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Last update on February 20, 2026

Reviewed in February 2026
He did an excellent job. The grass was cut evenly , the weed were thoroughly removed and all yard waste was properly cleared away. I recommend him.
Quail Landscape
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Reviewed in January 2025
Very friendly and efficient service!
Perez Landscaping & Gardening Services
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Reviewed in May 2024
Nice and effective weed removal. I highly recommend Angel to anyone who needs backyard care. Reliable and affordable, I'm about to go on another backyard project with him.
GZ LANDSCAPE - Unlicensed Contractor
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Reviewed in August 2023
Quick response through my request. Mila came over the same day I inquired and got response with in 5 min to provide me a consultation. My front yard was overgrown with foxtail weeds and it impacted my dog's ear. I was able to schedule a full removal of all weeds, Mila designed for me all...
Geico Builders
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Reviewed in August 2023
Excellent service, very friendly people.
Aurora Cleaning Solutions
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Reviewed in May 2023
I used there services for dump services. Excellent job would hire again.
King of Quality, LLC
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Reviewed in May 2023
They provide a great service and have outstanding customer service. I have recommended their services to my friends and other businesses. Keep up the great work.
PF Window Cleaning
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Reviewed in May 2023
The service providers were excellent !
Lavette Cleaning Services
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Reviewed in April 2023
Daniel and his team provided excellent customer service and good value for money. I would highly recommend his company to anyone needed and tree services or stump grinding.
DJ tree service
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Reviewed in February 2023
We have done two landscaping projects with Lee Tran. Ryan and his crew performed marvels on a weed-choked side yard. We had a slight problem with the front yard landscaping, but Ryan made good on the problem, sooner than I expected. I recommend their quality work at a fair price.
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Weed Services questions, answered by experts

The most effective way to eliminate quack grass without killing the grass nearby is to overseed the area, keep the seed wet until it grows, mow often, and regularly fertilize the area to promote healthy grass that can choke out the invasive weed.

Yes, vinegar can be an effective way to kill individual dandelion plants to help in the hand-removal process. However, vinegar can also kill turfgrass, so use a targeted spray.

Technically, dandelions aren’t bad for your lawn, and they don’t directly kill grass. In fact, they appear in areas that are nutrient-deprived, and their long taproots can loosen the soil and bring nutrients closer to the surface.

However, dandelions do spread quickly, and they can take over your lawn, eventually crowding out grass. This is why a healthy lawn is the best defense against dandelions.

Dandelions, while hard to control and widespread across the country, are not typically categorized as noxious. Yellow starthistle, however, looks very similar to a dandelion and is highly damaging to local plants and invasive across the country.

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

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