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Broken K Express
5.0(
2
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Landscape - Soil, Sand, Mulch and Rock DeliveryLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingDesigner - Landscape+2 more

Serving Akron, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of Concrete and Landscaping services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction! \n

Tree grove clean out
Tree grove clean out
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Gran Innovations
New to Angi
Lawn & Yard Waste Clean Up

Serving Akron, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

Hello my names Christopher i am 23 tired of working for a boss that doesnt understand what goes into things when we install. I have finally turned over a new leaf and wanted to start dping things on my own. I have worked for a few different landscaping companys, i have done some demo work for family and friends, i also worked at thrasher for ahile working my way up to team lead. I just had a baby last year on December and i want to be able to see her grow! Thats why im here to get jobs that i want. I dont wanna work for a boss who has no idea how the stuff i install goes in. I want to be thats hands on boss that is for the customer. Tired of meeting quotas. I want to love what i do for work and believe you me i love getting dirty and getting the job done. I am only 23 but i am very hard wokring. Not affriad to try something new or get dirty! If you have any jobs small or big just let me know.

Jackson Riemersma
New to Angi
Landscape - Soil, Sand, Mulch and Rock Delivery

Serving Akron, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

Credit card accepted

We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with. \nCall us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you \n

3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Ray's Painting
5.0(
6
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Akron, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Since 2009, we have been specializing in exterior painting! We guarantee your satisfaction and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! We also accept Cash App, in addition to cash, check, and credit/debit cards. Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule a free estimate today! \n

Tank painting
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Hendo's Landscaping
5.0(
2
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Designer - LandscapeLandscape - Soil, Sand, Mulch and Rock DeliveryLandscape - Soil, Sand, Mulch and Rock Delivery - For Business+2 more

Serving Akron, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity, and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of services that are customizable for each individual project. We can install new landscaping, enhance existing landscaping, or simply removal of any existing landscaping. We also offer a maintenance service to keep your home or business looking clean and pristine. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships, and guarantee your satisfaction!

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Gorilla Lawnservices Inc
4.6(
22
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Lawn & Yard Waste Clean UpLawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Akron, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Offers commercial services

"Work was done very well. Was especially please with the care not to damage other property and yard structures. Very pleasant and easy to work with. Reasonable price with no hidden add-ons. Cleaned up after work was completed."
Response time1 day
Recommended by76%of homeowners
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Sam's Lawn Service
4.6(
10
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Akron, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"He did a really good job and I was very happy with his work.  He was on time and very professional.  I would highly recommend him to others and will probably have him back out to clean up my yard again next spring."
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sam's lawn service
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+11

Recommended by100%of homeowners
Wickstrom Lawn Care
5.0(
3
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Lawn & Yard Waste Clean UpLawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Akron, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"KYLE WAS QUICK AND EFFICIENT KNOWLEDGEABLE PROFESSIONAL AND RESPECTFUL FAST RESPONDING OVERCOMING VERY CHALLENGING OBSTACLES!! EXTREMELY PATIENT WHEN I ASKED A MILLION QUESTIONS! FOCUSED ON ALL MY WANTS AND NEEDS GAVE ME A FREE QUOTE. WENT ABOVE AND BEOND TO HELP ME WITH MY DREAM GARDEN AND NOW BEAUTIFUL YARD! I DONT THINK I COULD HAVE FOUND ANYONE MORE PERFECT FOR THE JOB! MY LAWN LOOKS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! IF I COULD GIVE 10 STARS I WOULD!!!!"
Response time2 days
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Landscaping FAQs, answered by experts

DIY home gardening can be relaxing, joyful, and cost-effective. From mowing your lawn to planting your own flower beds, there is a wide variety of gardening tasks that you can do yourself to make your yard look beautiful. If you’d rather spend your time not in the dirt, or if you’d like someone to take care of your plants for you, calling a professional gardening service is best. They can give you a workup of what services you’ll need and how often to schedule them.

The average cost for landscaping is around $3,500, but prices can range from as low as $200 for simple DIY projects to $14,000 or more for extensive work. Several factors influence the final price, including your geographic location, yard size, project scope, chosen materials, site preparation, and the type of landscaping involved. Professional landscaper labor costs typically range from $50 to $100 per hour.

For a smaller budget, you can focus on softscaping projects like adding mulch, flowers, and shrubs, which might only cost a few hundred dollars if you do the work yourself. A budget of around $5,000 could cover projects like a simple patio, new plants and tree trimming, or a water feature. More extensive hardscaping projects, such as pergolas, patios, and walkways, can push the budget to $14,000 or more. For example, a flower bed installation averages between $800 and $3,000, while landscape lighting installation can cost from $2,000 to $6,000.

If you live in an area with heavy rain or you like the idea of an extra layer of cushion under your feet, you may want to consider adding additional layers under your grass. There are pads that are purely for comfort and ones that can help accelerate drainage for those heavy rains.

It is for the purpose of protecting them from hail because you’ll be removing it soon after the threat is over. However, plastic or vinyl tarps aren’t recommended as a long-term way of protecting your plants from frost because they’ll trap too much moisture inside, which is actually not a good thing for your plants. But in the short term, it’s fine to use even an overturned garbage can to protect a plant from hail.

Lakefront landscaping offers benefits such as enhancing aesthetic appeal, increasing property value, supporting ecological balance, and providing recreational opportunities while preserving the shoreline's natural beauty.

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