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Danchris Nursery

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Danchris Nursery

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65 years of experience

We are a small family owned and operated business that was started in 1960. We have over 80,000 sq. ft. of Garden Center space. We also run a full service Landscaping crew as well as a hardscaping crew that are Unilock Authorized Contractors. Greg and Arlette currently own and run Danchris Nursery. Steve and Afton are the next generation, both with degrees from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. Afton has a master's degree in Horticulture.

We are a small family owned and operated business that was started in 1960. We have over 80,000 sq. ft. of Garden Center space. We also run a full service Landscaping crew as well as a hardscaping crew that are Unilock Authorized Contractors. Greg and Arlette currently own and run Danchris Nursery. Steve and Afton are the next generation, both with degrees from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. Afton has a master's degree in Horticulture.


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.


Dr. Green's Lawn Pros.

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Dr. Green's Lawn Pros.

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24 years of experience

we are a family owned and operated business. doing great service for over 15 years. we have 4 very knowledgeable employees to ensure the job gets done right the first time every time. we make your satisfaction our priority. we offer weekly, biweekly or monthly invoicing.

we are a family owned and operated business. doing great service for over 15 years. we have 4 very knowledgeable employees to ensure the job gets done right the first time every time. we make your satisfaction our priority. we offer weekly, biweekly or monthly invoicing.


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Stone Timber Brush

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- BRUSH & LEAF CLEANUP & REMOVAL - SHRUB, PLANT, TREE CUTBACK/REMOVAL AND/OR PLANTING - GARDEN TILLING AND SERVICES - GUTTER CLEANING AND/OR REMOVAL - DECK/PATIO & FENCE REMOVAL AND/OR INSTALLATION - PLANT/SOIL TREATMENT - PROPERTY PRESERVATION - FLOWER AND/OR SEED TRANSPLANTING AND/OR GERMINATION - STORM CLEANUP/RECOVERY AND/OR POWER WASHING - FOREST RESTORATION & HABITAT CONTROL - FARM SCRAP CLEANUP AND POWER WASHING - MOWING, SEEDING, FERTILIZER SPREADING - EDGING, TRIMMING AND/OR LAWN MAINTENANCE Serving Central IL. Commercial, residential, small and large properties. Call, text or email for free quotes and/or estimates.

- BRUSH & LEAF CLEANUP & REMOVAL - SHRUB, PLANT, TREE CUTBACK/REMOVAL AND/OR PLANTING - GARDEN TILLING AND SERVICES - GUTTER CLEANING AND/OR REMOVAL - DECK/PATIO & FENCE REMOVAL AND/OR INSTALLATION - PLANT/SOIL TREATMENT - PROPERTY PRESERVATION - FLOWER AND/OR SEED TRANSPLANTING AND/OR GERMINATION - STORM CLEANUP/RECOVERY AND/OR POWER WASHING - FOREST RESTORATION & HABITAT CONTROL - FARM SCRAP CLEANUP AND POWER WASHING - MOWING, SEEDING, FERTILIZER SPREADING - EDGING, TRIMMING AND/OR LAWN MAINTENANCE Serving Central IL. Commercial, residential, small and large properties. Call, text or email for free quotes and/or estimates.




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Mulch and Topsoil questions, answered by experts

Yes, but lightweight furniture may be unstable due to the loose, shifting nature of pea gravel. Heavier furniture with wide legs or a sturdy base works best since it distributes weight more evenly and prevents sinking. To improve stability, you can compact the gravel more in seating areas or place furniture on top of a stabilizing mat or paver stones.

Pea gravel is the most common type of gravel, and it can be made of limestone, granite, basalt, sandstone, and many other types of rock. The strength in gravel comes from the distribution across the stones, so while one rock type may not be particularly strong (like sandstone), the matrix of small rocks that is gravel can become incredibly strong when installed correctly. 

When you purchase mulch for delivery, it’s usually by the cubic yard, so you’ll want to convert your space to cubic yards to get the right amount. First, determine the square footage of the area you want to cover, and then determine how deep the bed of mulch will be—a good rule of thumb is around three inches. Multiply your square footage in feet by the depth in inches and divide by 324. You may want to add a ½ to one additional cubic yard to ensure you have enough.

Yes, a cubic yard of dirt will fit in most standard-size pickup trucks. However, consider the truck’s payload as well as the truck bed dimensions before loading it up with dirt. Soil can be quite heavy, and if the total weight of a yard of dirt exceeds your truck’s payload capacity, you risk damaging the chassis and suspension.

While you don’t need to put anything down before mulch, you can apply a pre-emergent herbicide to prevent weed growth. As long as you remove weeds before you spread mulch, you should be in the clear. But a herbicide is something that you can put down before mulch as an extra layer of protection.

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