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Avatar for BSC Landscaping, LLC
BSC Landscaping, LLC
4.7(
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Designer - LandscapeDrywell - Construct or RebuildLandscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or Garden+8 more

Serving Oswego, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1993

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Dealing with everyone from BSC was a pleasure. Brandon responded quickly to our request and worked with us on a design for the paver area. They did a beautiful job with the paver area. They are truly artists when it comes to designing and installing pavers. We would gladly recommend them and hire them again if needed. Our yard went from dead grass and overgrown bushes to being the yard that neighbors now stop to look at."
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+17

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
Recommended by90%of homeowners
Avatar for Aerate 1 Landscaping & Ponds
Aerate 1 Landscaping & Ponds
4.6(
52
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Architect - LandscapeDesigner - LandscapeDrywell - Construct or Rebuild+9 more

Serving Oswego, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1998

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

"We have hired Aerate 1 several times and have always been thrilled with their work. They planted a tree and provided pruning after the tree matured. They surrounded our above ground pool with drainage covered by pea gravel inside brick, and installed a paver walkway to the pool's heater. They landscaped the front and side with mulch inside brick. Every time they do work they make the site look better than when they arrived, even in areas only slightly impacted by their work. I highly recommend their company due to their excellent work and commitment to keeping their promises about when and what will be done!"
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+6

2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
Avatar for J & P Brothers Landscaping
J & P Brothers Landscaping
4.9(
44
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Architect - LandscapeDesigner - LandscapeDrywell - Construct or Rebuild+9 more

Serving Oswego, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Juan and his team did an amazing job fixing my backyard patio. The team showed up on time everyday and worked tirelessly throughout the project. They finished the project well within time. Really glad I found J&P Landscaping and would definitely hire Juan and his team in future."
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+50

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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JCV Landscape
5.0(
16
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Lawn & Yard Waste Clean UpLawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Oswego, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"awesome...Julio and his crew do great work. They leave the yard neat and tidy. His pricing if fair and they show up when they say they will. You will not be disappointed with JCV Landscaping."
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
Avatar for GoldLeaf Landscape
GoldLeaf Landscape
3.8(
170
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Sod - InstallLandscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or Garden - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping - For Business+1 more

Serving Oswego, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Professional, on-time, responded to requests and ideas very timely. The entire goldleaf team was a please to work with and very open to ideas and concerns. Competitively priced. Will rehire for other landscaping needs."
 Grill/Bar area
 Back patio
 Front Entrance
Mailbox
Front and side load garages

+138

Response time2 days
26 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
Avatar for Solo Landscaping
Solo Landscaping
5.0(
8
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Landscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or GardenLandscape - Soil, Sand, Mulch and Rock DeliveryLandscape - Soil, Sand, Mulch and Rock Delivery - For Business+3 more

Serving Oswego, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I had a rather complex UNILOCK paver pattern on my twenty year old patio of two interlocking circles. The patio had gone out of level and had sunk on one side due to the ground settling toward the house and tree roots pushing up the blocks. Since these blocks were no longer made and we still loved the design, so I decided to have it repaired by re-leveling the entire patio, rather than having it replaced. Over one and a half days, Solo Landscaping's team lifted and replaced every block after adding gravel and sand to level the foundation of the patio. It looks like new! They worked hard at piecing everything back together, just as the original and cut new pieces where they need to. Great work, very professional, on time and cleaned everything up when done. Highly recommend them!"
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+3

Response time30 mins
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Landscaping questions, answered by experts

If you’re hiring a landscaper to plant the garden of your dreams, you do not need to provide them with plants that you bought yourself from a nursery. While you certainly can provide your landscaper with plants, keep in mind that some nurseries provide discounts to landscaping companies, therefore potentially lowering your materials cost. Beyond the cost of the plants themselves, you need to have additional materials like topsoil and mulch for the project. Most likely, your landscaper can get a discount on these materials as well, so it’s worth speaking with them before making any large purchases.

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.

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.

A scattering of leaves won’t pose a problem through the winter, but a thicker layer of leaves may not decompose before the first frost and can instead weigh down your grass and harbor mold or fungi. A thick layer of leaves also cuts off light and air that grass needs to grow. That’s why we suggest removing thick leaf layers within several days if possible. If your lawn goes dormant over the winter and snow has already caught up with you, then remove the leaves in early spring before your grass-growing season starts so your lawn can thrive.

Grass is the most popular and safest option for planting over a septic drain field, but you can also plant small flowering plants and other lightweight plants that don’t have woody or deep roots. Avoid trees and bushes within 10 feet of the field, as the woody roots can crack the perforated pipes. You should also avoid planting vegetable or fruit gardens over your drain field, as a leak from the pipes could contaminate the soil and put anyone who eats the produce at risk.

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