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TrueCare Landscaping, LLC

241 Flora Dr
4.95(
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TrueCare Landscaping, LLC

241 Flora Dr
4.95(
260
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
33 local quotes requested

True Care Landscaping is committed to excellence every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 7years of experience serving St. Louis MO,areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you! Tel:314-813-7574

"True are did an awesome job. Show up on tine, dug up over yards of soil replaced with new sod. They did an excellent job. They will have my business anytime l have a need. I recommend Truecare to anyone that has a job for them. Larry "

Larry P on September 2025

True Care Landscaping is committed to excellence every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 7years of experience serving St. Louis MO,areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you! Tel:314-813-7574

"True are did an awesome job. Show up on tine, dug up over yards of soil replaced with new sod. They did an excellent job. They will have my business anytime l have a need. I recommend Truecare to anyone that has a job for them. Larry "

Larry P on September 2025



Aspen Lawn Services

18 Highland Ave
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Aspen Lawn Services

18 Highland Ave
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7 years of experience

A Top-Tier Landscaping Service Since 2018, Aspen Lawn Services has built a reputation off reliability and supreme quality. Previously operating as Labrador Lawns, we have built our name in the industry in the state of Illinois and now we are the go-to Landscaping Service for the Greater St. Louis area. We are a team of experienced professionals, here to assist with your residential or commercial needs.

A Top-Tier Landscaping Service Since 2018, Aspen Lawn Services has built a reputation off reliability and supreme quality. Previously operating as Labrador Lawns, we have built our name in the industry in the state of Illinois and now we are the go-to Landscaping Service for the Greater St. Louis area. We are a team of experienced professionals, here to assist with your residential or commercial needs.


RM3's Services

3227 Hoffman St
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RM3's Services

3227 Hoffman St
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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.



Wright Choice Lawn Services

211 North 8th Street
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Wright Choice Lawn Services

211 North 8th Street
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13 years of experience

WRIGHT CHOICE LAWN SERVICES is a two year old, family owned, children operated service company. Anything we do comes with a money back guaruntee!! We accept all major credit/debit cards, checks and cash. Payment plans are available! Just ask!

WRIGHT CHOICE LAWN SERVICES is a two year old, family owned, children operated service company. Anything we do comes with a money back guaruntee!! We accept all major credit/debit cards, checks and cash. Payment plans are available! Just ask!




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Mulch and Topsoil questions, answered by experts

Yes, you can put new mulch over old mulch, since it’s decomposable. The only reason you should remove old mulch before laying new mulch would be to maintain a certain aesthetic. 

Generally, you want the soil for your edible plants to have good drainage, organic matter for nutrients, a loose texture (like loam soil), and a balanced pH level. However, the type of plants you're growing will dictate the exact characteristics your soil needs to thrive. For example, brussels sprout prefers more acidic soil, while broccoli prefers more alkaline soil. 

Topsoil should go down first. If the topsoil is next to your house, make sure the grade slopes away from the house to keep water from pooling against your foundation and possibly leaking into your basement or crawl space. Don’t cover your decorative landscape mulch with topsoil as that defeats the purpose of laying down the mulch. If you’re trying to create a certain soil composition to improve plant growth, you’ll likely want compost mixed into the topsoil instead of mulch. Over time, any decorative wood mulch will simply decompose under the topsoil.

Food-grade diatomaceous earth is a natural product that comes from diatoms—fossilized aquatic organisms from tens of millions of years ago. Food-grade diatomaceous earth is considered "natural," while pool or filter-grade diatomaceous earth has been treated and transformed to have higher crystalline silica content.

It depends on the model of your pool. You’ll always have to level the topsoil, but most vinyl-lined pools require an additional 1- to 2-inch layer of sand to protect the liner. This way, when a foot kicks down to the bottom of your pool, it’s not scraping the liner against the hard ground. If your pool isn’t vinyl-lined, you can skip this step or add a layer of another base material, like decomposed granite. Always check your manufacturer’s instructions before you begin.

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