Kill Creek starts here

Hydroseeding in Gardner, KS

Water that leaves a Gardner lot heads north toward the Kansas River.

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Seeding at the Headwaters

Hydroseeding in Gardner happens at the top of a watershed. The headwaters of Kill Creek are in Gardner, and the creek runs north to join the Kansas River at De Soto. Soil that washes off a bare lot here does not just disappear; it starts a trip downstream through every town in between.

Small creeks, fast runoff

Headwater channels are small and react quickly to storms. On new lots near drainage paths, we keep the downhill edge lined with silt fence while the ground is bare and get hydroseed or hydromulch down as soon as final grade is set. Swales get straw blanket so the first big rain does not cut a ditch through them.

Rain that comes in bunches

Gardner averages 37.54 inches of precipitation over about 105 wet days a year, with May and June the wettest months at 5.08 and 5.26 inches. July highs average 89.4 degrees. That pattern favors fall seeding for cool-season lawns, when storms are less intense and nights are cooler.

Growth from a trail town

Gardner was founded where the Santa Fe Trail split from the Oregon and California trails. It stayed small for a long time, with 3,191 residents in 1990, then reached 23,287 by 2020. BNSF's refueling plant in nearby Edgerton, about 3 miles from western Gardner, opened in 2013. Most of today's residents arrived after 2000, when the population was 9,396.

Around Gardner Lake

Gardner Lake, on the north side of town near South Gardner Road and 151st Street, draws homes that slope toward the water. We plan seeding and erosion control so sediment stays on the property.

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Gardner Land and Water Facts

Kill Creek headwaters. Kill Creek begins in Gardner and flows north to the Kansas River at De Soto.
Rainfall pattern. About 37.54 inches fall on roughly 105 days a year, with May and June the wettest months.
Trail junction. The town was founded where the Santa Fe Trail and the Oregon and California trails diverged.
Growth. Gardner grew from 3,191 people in 1990 to 23,287 in 2020.

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Gardner Questions

What makes sediment control such a concern in Gardner?

Gardner holds the headwaters of Kill Creek. Small headwater channels fill with silt quickly when nearby lots are left bare.

What is the best season to seed a Gardner lawn?

Early fall, after the wet May and June storms and the July heat.

Do you seed lots near Gardner Lake?

Yes, with erosion control on any slope that drains toward the water.

Can you install silt fence for a new home build?

Yes, along with inlet protection and final stabilization seeding.

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