70 percent more rain than Phoenix

Hydroseeding in Carefree, AZ

A town where one year can bring four times the rain of another.

We look at your lot at no charge and quote it in writing
Seed picked for the season: bermuda in summer, ryegrass in fall, natives for desert ground
A written watering plan with every new seeding

Planning for unpredictable rain

Hydroseeding in Carefree has to plan for rain that varies more than almost anywhere in the Valley. Carefree averages about 12.58 inches a year, roughly 70 percent more than Phoenix, because it sits closer to the central Arizona mountains. But the record rain year, July 1992 to June 1993, brought 26.20 inches, while July 1962 to June 1963 brought only 6.98.

Seeding for the wet year

In a wet season, bare ground erodes fast. In January 1993 alone, 9.37 inches fell. Any seeding job here should assume a big storm could come before the plants root. That means tackified hydromulch or a bonded fiber matrix on slopes, and erosion control blankets in drainage paths.

Seeding for the dry year

In a dry year, native seed can sit for months without germinating, and turf needs every drop of irrigation. For unwatered ground, we use native grass and wildflower mixes that tolerate a long wait and grow when rain comes.

Under Black Mountain

Black Mountain, shared with Cave Creek, rises more than 1,000 feet above the towns to 3,398 feet. Homes on its flanks have cut slopes and runoff from above. Slope stabilization and grading to move water around buildings are typical needs.

A planned desert town

K.T. Palmer and Tom Darlington conceived Carefree in the mid-1950s as a master-planned community, with land sales starting in 1955 and building in 1958. It incorporated in 1984. The town's long-standing look is natural desert, so most owners favor revegetation over big lawns. Snow is infrequent but possible; the last measurable snowfall was February 22, 2019.

Carefree services

Native and wildflower seeding after construction
Erosion control blankets in drainage paths
BFM on cut slopes below Black Mountain
Small irrigated hydroseed lawns

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Carefree rainfall and terrain

Rainfall. Carefree averages about 12.58 inches a year, roughly 70 percent more than Phoenix.
Wet and dry years. The record rain year brought 26.20 inches (1992 to 1993); 1962 to 1963 brought only 6.98.
Black Mountain. Black Mountain rises more than 1,000 feet above Carefree and Cave Creek to 3,398 feet.
Snow. The last measurable snowfall in Carefree was February 22, 2019.

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Carefree Questions

What happens if a big storm hits right after seeding?

On slopes protected with BFM or a blanket, most seed and soil stays put. Unprotected slopes can lose both, so we recommend protection on anything steep.

Will native seed grow in a dry year?

Many native seeds can wait in the soil until rain comes. Germination may be slow, but they are built for that.

Is Carefree too rocky for a lawn?

Not always. A small lawn with imported topsoil works well near the house.

Can you seed below Black Mountain where water runs off?

Yes, after grading to route runoff around the area and adding slope protection.

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Free Carefree seeding and slope estimates.

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