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Avatar for Brothers Landscape
Brothers Landscape
4.7(
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Lawn Care - Aerate a LawnLawn Care - Aerate a Lawn - For BusinessLawn Care - Fertilize or Treat a Lawn+10 more

Serving Encinitas, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Brothers Landscaping was very professional and provided outstanding service. My yard looks outstanding after they finished and they hauled everything away to include the trees and shrubs I had the remove. I would recommend to anyone. Five Stars"
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Response time1 day
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Juan's Tree Service & Landscaping
4.8(
57
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Lawn Care - Aerate a LawnLawn & Yard Waste Clean UpLawn Care - Aerate a Lawn - For Business+12 more

Serving Encinitas, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The meet & greet was on Dec 19…. Juan showed up to check what I wanted done for yard maintenance The project started Dec 20, 2024 This is for yard maintenance for front & backyard for mowing edging cleanup. I ask initially for one month (x2 svc) only. I’m happy & appreciate his service. We had decided to permanently have Juan do lawn maintenance. Owner Juan is reliable and honest."
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Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Ocean View Landscaping
4.8(
27
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a LawnLawn & Yard Waste Clean UpLawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn - For Business+1 more

Serving Encinitas, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We had such a great experience with this lawn service! The crew showed up right on time and worked together to get everything done so quickly. Our yard has never looked better—it’s like a whole new space. Everyone was super polite and easy to work with, which made the whole process stress-free. We really appreciated how approachable and professional they were. Would definitely recommend them to anyone needing help with their yard!"
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Replace red mulch with a more natural color..

+7

Response time5 hrs
Response rate85%
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Full Circle Tree Service
5.0(
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a LawnLawn & Yard Waste Clean Up

Serving Encinitas, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

"I hired Luis to trim my tree as the leaves and seeds were about to fall and I didn’t want them falling on my car. Luis was professional and made sure to trim the palm tree how I wanted it. He also cleaned up my yard and I’m happy with the work he did."
Response time4 hrs
Response rate98%
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Quetzal Landscapes, Inc
4.2(
57
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Lawn and Garden Sprinkler System - InstallLawn and Garden Sprinkler System - Install - For Business

Serving Encinitas, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Listened to our needs and did a great job for the price. Quality work finding drains in our yard that were plugged. Now it works great. Followed up with exactly what we wanted and was very detail oriented. Overall great work and experience."
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Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
SD's Finest Landscaping
4.7(
26
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a LawnLawn & Yard Waste Clean UpLawn Care - Aerate a Lawn+2 more

Serving Encinitas, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Chad and his crew did an outstanding job on a difficult project in my front yard. These guys were great to work with and fantastic with communication along the way. I would highly recommend them for any project."
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Response time1 day
Response rate99%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Green Land Co.
4.9(
11
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Lawn and Garden Sprinkler System - InstallLawn and Garden Sprinkler System - Install - For Business

Serving Encinitas, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I hired Green Land after meeting with almost a dozen landscape contractors. Jay met with us and went over our plans. Unprompted, he also showed us 4-5 different recent jobs that he had completed. Each of the owners greeted us and encouraged us to look no further. We are happy we ended up choosing Green Land. Theyve done a lot of houses in the La Costa area of Carlsbad and some in Del Mar. Really high end work. PROS: Workmanship. Attention to detail. Our pool was built in 2016 and we have had ZERO issues. Overall design was amazing. It made a huge difference to the front and back of our property. Green landscaping (our water bill dropped about $50/month despite adding more plants). Did I mention the workmanship? Second to none and still more cost effective than 90% of the bids we got. We cant wait to save up to buy another home to get to do the landscaping again. CONS: None! Ive recommended them to a few of our neighbors. From the looks of the signs in the neighborhood, it looks like they took our advice, too."
Response time1 day
Response rate96%
23 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Lawns questions, answered by experts

Ultimately, pulling weeds vs. spraying them depends on what’s happening in your yard and your personal preferences. Manual weed removal doesn’t introduce any chemicals into your landscape, targets specific problematic plants, produces immediate results, can be free if you go the DIY route, and is inexpensive with a weed service if you only have a handful of weeds. On the other hand, spraying is often preferable for severe weed infestations and situations involving difficult-to-pull weeds because it treats multiple weeds at once, is usually more effective long-term, is less time-consuming, and costs less when done by a pro.

It may sound icky, but yes, urine encourages microbial activity that breaks down organic matter faster. It’s rich in nitrogen, which helps balance carbon-heavy materials like dry leaves or straw. Use sparingly and apply it to a well-balanced pile, not one already high in nitrogen. 

The most cost-effective approach to land clearing is DIY-ing what you can, such as removing brush, small saplings, and other more manageable tasks. Then, contact a tree cutting pro to finish the job for the larger vegetation and trees on your property. Get multiple quotes, look for off-season discounts, and scope out all your options to keep things as budget-friendly as possible.

Burning yard waste can be an efficient method for large amounts. However, burning has health and environmental risks. Smoke can aggravate respiratory conditions, expose you to carbon monoxide, and cause irritation. Fire produces greenhouse gases and may start wildfires. Minimize risks by burning clean, dry, natural materials. Stay upwind and monitor the fire closely.

In the fall, you should aerate the soil, overseed the bare spots, kill weeds, mow the lawn low, and rake your leaves. By boosting your lawn’s health in the fall, your grass will be stronger throughout the winter and come back healthier in the spring. You should also trim your perennials so that they withstand the winter and are ready for new growth in the spring. 

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