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Avatar for Titan Excavating, LLC
Titan Excavating, LLC
5.0(
25
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Designer - LandscapeLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping - For Business+5 more

Serving Defiance, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Drive way was compacted and over grown with grass, weeds, and allowing water into the garage. Had a hill on one side of the house lower against the foundation, getting water in basement. Needed a patio to replace the rotted deck and allow my dog run. Did a great job, hired to rejuvenate and gravel driveway which looks awesome, remove hill along side of house place dirt against house and leave a swell between property to not cause an issue for my neighbor, much dryer in the basement, removed what was left of my rotted deck to put in a patio sloped away from the house. Was too hot for me but they showed up and got everything done quicker than I thought it would be. Very happy I was able to hire them"
Parking
Drive
Drive
Drive
Parking

+25

Response time9 hrs
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Barry Contracting
5.0(
5
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Landscape - Soil, Sand, Mulch and Rock Delivery

Serving Defiance, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Very reliable, hard working and professional. Knowledgeable of tree removal. He did a walk through at the end of the project to make sure I was satisfied. I had multiple trees damaged by a storm and he completed the project the same day it was started. Highly recommend this company."
4.5ft wide maple
removed tree
cottonwood
Successfully dropped
Cleaned up and onto the next

+5

Response time2 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Broken K Express
5.0(
2
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Soil, Sand, Mulch and Rock DeliveryDesigner - Landscape+2 more

Serving Defiance, IA and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Job was done above and beyond my satisfaction! Land cleared fence removal..dirt work done to where water would run where it needs to, price was affordable! Highly recommend @@"
Tree grove clean out
Tree grove clean out
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Austin Burd
4.7(
36
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Lawn & Yard Waste Clean Up

Serving Defiance, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Austin has a very pleasant demeanor, and thoroughly checked out my repair need. He was knowledgeable about the product, and even gave me suggestions for managing it, if it were to happen again."
Response time1 day
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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NPRIMO'S LAWN
5.0(
1
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Lawn & Yard Waste Clean UpLawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Defiance, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Norbert and his team did a wonderful job weeding our landscape and trimming the small bushes. They did the job we hired them for in a timely and efficient manner. I would hire them again."
Response time10 hrs
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Sam's Lawn Service
4.6(
10
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Defiance, 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

+11

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Landscaping questions, answered by experts

You can fill the holes weeds leave behind with soil or sand to avoid unsightly spots or tripping hazards. If you remove weeds from a grassy area, fill the hole with soil and grass seed, and water regularly to promote grass growth.

Yes, you can put topsoil over sand to encourage grass growth. The topsoil will help to improve water retention and promote grass roots’ development, making it a recommended step of the seeding process. Adding a layer of topsoil will provide additional nutrients to the sandy soil, helping the grass grow and remain healthy through many seasons.

Unless it only rains once in a blue moon where you live, you’re going to want water-loving plants in your garden bed or pot. A few ideas for plants that aren’t super fast-growing (meaning they’re good in pots or near foundations) and can handle a lot of standing water include: 

  • Acorus (Sweet flag)

  • Colocasia esculenta (Taro or elephant ear): In many climates, these are annuals, making them less desirable because you need to adjust the chain again after each replant.

  • Equisetum scirpoides (Dwarf horsetail rush): non-dwarf varieties of horsetail are fast growers and can take over quickly.

  • Juncus effusus (Curly rush)

  • Osmunda regalis (Royal fern): Royal fern can grow quickly but can also handle being crowded, making them good container plants.

You should exercise care when deciding how to landscape over a leach field for your septic system. You typically want lightweight materials that won’t damage the drain field’s perforated pipes. When adding plants to the area, select plants with shallow roots, such as grass or flower gardens. Trees with deep roots could damage the pipes in the field.

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.

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