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Rough Terrain Landscapes
5.0(
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Landscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or Garden

Serving Madera, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"I moved into a rental with nothing but dirt, thorns and foxtails in the backyard, which was horrible for my dog. So I called a few companies, one being Rough Terrain and they came out and gave me the most reasonable quote for half of the yard!!! Jesse came out and had it completed in one day and it looks FANTASTIC! Super friendly and professional young man and so was his assistant!"
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+7

3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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All Exclusive Custom Landscapes, Inc.
4.7(
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Landscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or Garden

Serving Madera, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Our front yard project was completed on 4/01/22. Made an appointment with Javier and discussed our project with him in person. Javier was so personable, honest, and knowledgeable, not only with landscape options, but also with nursery products. He took out our old sprinkler system and replaced it with drip line for our entire yard, Then sod, weed cloth, and 4 1/2 tons of cobblestones which accented our existing hedges and synthetic front lawn. His entire crew were very hard working, friendly, and dedicated to finish our project to perfection. We met Javier's wife who dropped off some materials, and she was so friendly, just like Javier. We would rate Javier and his entire crew with ten stars!!! If you want an honest, dedicated landscape company, with excellent professional results, All Exclusive Custom Landscapes should be your choice. My wife and I are absolutely thrilled with the outcome of our project and strongly recommend this company. Thank you Javier and crew."
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Landscape Work
Concrete+Synthetic Grass
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Landscape

+27

Response time2 days
Response rate93%
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
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California Turf and Landscaping
3.6(
70
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Landscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or Garden

Serving Madera, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The first person, Tony, we dealt with was awesome! Unfortunately he moved on and left the company. We had signed a contract and paid a $1000 deposit but never heard from anyone. I finally reached out to the owner and he put us on the calendar to start work in a couple of weeks. We then went through multiple supervisors for our backyard makeover. None were half as knowledgeable as Tony. Finally had to call the owner out. He did make things right but not like it could have been."
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+19

Response time2 days
70 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Mountain Ridge Landscaping
5.0(
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Landscape - Soil, Sand, Mulch and Rock DeliveryLandscape - Soil, Sand, Mulch and Rock Delivery - For BusinessLawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Madera, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I was very pleased with Mountain Ridge and the work they got done on our property. Not only is it a blessing to interact with Jeremaia, but he brings a good and positive attitude along with very hard work. I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of tree work/ brushing Mountain ridge was able to get done in a short period of time. I will certainly use them again. If you want to hire someone who is hard working, respectful and trustworthy, I would recommend Mountain ridge."
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Mulch and Topsoil FAQs, answered by experts

You can choose from various kinds of organic mulch and inorganic mulch. Organic mulch may be in the form of wood chips, pine needles, and compost and eventually decompose. Inorganic mulch, such as gravel, rocks, and landscape fabric, is more durable but doesn’t help the soil.

The best mulches for trees are wood chips, bark nuggets, or pine straw. Depending on your goals, you may want to avoid using plastic, stone, rubber, or wet grass clippings. Plastic mulch prevents water from reaching the mulched areas of your tree, stones don’t offer any nutritional benefits to the soil, rubber can release byproducts into the soil when it decomposes, and wet grass clippings can lead to rot. 

Plastic may prove beneficial in cold climates in the winter, but wood chips are the ideal option for most environments.

It can be tedious and time-consuming to install your own mulch and determine the ideal amount. A professional can help you ensure the right thickness and save you a lot of time and headaches.

The difference between river rock and landscaping rocks is size, smoothness, and use. River rocks are smooth and flat, as if polished by water, and come in diameters between 1 and 8 inches. Landscape rock can vary in size from small pea gravel installations to car-sized boulders. However, landscaping and river rocks are interchangeable in many situations. River rock is best for pathways, walkways, garden bed mulch, water features, and planting accents, while small landscape rocks can serve as a walkway base, gravel playground areas, and filler between pavers.

While they’re popular and have a lot of pros, the cons of river rocks include the following:

  • River rocks don’t break down or provide nutrients to plants. 

  • These stones can get hot and scorch nearby plants. 

  • River stones may heat the surrounding soil to inhospitable temperatures. 

  • Rocks can block rainwater from seeping into the ground if installations are too thick or tightly packed.

Most downsides occur when using river rock as mulch in gardens and flower beds. However, you can still incorporate river rocks into your landscape as long as you use them in the correct ways.

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