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L. Miller Landscaping

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L. Miller Landscaping

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10 years of experience

Iowa City, IA; Cedar Rapids, IA; Marshalltown, IA; Davenport, IA; Waterloo, IA - If you're searching for effective Landscaper for commercial and residential properties, make a call to "L. Miller Landscaping"

Iowa City, IA; Cedar Rapids, IA; Marshalltown, IA; Davenport, IA; Waterloo, IA - If you're searching for effective Landscaper for commercial and residential properties, make a call to "L. Miller Landscaping"

Sanborn Hardware

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Sanborn Hardware

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25 years of experience

We employ 3 full time employees and 4 part time employees. We deliver equipment to homes, and jobsites. We also help customers get the necessary supplies for their numerous projects.

We employ 3 full time employees and 4 part time employees. We deliver equipment to homes, and jobsites. We also help customers get the necessary supplies for their numerous projects.

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Dirt's Lawn and Landscape

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Dirt's Lawn and Landscape

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13 years of experience

Dirt's Lawn and Landscape is a young and ambitious landscaping design/creation/maintenance business. 10 years of experience landscaping in Central Iowa, Dirt's Lawn and Landscape has the knowledge and tools to get the job done right, and the creativity and attention to detail that is required to give your home or business a breathtaking landscape. Honest and upfront pricing, and practical solutions to common problems.

Dirt's Lawn and Landscape is a young and ambitious landscaping design/creation/maintenance business. 10 years of experience landscaping in Central Iowa, Dirt's Lawn and Landscape has the knowledge and tools to get the job done right, and the creativity and attention to detail that is required to give your home or business a breathtaking landscape. Honest and upfront pricing, and practical solutions to common problems.

4 EVERGREEN LANDSCAPE

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4 EVERGREEN LANDSCAPE

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22 years of experience

4 Evergreen is a family owned business that runs as a seasonal garden center with a large variety of tress, shrubs, perrenials, annual, and tropical plants. 4 Evergreen also is a full service landscape design and installation company that specializes in creating your own unique and personalized outdoor living area. The staff at 4 Evergreen works with customers to make sure they fully understand the project and how it will come together through out the installation process. When necessary 4 Evergreen will use reputable sub-contractors to make sure the customer is getting the best quality work possible.

4 Evergreen is a family owned business that runs as a seasonal garden center with a large variety of tress, shrubs, perrenials, annual, and tropical plants. 4 Evergreen also is a full service landscape design and installation company that specializes in creating your own unique and personalized outdoor living area. The staff at 4 Evergreen works with customers to make sure they fully understand the project and how it will come together through out the installation process. When necessary 4 Evergreen will use reputable sub-contractors to make sure the customer is getting the best quality work possible.

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JJV Rubber Mulch and Safe Rock LLC

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JJV Rubber Mulch and Safe Rock LLC

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21 years of experience

JJV Rubber Mulch and Safe Rock, stands poised and proud by providing rubber mulch products that utilizes NON-TIRE recycled rubber in the production process. JJV Rubber Mulch continues to offer a safe and clean alternative.

JJV Rubber Mulch and Safe Rock, stands poised and proud by providing rubber mulch products that utilizes NON-TIRE recycled rubber in the production process. JJV Rubber Mulch continues to offer a safe and clean alternative.

Mulch and Topsoil questions, answered by experts

There are a few different landscaping projects that can help reduce landscaping costs overall. For one, you can plant everything from seed and watch your yard grow rather than purchasing plants. You can also repurpose old materials from other home projects and do the bulk of your landscaping by yourself instead of hiring a professional to cut down labor costs.

Mulch is best used in garden beds and yards, not in your driveway as pothole filler. It is meant to stimulate plant growth. Upon repeated pressure, it turns into compost, which also serves as fertilizer for weeds to take over. The roots will then break into your driveway, leading to more material loss and structural collapses.

Wood from black walnut, magnolia, eucalyptus, red maple, and invasive species like tree of heaven are not recommended for mulching. These trees release allelochemicals that can suppress plant growth. Some homeowners, however, use wood from these trees for mulching if it is less potent due to age or concentration, or if the plants are not as sensitive to them.

Stump grindings are usually safe to use in soil, but in some cases, it’s not recommended. Wood chips in particular can bind nitrogen in the soil, which will make it difficult for grass to grow. That’s why it’s important to remove most wood chips and use healthy garden soil if you want to cover the stump spot with grass. Large wood chips may attract beetles and could encourage the growth of fungi when they decay, so you may want to remove them when using the grindings.

While you can put gravel directly on dirt, it won’t be very stable. It also won’t block out any weeds. Most experts recommend layering weed barrier and a layer of packed sand or other foundation material to prevent the gravel from sinking into the earth and being overtaken by weeds.

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