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Total Land Management LLC

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Total Land Management LLC

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3 years of experience

Total Land Management LLC is a locally owned and operated full service landscape company. With over 10 years in the industry, we are currently offering spring/fall leaf clean ups, shrub trimming, lawn mowing, fertilization and weed control, mulch, topsoil, lawn renovations, seeding, and more. Customer satisfaction is always top priority.

"We have used TLM for years to mow our lawn bi-weekly and bring leaves to the street for pickup by the town each autumn. The crew is uniformly punctual, polite, skilled and professional in every way. This is why hiring local businesses is the way to go. Thank you Total Lawn Management for great service. "

Jim P on December 2025

Total Land Management LLC is a locally owned and operated full service landscape company. With over 10 years in the industry, we are currently offering spring/fall leaf clean ups, shrub trimming, lawn mowing, fertilization and weed control, mulch, topsoil, lawn renovations, seeding, and more. Customer satisfaction is always top priority.

"We have used TLM for years to mow our lawn bi-weekly and bring leaves to the street for pickup by the town each autumn. The crew is uniformly punctual, polite, skilled and professional in every way. This is why hiring local businesses is the way to go. Thank you Total Lawn Management for great service. "

Jim P on December 2025

IR Full Service, LLC

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IR Full Service, LLC

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Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

IR Full Service, LLC is your premier choice for all your outdoor maintenance needs in CT. With our team of experienced professionals, we are dedicated to transforming your outdoor space into a beautiful oasis. From lawn maintenance to treatment, we offer a wide range of services to enhance the beauty and functionality of your property. Contact us today and let us bring your landscaping vision to life.

"Great. Very reliable and professional."

Bruce P on March 2024

IR Full Service, LLC is your premier choice for all your outdoor maintenance needs in CT. With our team of experienced professionals, we are dedicated to transforming your outdoor space into a beautiful oasis. From lawn maintenance to treatment, we offer a wide range of services to enhance the beauty and functionality of your property. Contact us today and let us bring your landscaping vision to life.

"Great. Very reliable and professional."

Bruce P on March 2024

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Mountainside Excavating LLC

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Mountainside Excavating LLC

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Mountainside Excavating, LLC. is a fully licensed and insured excavation contractor serving western Connecticut. We offer General Excavation, Land Clearing, Site Preparation, Grading, Drainage Solutions, Yard Expansions, Concrete Work, Retaining Walls, Walkways, Patios, Foundations Dug, Gravel Driveway Installation/Repair, Underground Utilities, Brush Cutting/Forestry Mulching, Road Building, Demolition and more. With nearly 20 years in the industry, you can rest assured that we have the knowledge and experience to complete your project the right way and without cutting corners. As a owner-operated business, the owner is on site of every project from start to finish ensuring your complete satisfaction. Upon completion and before final payment is made, the owner conducts a walkthrough of the project with you, to be sure all expectations have been met.

Mountainside Excavating, LLC. is a fully licensed and insured excavation contractor serving western Connecticut. We offer General Excavation, Land Clearing, Site Preparation, Grading, Drainage Solutions, Yard Expansions, Concrete Work, Retaining Walls, Walkways, Patios, Foundations Dug, Gravel Driveway Installation/Repair, Underground Utilities, Brush Cutting/Forestry Mulching, Road Building, Demolition and more. With nearly 20 years in the industry, you can rest assured that we have the knowledge and experience to complete your project the right way and without cutting corners. As a owner-operated business, the owner is on site of every project from start to finish ensuring your complete satisfaction. Upon completion and before final payment is made, the owner conducts a walkthrough of the project with you, to be sure all expectations have been met.

Modern Scapes

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Modern Scapes

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Modern Scapes is a woman owned and operated company with 20 years of experience, focused on delivering the highest quality service. Our mission is to improve lawns, landscapes and gardens while building lasting relationships with homeowners. Modern Scapes understands the importance of community and donates 2% of it's profits to The Children's Fund of Connecticut.

Modern Scapes is a woman owned and operated company with 20 years of experience, focused on delivering the highest quality service. Our mission is to improve lawns, landscapes and gardens while building lasting relationships with homeowners. Modern Scapes understands the importance of community and donates 2% of it's profits to The Children's Fund of Connecticut.

Ornamentals, LLC

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Ornamentals, LLC

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7 years of experience

Trained Horticulturalist with 25 years experience Landscaping and pruning trees. I have experience with all aspects of landscaping and specialize in pruning specimen trees and shrubs. Yearly maintenance with Ornamentals LLC will ensure healthy plants and beautiful landscapes. We happily work in all seasons and NO TREE IS TOO FAR!!! Ornamentals LLC, like the plants we care for, is a thriving business, meeting client needs and beautifying outdoor spaces throughout the state of Connecticut. We specialize in taking overgrown, improperly trimmed, and damaged trees, shrubs, and gardens, turning them into stunning landscape additions you have always dreamed of!

Trained Horticulturalist with 25 years experience Landscaping and pruning trees. I have experience with all aspects of landscaping and specialize in pruning specimen trees and shrubs. Yearly maintenance with Ornamentals LLC will ensure healthy plants and beautiful landscapes. We happily work in all seasons and NO TREE IS TOO FAR!!! Ornamentals LLC, like the plants we care for, is a thriving business, meeting client needs and beautifying outdoor spaces throughout the state of Connecticut. We specialize in taking overgrown, improperly trimmed, and damaged trees, shrubs, and gardens, turning them into stunning landscape additions you have always dreamed of!

Advanced Construction & Tree Removal LLC

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Advanced Construction & Tree Removal LLC

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26 years of experience

Tree Removal, Tree Services, Landclearing, Stump Grinding, Snow Plowing, Vegetation Management, Construction Site Preparation, Excavation, Wetland Mitigation, Hazardous Material Mitigation, Brush Mowing, Brush Removal, New Homes Construction and Additions, Driveways and Walkways, Stone Walls, and much more !

Tree Removal, Tree Services, Landclearing, Stump Grinding, Snow Plowing, Vegetation Management, Construction Site Preparation, Excavation, Wetland Mitigation, Hazardous Material Mitigation, Brush Mowing, Brush Removal, New Homes Construction and Additions, Driveways and Walkways, Stone Walls, and much more !

Advanced Organics

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Advanced Organics

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26 years of experience

Advanced Organics has quality landscape mulch, topsoil, gravel, sand, Agra-Mulch, road and driveway salt, treated salt, salt sand mix and much more. We are a wholesale manufacturer and distributer of our own materials. Our products are 100% naturally formulated to ensure that the materials used in your yard are healthy ,and safe for the whole family. We carry eight different mulch products, six soils, de-icing agents and twelve varieties of gravel

Advanced Organics has quality landscape mulch, topsoil, gravel, sand, Agra-Mulch, road and driveway salt, treated salt, salt sand mix and much more. We are a wholesale manufacturer and distributer of our own materials. Our products are 100% naturally formulated to ensure that the materials used in your yard are healthy ,and safe for the whole family. We carry eight different mulch products, six soils, de-icing agents and twelve varieties of gravel

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Mulch and Topsoil questions, answered by experts

Pea gravel can retain some heat, but it generally stays cooler than materials like concrete, asphalt, or stone pavers. Lighter-colored pea gravel reflects more sunlight and tends to stay cooler, while darker-colored gravel can absorb heat and become warmer to the touch.

First, dig a hole that’s the same depth as the root ball and wide enough for the roots to spread out fully. Before placing the tree in the hole, pour water in to help get rid of any air pockets in the soil.

When filling the hole back in, opt for a 1:1 ratio of organic compost with the soil left over from the ground. Do not use potting soil, fertilizer, or chemicals of any kind, as these can stress out and kill your newly planted tree.

Because gravel moves, it requires different maintenance than asphalt or concrete. Here are a few maintenance tips for your gravel driveway. Every few years (or as often as needed):

  • Grade and level your driveway

  • Rake to fill holes and ruts

  • Compact any refilled potholes

  • Remove weeds with herbicide or by hand

  • Spray it with water to reduce the amount of dust kicked up

  • Avoid using a snowplow during winter months

Nonorganic mulch, like river rocks, pebbles, or lava rock, technically lasts the longest. It helps with moisture retention and weed control but doesn’t break down and release nutrients like organic mulch. Wood mulch decomposes slowly, which can help it last longer than leaf or straw mulch, but it won’t provide as many nutrients as quickly as the faster decomposing types.

No one likes running out of materials during a project, so calculating the right amount of gravel needed for your driveway is an absolute must. Multiply your driveway’s length by width by the depth of the gravel (in feet). For gravel depth, convert to a decimal (i.e., 4 inches is 0.33 feet). This will give you the cubic feet of material that you need. 

If you’re looking for cubic yards, divide that above number by 27.

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