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Avatar for Titan Excavating, LLC
Titan Excavating, LLC
5.0(
25
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Landscape - Soil, Sand, Mulch and Rock DeliveryDesigner - LandscapeLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping+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
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
Avatar for Barry Contracting
Barry Contracting
5.0(
5
)
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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Junk B Gone
5.0(
1
)
Landscape - Soil, Sand, Mulch and Rock Delivery

Serving Defiance, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

I’m willing to do the work and strive for customer satisfaction with my quality of work and service. My 20 years of Military experience has taught me to be attentive to the details and to complete the tasks at hand with proficiency.

Retaining wall
Wall
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Austin Burd
Austin Burd
4.7(
36
)
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
Avatar for Sam's Lawn Service
Sam's Lawn Service
4.6(
10
)
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
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sam's lawn service

+11

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Landscaping FAQs, answered by experts

The cost to plant a small tree or sapling is between $100 and $300 on average, if you hire a professional. Big trees will cost more and usually require the work of a specialist, so expect to pay over $1,000 for those.

When planting, it's best to leave several feet between a house and a juniper bush. Many juniper varieties will become quite bushy and require space to grow. Juniper branches that come into contact with siding can damage the home's exterior over time. Also, some juniper bushes have aggressive roots that can put pressure on a home's foundation or basement walls. 

Buying plants from a nursery is one thing, but ensuring that they are properly planted is another. While you might not need to hire a landscaper for every plant that you buy from a nursery, it’s a great idea to have their expertise and experience to plant larger items, like burlapped trees or specialty plants like rose bushes. Even better, before making a trip to a nursery to buy new plants, consult a local landscaper to test your soil for pH levels, soil texture, and phosphorus and potassium levels to help determine the best plants for your area.

If you don’t like the way your empty drainage ditch looks, reach out to a local landscaping professional to discuss your options. They may be able to liven it up with plants, stones, bushes, or other decorative elements. You can also add your own landscaping, but you should first make sure that it won’t block your ditch or prevent it from operating effectively.

You should avoid planting grass, shrubs, plants, and trees in freezing temperatures, as the ground can get frozen and become too hard for proper root growth. It’s best to plant in the fall to allow your plants to establish root systems before the first frost. Landscaping when the average temperature in your area is between 50 and 60 degrees will usually deliver the best results.

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