields.

We measure the ground before we put a number on paper
Seed mix and fertilizer timed to Sarasota County's summer rules
Sediment barriers set before clearing near ponds, canals and swales

Renewing Mid-Century Yards

Hydroseeding in Bayshore Gardens is mostly lawn renovation. The neighborhood was platted in 1955 on 3,200 acres that had been tomato fields, along the eastern shore of Sarasota Bay just north of the county line. By 1958 it had 400 homes. Many of those yards have now had the same lawn, or a series of patched lawns, for decades.

Old lawns, old soil

After 60-plus years, a lot of these lawns are thin, weedy or full of mixed grass types. The soil underneath, once farmed for tomatoes, has usually lost most of its organic matter. A renovation here means killing off what is left, loosening the top layer, adding compost or topsoil where needed, and hydroseeding the whole yard at once.

Mid-century homes and their setting

University of Florida students and residents began documenting the homes in 2014, aiming for recognition as the state's largest collection of mid-century residential architecture. Many owners are restoring the houses and want yards that fit. Hydroseeding gives a clean, even lawn without the seams that sod can leave around curved beds.

Bay and creek edges

The neighborhood is bordered by Sarasota Bay on the southwest and Bowlees Creek on the southeast. Yards on those edges drain straight into tidal water, so if we grade near them, silt fence or wattles go along the low side first.

Bayshore Gardens projects

Full lawn renovation on original 1950s lots
Compost and topsoil before seeding
Seeding after remodels and additions
Sediment control near the bay and Bowlees Creek

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Bayshore Gardens History

Tomato fields. The 3,200-acre area, platted starting in 1955, was once fields for growing tomatoes.
Rapid build-out. Homes went on sale in 1956, and by April 1958 the neighborhood had 400 homes.
Mid-century survey. Since 2014 residents and UF students have inventoried the homes as the state's largest mid-century residential collection.
Borders. The community is bordered by Sarasota Bay to the southwest and Bowlees Creek and Whitfield to the southeast.

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Bayshore Gardens Questions

Should I renovate my whole lawn or patch it?

If the lawn is mostly weeds or mixed grasses, a full renovation gives a much more even result.

Why is my soil so poor if this was farmland?

Years of farming and then decades of lawn without added organic matter wear soil down. Adding compost before seeding helps.

Can hydroseed follow the curved beds around my mid-century house?

Yes. Spray covers any shape, so there are no sod seams to cut around curves.

My yard backs onto Bowlees Creek. Anything special?

We put a wattle or silt fence along the creek side while the soil is bare and keep spray off the water.

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