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Avatar for M & G Landscaping & Roofing
M & G Landscaping & Roofing
4.7(
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Des Moines, IA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2011

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Emergency services offered

"I asked that front and back lawns be mowed with hand mower because large commercial mowers were destroying the lawn. He is doing a fine job. Next will be improving the lawn and ridding weeds."
Response time4 hrs
Response rate90%
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Ron G Construction Services LLC
4.9(
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Des Moines, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I needed my lawn to be mowed on short notice. Ron quickly reached out and was able to get the job done and did a wonderful job. Really appreciated the quality work he did on my lawn and how promptly he was able to help me out."
Response time1 day
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Morales Landscape
5.0(
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Des Moines, IA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"He did a great job and was very fast and efficient. Mowed the lawn, did the edging, and even blew the grass clippings off the sidewalk. Great service and price, I paid 95 dollars for my 14,500 sq foot yard. The work took just over an hour. I would highly recommend them to anyone."
Response time8 hrs
32 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by25%of homeowners
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Simply Home Solutions
5.0(
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Des Moines, IA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We highly recommend Simply Lawn Care DSM. Our Project was clearing 3 years of weeds, bushes and trees on a large 3 level terrace garden. We knew underneath all the debris was a beautiful garden. Justin and crew removed 3 pickup loads in 2 afternoons. Not wanting to harm the desirable plants and flowers they listened to us and asked questions throughout the process. We now have the beautiful garden back. I can’t thank them enough for taking on this tremendous project and doing so professionally and with great customer care."
Response time1 day
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Weed Services questions, answered by experts

You should add 1 to 4 inches of mulch, depending on your garden type and needs. Keep in mind that no amount of mulch can completely prevent weeds, but a heavier coverage (closer to 4 inches) can suppress weeds enough that you are only seeing them sprout every few weeks. Finer mulch prevents weeds more effectively than large mulch, so if you’re using mulched leaves or shredded bark, 1 to 2 inches will likely suffice, while 3 to 4 inches is best for larger mulch, like bark chips or straw.

Yes, organic herbicides and natural prevention methods reduce chemical use.

Weeds may grow back when pulled out if the root is not completely removed. Invasive weeds can regrow from just a small portion of remaining root, so using a weed-pulling tool can help ensure you remove the entire root. Weeds may grow back faster if roots aren’t fully removed, and incomplete removal could cause them to spread as well.

Ultimately, pulling weeds vs. spraying them depends on what’s happening in your yard and your personal preferences. Manual weed removal doesn’t introduce any chemicals into your landscape, targets specific problematic plants, produces immediate results, can be free if you go the DIY route, and is inexpensive with a weed service if you only have a handful of weeds. On the other hand, spraying is often preferable for severe weed infestations and situations involving difficult-to-pull weeds because it treats multiple weeds at once, is usually more effective long-term, is less time-consuming, and costs less when done by a pro.

Crabgrass is very resilient, and homemade solutions like vinegar may not be strong enough. Typically, hand-weeding is the most effective option that doesn’t involve harmful chemicals. You can use corn-meal gluten as a natural pre-emergent herbicide, but it’s not as effective as chemical weed killers.

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