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Green Matters
5.0(
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Landscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or GardenSod - InstallSod - Install - For Business

Serving Athens, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Did the job well and on somewhat short notice. Offered good pricing compared to other quotes I got. Also was helpful with other landscaping questions I had not related to the sodding."
Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by41%of homeowners
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Rocket City Landscape & Lawn Care LLC
4.9(
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Landscape - Soil, Sand, Mulch and Rock DeliveryLandscape - Soil, Sand, Mulch and Rock Delivery - For Business

Serving Athens, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Simply Outstanding! Prompt, courteous and professional. Performed trees and shrubs trimming and removed dead shrubs. Hauled away debris and cleaned flower beds, driveway, street and sidewalk. I strongly recommend Rocket City Landscape and I will definitely use them for my future landscape needs."
Madison Landscape
Madison Landscape
Madison Landscape
Madison Landscape
Madison Landscape

+4

Response time12 hrs
Response rate92%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Excel Lawn Care
4.6(
9
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a LawnDesigner - LandscapeDrywell - Construct or Rebuild+6 more

Serving Athens, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I have used Excel Lawncare for years and they are truly the best. They do lawncare and yard work in an efficient manner and are always professional and courteous. The price is good and they are always on time. Jasper runs this business very well!"
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Response time12 hrs
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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All American Vidal Contracting LLC
4.4(
54
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Athens, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Vidal Landscaping did an excellent job repairing my patio pavers. They were responsive to my questions and comments and were willing to make adjustments to do things exactly the way I wanted. Working with Vidal was a pleasure. He is honest and fair."
costum steps
concrete driveway
driveway aprains
out cropping stone sand for beach area
Brussels paver walk

+18

Response time1 day
Response rate86%
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Outdoor Elegance, Inc.
4.5(
51
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Athens, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Jeff and his crew were great. We had a couple companies come out and give us estimates but they seemed to be "guessing" on how best to install a retaining wall to stop erosion. Jeff knew exactly what we needed. They were effecient and cleaned up quickly. The ONLY knock I would have was they worked so quickly, they already had the all the sod laid before I could make sure the dirt had been racked out evenly. We have a few high and low spots in the yard. Otherwise a perfect job! Definitely would use again and recommend to friends."
Quarry Stone (TM) Wall
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Quarry Stone (TM) steps
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Quarry Stone (TM) steps

+35

Response time7 hrs
23 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Masterpiece Builders
4.5(
15
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Athens, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"You canâ t find a more honest and hardworking handyman. Communicative. Willing to go the extra mile. Pays close attention to the details of the job. Looks great when finished. Cleans up any mess made during the project. I highly recommend his business for your project needs."
Response time1 day
Response rate95%
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Landscaping questions, answered by experts

In most cases, buying plants from a local greenhouse or nursery is well worth the investment, even though they tend to be a bit more expensive than those at a home improvement store. Employees at nurseries are usually well-versed in gardening and understand how the climate in your area affects different plants. They can help you make selections based on your skill level and time commitment to your landscaping, and they can provide detailed care instructions and advice to help keep your plants alive and diagnose and treat issues like pest infestation and illness.

If you use the wrong plants for your gardening zone, you’ll likely get less than desirable yields from them. In some cases, your plants can even die. It’s important to ensure that your plants are able to survive in your hardiness zone before getting them into the ground.

You should plant trees at least 15 to 20 feet away from your house, and more if the tree will grow large and spread its limbs. Trees pose several dangers to houses when planted too close. They can litter the roof with leaves and branches, create fire hazards, make a ladder for larger pests, and even damage the foundation as their roots grow.

Yes, you can put topsoil over sand to encourage grass growth. The topsoil will help to improve water retention and promote grass roots’ development, making it a recommended step of the seeding process. Adding a layer of topsoil will provide additional nutrients to the sandy soil, helping the grass grow and remain healthy through many seasons.

While you can leave roots in the ground, if you don’t want the shrub to regrow again over time, it’s best not to leave any roots behind. Ensure you remove as much of the shrub as possible, including the root ball and any main roots you can see, to prevent new growth. Some gardeners opt for using a chemical treatment to prevent the stump from growing back, but this can kill beneficial microorganisms living in your soil.

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