If your slope, hillside, or bare lot is bleeding topsoil every time it rains, you need more than a landscaper with a hose. We bring the same CDOT-approved native seed blends and industrial-strength mulching technology trusted by the BLM and State of Colorado to your [property, at a fraction of what you’d pay for sod.
✅ Over 40 Years Serving Colorado’s Front Range
✅ CDOT-Approved Native Seed Blends, Not a Generic Landscaper Mix
✅ Licensed & Insured in Colorado
✅ Commercial, Residential, Agricultural & Industrial Projects
✅ 5 / 5 based on 42 reviews

Tired of Watching Your Colorado Soil Wash Away Every Time It Rains?
Erosion control problems in Colorado Springs don’t fix themselves, and every storm cycle makes them worse.
- “I called three companies, and nobody showed up.” We give you a real timeline and show up when we say we will. No runaround.
- “The grass came in patchy and never filled in.” We use custom-blended native seed mixes matched to your specific soil and site conditions. Thin spots aren’t something we leave behind.
- “I didn’t know if my hillside was even fixable.” We’ve stabilized slopes and reclaimed land for federal agencies and private landowners across the Front Range. If it’s fixable, we know how to fix it.
- “Everything I tried just washed out again after the next storm.” Our hydromulch holds 11 times its weight in water, locking in seed and soil while roots establish. One application that actually sticks.
Getting Started Is Simple
Step 1: Reach out, takes under 2 minutes.
Call us at (719) 948-2308 or fill out the quote form. Tell us what you’re dealing with and where you’re located.
Step 2: We assess your site and walk you through your options.
We’ll look at your slope, soil type, and coverage area, then recommend the right native seed blend and approach. No pressure, no obligation.
Step 3: We spray, you wait, and watch it grow.
Most clients see germination within 5–7 days. You’ll have a stabilized, lush stand of grass in as little as 3–5 weeks. We leave you with full watering instructions and a care kit, so you know exactly what to do.
Everything You Need to Stop Erosion and Reclaim Your Land
Hydroseeding for Erosion Control
Bare slopes and disturbed soil are prime targets for Colorado’s freeze-thaw cycles and summer cloudbursts. We spray a custom slurry of native seed, fertilizer, and high-performance hydromulch directly onto your problem areas. You get fast germination, full coverage, and a root system that locks your soil in place, without the cost or mess of sod.
Hydromulching
When slope stabilization is the priority and immediate vegetation isn’t required right away, hydromulching lays down a protective blanket of organic fiber that holds 11 times its weight in water. It shields your bare soil from wind and rain erosion while your seed establishes, the same method used on CDOT highway corridors across Colorado.
Land Reclamation
After grading, construction, or major land disturbance, you’re left with compacted fill that nothing wants to grow on. We layer in the right prep work, then apply our custom seed blend and hydromulch to bring it back to life. You walk away with stabilized, revegetated land that meets agency standards, whether it’s a private lot or a large-scale commercial site.
Custom Native Seed Blends
We don’t pull a bag off a shelf. Our seed mixes are custom-blended to match the native grasses already present in your specific area, the same approach we use when mixing for BLM and CDOT contracts. You get vegetation that’s adapted to Colorado’s climate, soil, and water conditions, which means it actually survives and spreads.
Commercial, Agricultural & Industrial Revegetation
Parks, schools, construction sites, developments, utility corridors, we handle large-scale revegetation on tight timelines and fixed budgets. Our equipment and crew can cover acreage in a single day, delivering the uniform, professional results your project specs require.
Why Colorado Residents Choose Taravella’s Hydro-Turf for Erosion Control in Colorado Springs
We’ve been doing this for over 40 years, on ranches, residential lots, construction sites, and federal land across the entire Front Range. That’s not a marketing line. That’s four decades of knowing what Colorado soil, Colorado weather, and Colorado slopes actually need.
Our seed blends are agency-grade, not guesswork. We custom-mix seed combinations for BLM, CDOT, and other state and federal agencies to match the native grasses already present in a given area. When you hire us for your property, you’re getting that same precision, not a generic mix from a regional warehouse.
The hydromulch we use holds 11 times its weight in water. That matters enormously in Colorado’s dry-then-downpour climate. Standard landscaper applications can’t survive the conditions here the way our materials do.
We’re a family-owned business, and that means accountability. Sam and the Taravella team are the people who show up, do the work, and answer the phone when you have questions. You’re not dealing with a call center or a franchise.
What Colorado Residents Are Saying
Advantages of Hydroseeding
- At a fraction of the cost of sod in Pueblo (call for your area)
- Choice of seeds & wildflowers (with no weeds)
- Planting process is efficient & economical
- Less watering than sod (mulch holds 11 times it’s weight in water)
- Environmentally safe
- Watering info & care kit left when we complete installation
- Slows erosion
- Commercial, Residential, Agricultural & Industrial Hydroseeding
Additional Details
Medium to dark green color
Medium texture
Withstands heat, winter, heavy traffic
Germinates in 7-21 days with proper moisture
Fully establishes in one growing season
Performs best in full sun
Adaptable to a variety of soils
50% – Elite Kentucky Bluegrasses (drought tolerant)
50% – Elite Perennial Ryegrasses
Ready to Stop the Washout and Get Your Land Stabilized?
Fill out the form or call us at (719) 948-2308. In the next few minutes, you’ll get connected directly with Sam and the Taravella team, no hold music, no call center. We’ll ask a few quick questions about your site and get you a real quote fast.
The Professional-Spec Assurance: We use only CDOT-approved native seed blends and high-performance mulching materials that hold 11 times their weight in water. You aren’t getting a “landscaper mix”, you are getting the same industrial-strength erosion technology trusted by the BLM and State of Colorado for high-stakes land reclamation.
Common Questions About Erosion Control in Colorado Springs
Most residential projects in Colorado Springs run between $0.08 and $0.20 per square foot for professional hydroseeding, typically $400–$1,500 for an average backyard. Large commercial or slope-stabilization projects vary by acreage and site prep required. Call us for a site-specific quote; we don’t guess on price.
Most clients see germination within 5–7 days under proper watering conditions. A full, established stand of grass typically comes in within 3–5 weeks, compared to the months you’d wait for traditional seeding. We leave you with a watering schedule and care kit so you’re not guessing.
For slopes and disturbed soil, yes, often significantly better. Sod’s root system is shallow at installation and can slide on steep grades. Hydroseeded grass germinates directly in your soil and grows a native root system that locks into the ground. Combined with our high-performance hydromulch, it holds soil through Colorado’s wet-dry cycles far more effectively than sod placed on a slope.
Yes. We work commercial, agricultural, and industrial sites across the Front Range, including projects for the BLM, CDOT, and local agencies. Whether it’s a backyard slope or a multi-acre construction site, our equipment and crew scale to fit.
We custom-mix native seed blends matched to the specific grasses and conditions in your area, the same methodology we use on federal and state agency contracts. Most companies spray a standard commercial blend. We match the blend to your site, which means better establishment, better erosion resistance, and grass that’s actually adapted to survive a Colorado winter.
Basic site prep makes a real difference, grading, removing debris, and making sure your irrigation or watering plan is ready. We’ll walk you through exactly what to do before we arrive and leave you a full care kit after. Sam’s on-site guidance is something our clients consistently call out as a major advantage.
Yes. We use environmentally safe materials, no harsh chemicals, and no synthetic binders that leach into soil. Our hydromulch is an organic fiber. The native seed blends we use are specifically chosen to support local ecosystems, not compete with them.

Fast, excellent service. Have had Sam do several yards for me, and my friends and every one of them looks great. Thank you!