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J's Excavating & Landscaping
New to Angi
Landscape - Soil, Sand, Mulch and Rock DeliveryLandscape - Soil, Sand, Mulch and Rock Delivery - For BusinessLandscape Curbing - Install

Serving Calmar, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Offers commercial services

J's Excavating & Landscaping is committed to excellence every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 3 years of experience serving Randalia, IA and surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!

Christine Sells
New to Angi
Landscape - Soil, Sand, Mulch and Rock DeliveryLawn & Yard Waste Clean UpLawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Calmar, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

Working outside mowing lawns cutting down trees for 20+ years.. My speciality is hand wedding and quickly cleaning up over growths! I have great people by myside who work with me and who are licensed and affordable, for airating, seeing, windows, roofs, fences, snow removal and more. Team work makes dreams work!

Denny's Excavating
New to Angi
Designer - Landscape

Serving Calmar, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Denny's Excavating is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality and craftsmanship. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations.

Bear Point LLC
New to Angi
Landscape - Soil, Sand, Mulch and Rock DeliveryLawn & Yard Waste Clean UpLawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Calmar, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

\nBear Point LLC specializes in land clearing, forestry mulching, brush removal, excavation, grading, and site preparation throughout Wisconsin. We take pride in providing reliable service, honest communication, and quality workmanship on every project. Whether you’re preparing a homesite, clearing trails, reclaiming overgrown property, or improving your land, we’re committed to delivering efficient, cost-effective solutions with a focus on safety and customer satisfaction.

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Bernd's Pond
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Architect - LandscapeDesigner - LandscapeDrywell - Construct or Rebuild+8 more

Serving Calmar, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"He started from a couple of ideas that I wanted in a pond and created the pond of my dreams. He added lights that I just love. We enjoy our pond during the day,but really love to sit at night and watch the Koi swim. We don't need to go on vacation to relax, we just go outside to be by the pond."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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ForeverLawn Cedar Valley
5.0(
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Landscape - Install Synthetic Grass for Landscaping, Putting Greens, etc. - For BusinessLandscape - Install Synthetic Grass for Putting Greens, Play Areas, etc.

Serving Calmar, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Forever Lawn of Cedar Valley was one of the best customer service experiences that I have ever had the pleasure to appreciate. Mitch was great to work with- very responsive and professional. He communicated the features and benefits of his product and delivered great customer service as promised. His attention to detail was evident in everything that he did. Using this company for artificial turf was one of the best decisions that I have made in recent years. It is beautiful and adds so much to my back yard appearance!"
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PlayGround Grass
Response time5 hrs
Response rate89%
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Sam's Lawn Service
4.6(
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Calmar, 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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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Landscaping FAQs, answered by experts

It depends. Smaller, younger trees take longer to mature, but they're more resilient, their roots don't get as damaged during transplanting, and they recover faster. Plus, they're much more affordable to plant, and it's possible to DIY the planting. 

On the other hand, mature trees produce fruit faster and provide more shade and privacy immediately. Ideally, a small or medium tree is the better choice if you can wait a few years for it to mature. But if you need immediate maturity, a larger tree is the only option.

If you’re hiring a landscaper to plant the garden of your dreams, you do not need to provide them with plants that you bought yourself from a nursery. While you certainly can provide your landscaper with plants, keep in mind that some nurseries provide discounts to landscaping companies, therefore potentially lowering your materials cost. Beyond the cost of the plants themselves, you need to have additional materials like topsoil and mulch for the project. Most likely, your landscaper can get a discount on these materials as well, so it’s worth speaking with them before making any large purchases.

Grass is the most popular and safest option for planting over a septic drain field, but you can also plant small flowering plants and other lightweight plants that don’t have woody or deep roots. Avoid trees and bushes within 10 feet of the field, as the woody roots can crack the perforated pipes. You should also avoid planting vegetable or fruit gardens over your drain field, as a leak from the pipes could contaminate the soil and put anyone who eats the produce at risk.

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.

The landscaping elements that add the most value are often the basics. A well-maintained, attractive lawn can have a return on investment (ROI) of up to 217%. Routine lawn maintenance, such as edging and mulching, can provide an ROI of over 100%. Other high-value projects include upgrading your front walkway, which can offer a 100% ROI, and planting trees. Projects like adding decks, patios, outdoor lighting, irrigation systems, fire pits, and outdoor kitchens also add value and enjoyment, though their direct financial ROI may be less than 100% in some cases.

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