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Reviewed in May 2026
We have 4 acres with horses, an ADU and main residence. Lots of weeds, plants, succulents, etc. Their crew of 4 showed up eager to work and did an amazing job working well into the early evening. I have not seen such hard workers before! We will continue to use their services! Thanks Rosa and...
Plant Guy Paul LLC
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Reviewed in August 2025
I put out a request for a yard clean up project and in my head I have a number I thought was fair. I received a lot of responses but one stuck out as quick to respond and stayed in communication so i asked for a quote. He sent me the exact number I was thinking of for my job. When I say I was...
Michh Cleaning
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Reviewed in July 2025
I have been using Salmantina Landscape Inc. for weekly lawn care at my home for the past 2 months, and I am thrilled with their service! The team is professional, punctual, and pays incredible attention to detail. Every week, they mow, edge, and trim my lawn, leaving it looking pristine. They...
Salmantina Landscape Inc.
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Reviewed in July 2024
Very professional and friendly service
Waste Away 4U-Unlicensed Contractor
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Reviewed in March 2024
Completely cleaned slope, put weed trap/layer down and mulched. Timely and professional. Already lining up more work for Hector-Dave’s Tree Service. ??????
Davids Tree Service
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Reviewed in September 2023
Pablo came to our house and submitted an estimate on the same day he was contacted. Subsequently, he and his crew came and cleared 1/3 of an acre of tall weeds on a slope in our back yard.. The work was outstanding, timely, and exceeded my high expectations. I will definitely be contacting him...
Artistic Solutions Landscaping
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Reviewed in April 2023
Juan was terrific. They did the work I needed in about 45 minutes and my yard looks fantastic! After all the rain we had this month, the weeds got away from us and we needed help to get them under control. Juan and his team showed up on time and we’re very courteous and made my yard look like we...
Juan's Tree Service & Landscaping
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Reviewed in December 2022
Maynor is a landscape genius. He removed my old wasteful sprinklers and put in a top notch drip system for my entire front yard, side yard and back. He has also planted a handful of new roses and other beauties. As well as a weed barrier and a nice set of trellised plants to to give us privacy...
Glendi's House Keeping Services-Unlicensed Contractor
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Reviewed in November 2022
We hired Eduardo for biweekly landscaping maintenance including weeding, pruning, removing leaves, etc. We have a fairly large garden, it’s lower maintenance but requires some upkeep to keep it looking pretty and tidy. He has come twice so far and we are very pleased with his attention to detail...
Franco's Landscaping
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Reviewed in November 2022
the service is being great from Trust Haven Solution Technician and I would highly recommend your services.
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Weed Services questions, answered by experts

Each type of weed comes with its own control methods, but stopping the seed spread is the first step. Grazing, mowing, and hand pulling can slow the invasion. In some cases, selective herbicide is necessary to stop a persistent weed from overtaking an area.

Vinegar is known to be a contact herbicide, which means it kills the foliage it comes in contact with. Because of the high acetic acid concentration, horticultural vinegar kills weeds and grass more effectively. However, keep in mind that high amounts and multiple applications can affect the soil by lowering the pH levels.

Herbicide application, manual removal, and landscape fabric are common approaches.

Some of the particular herbicides that work best to get rid of nut grass without killing the grass include Halosulfuron-methyl, mesotrione, sulfentrazone, and metsulfuron. A herbicide like glyphosate would kill nutgrass, but it will kill nearby plants, too.

A spot herbicide for weed control is effective at killing crabgrass and not grass, but it depends on the type of herbicide. Always check the label to ensure that your herbicide is safe for grass but tough on crabgrass. Overall, spot treatment is ideal because it puts fewer herbicides into the soil, which can damage the soil. If you’re wanting a natural remedy to crabgrass that also won’t harm surrounding grass, you can also hand-remove crabgrass or even pour boiling water or 5% vinegar over crabgrass as a spot treatment.

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