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Linden Lawn Care & Landscaping

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Linden Lawn Care & Landscaping

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28 years of experience

Linden Lawn Care and Landscaping is a family owned company that has been in business for over 15 years. Owner Kevin Linden takes great pride in his experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that his company provides to meet the consumer?s needs. His mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. The reputation of this company is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job. Call today!

"very fair"

Cindy S on August 2020

Linden Lawn Care and Landscaping is a family owned company that has been in business for over 15 years. Owner Kevin Linden takes great pride in his experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that his company provides to meet the consumer?s needs. His mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. The reputation of this company is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job. Call today!

"very fair"

Cindy S on August 2020

RM3's Services

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RM3's Services

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10 years of experience

RM3's Services has at total of 1-3 employees we are a sub contractor in the Kendall county area that does work all around the Chicago-land area. We come out to you with a free quote and we do bill with a fifty percent down payment and once the work is done the rest will be do.

RM3's Services has at total of 1-3 employees we are a sub contractor in the Kendall county area that does work all around the Chicago-land area. We come out to you with a free quote and we do bill with a fifty percent down payment and once the work is done the rest will be do.

Salazar and Sons Lawn Care and Snow Removal

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Salazar and Sons Lawn Care and Snow Removal

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19 years of experience

Salazar and Sons is a family owned, father and son business, with over 10 years of experience. We handle every detail of your lawn care needs all year around, including snow removal during the winter. Our prices vary depending on the service you are searching for and the size of your area. We promise to offer affordable, competitive pricing. We accept cash, check, and charge card at the end of each service. Want us to come back every week to maintain your lawn? We offer monthly payment plans for weekly services.

Salazar and Sons is a family owned, father and son business, with over 10 years of experience. We handle every detail of your lawn care needs all year around, including snow removal during the winter. Our prices vary depending on the service you are searching for and the size of your area. We promise to offer affordable, competitive pricing. We accept cash, check, and charge card at the end of each service. Want us to come back every week to maintain your lawn? We offer monthly payment plans for weekly services.

Natures View G.C.

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Natures View G.C.

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26 years of experience

It is our goal to build and maintain client relationships by providing you with best service and undeniable quality. We want First Choice G.C. to be your roofing contractor of choice because we believe First Choice G.C. will PROVIDE YOUR HOME'S BEST COVERAGE .

It is our goal to build and maintain client relationships by providing you with best service and undeniable quality. We want First Choice G.C. to be your roofing contractor of choice because we believe First Choice G.C. will PROVIDE YOUR HOME'S BEST COVERAGE .

Sharp's Landscape

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Sharp's Landscape

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25 years of experience

We offer awide variety of services Outdoor fire Place/Pits, Outdoor Kitchens ,Lawn and Landscape irrigation Flower Bed installation , Patios,Sidewalks with Pavers or concrete, Lawn and Landscape Repair Service from A-Z

We offer awide variety of services Outdoor fire Place/Pits, Outdoor Kitchens ,Lawn and Landscape irrigation Flower Bed installation , Patios,Sidewalks with Pavers or concrete, Lawn and Landscape Repair Service from A-Z

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Mulch and Topsoil questions, answered by experts

In most cases, it’s better to remove rocks before adding mulch. Layering the two will restrict drainage and plant health, and can create an unpleasant texture underfoot.

The best size rock for your landscaping depends on the design, as different boulders serve different purposes. If you want to group boulders to create a natural-looking cluster, you’ll need a range of sizes. Otherwise, here are some suggestions:

  • Small boulders (smaller than 12 inches across): Best for landscape edging and fire pits 

  • Medium boulders (12–24 inches): Best for retaining walls and water features

  • Large boulders (more than 24 inches): Best as standalone landscaping features, steps, or walkways.

Of course, you can mix and match sizes to create a unique display.

The most important thing to put under a rock garden is the appropriate soil. The specific soil needed will depend on the type of plants you’re growing as well as the environment you live in. You can also put non-woven or woven fabric under the rocks to add to the garden's structural stability.

Colored mulch can be bad for plants in that it robs them of nitrogen as it depletes the soil to break itself down. With this in mind, it’s a good idea to test your soil to check the nitrogen levels. If the nitrogen levels are low, use fertilizer with extra nitrogen or switch to regular mulch.

Another downside of colored mulch is if it’s heavily contaminated, it can contaminate the soil and damage your plants. To avoid this, look for the MSC certification logo on the mulch bag before purchasing.

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.

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