Navy land coming back to the township

Hydroseeding in Horsham, PA

The former air station closed in 2011, and its surplus land makes up about 8 percent of the township.

We visit the property and put the price in writing at no charge
Quotes list prep, seed mix, mulch and erosion controls separately
Seed mixes picked for your sun, shade and soil

Hydroseeding Horsham's Changing Land

Hydroseeding in Horsham covers a mix of older neighborhoods, newer homes in the once-rural northwest and large commercial grounds. The township is split between two watersheds: its sewer districts drain three ways to Pennypack Creek in the south and east and two ways to Neshaminy Creek in the central and west. Park Creek, Little Neshaminy Creek and the upper Wissahickon also start or pass through here.

Headwaters mean extra care

Because several creeks start in or near Horsham, a muddy site here feeds sediment into streams that run through many towns downstream. On any job with more than a small patch of bare soil, we install silt fence along the low edge and protect nearby inlets before we touch the ground. After grading, hydroseeding with mulch gets cover on quickly.

Redevelopment ground

The Navy acquired the old Pitcairn airfield site in 1942 and ran an air station there for more than six decades until it closed in 2011. The surplus land, about 8 percent of the township, is planned for parks, an aviation museum and a town center. Large redevelopment projects like this need erosion control and seeding in phases as each area is finished.

Business parks

The southern part of Horsham holds business parks with large lawns, basins and swales. Hydroseeding and erosion control blankets work well for stabilizing detention basins and repairing turf on big commercial properties.

Homes and parks

The township manages 815 acres of parkland, and the Power Line Trail follows a PECO right-of-way across Horsham. Residential lots in the northwest, which stayed rural until late in the 20th century, tend to be larger and often sit on former farm ground.

Climate

Average temperatures run from about 31.8 F in January to 76.6 F in July. Prospectville sits on a high point in the township and can be a bit more exposed to wind and drying.

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Horsham Land, Water and History

Split watersheds. Three sewer districts drain to Pennypack Creek and two drain to Neshaminy Creek.
Former air station. The Navy acquired the site in 1942; the station closed in 2011 and surplus land equals about 8 percent of the township.
Parkland. Horsham Parks and Recreation manages 815 acres of parkland, including trails.
Rural northwest. The township's northwestern end stayed mostly rural until the late 20th century.

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Horsham Questions

Which creek does my property drain to?

Most of southern and eastern Horsham drains to Pennypack Creek, and the central and western parts drain to Neshaminy Creek.

Do you work on business park basins and swales?

Yes. We regrade where needed, lay blankets in flow lines and hydroseed slopes.

Can you seed in phases on a large project?

Yes. We can stabilize each finished section as the work moves across the site.

Is a newer home lot in northwest Horsham different?

Often yes. Many were built on former farm ground with larger lots and more grade change.

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