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Custom Landscapes, Inc.
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Landscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or Garden

Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1990

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I asked for something unusual , a mid century landscape & the designer & I worked together to get the look I wanted. We were both pleased with the end results. The workers have a great work ethic , worked very hard & did a great job. I would recommend this company."
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Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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LT Excavating
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Soil, Sand, Mulch and Rock Delivery

Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

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Customers say: Quick response

"Hired too level ground for 30 foot above ground pool. Very professional and quick getting done."
Response time5 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Drywell - Construct or RebuildLandscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or GardenLandscape - Install Synthetic Grass for Putting Greens, Play Areas, etc.+3 more

Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

After 30 years together, my wife and I bought our pickup and I am now looking to supplement my income by putting my pickup truck to work for me. Whether moving appliances or delivering purchases, I've got the tool for the job.

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Iron Key Property Management LLC
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a LawnLawn & Yard Waste Clean Up

Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Hello, this is Iron Key Services LLC. We are a veteran-owned lawn care, cleanup, debris removal, and property maintenance company serving Central Illinois.\n\nWe have availability today for urgent property cleanups, overgrown lawns, move-out exterior cleanup, trash/debris removal, and curb-appeal work before showings or tenant turnover.

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Jacob Landscaping
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Lawn & Yard Waste Clean UpLawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Very flexible scheduling, showed up early, helped with clearing before the job started, and were very friendly. Would recommend to all my friends/family. They were only hired for a single job, but may consider hiring semi-regularly."
Response time3 hrs
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Landscaping questions, answered by experts

If you are xeriscaping a lawn from scratch, your best bet for preparing the lawn is to work with a xeriscaping specialist in your area. The most common first step to making the transformation, however, will be to remove the turfgrass from your lawn. The subsequent steps will often include amending the soil to support new plants and installing low-drip or drip irrigation systems.

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.

The best time to plant is between spring and autumn. Springtime weather is typically mild and is when nurseries start to bloom. When the summer weather arrives and it’s hot out, it’s best to avoid planting bare-root plants, but you can still plant many in-container varieties. The first sign of fall is another great opportunity to plant biennials if you live in southern states, or a lovely vegetable garden up north.

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.

Yes, such as sod installation and erosion control for comprehensive site improvement.

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