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Avatar for Nature Life Landscaping
Nature Life Landscaping
5.0(
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Serving Plainfield, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"They are AMAZING!!! I am so happy I found Luis and his team. Although my project is listed as "sod installation" it was a yard cleanup and front yard cleanup/tree trimming that I needed. They are super professional, efficient and fairly priced. Luis came out for an estimate and started work right away. Everything we agreed upon was done as per our agreement and Luis and the team very very flexible on additional requests and gave me a fair price for everything, They did A LOT of hard labor - pulling weeds, pulling shrubs and cutting down shrubs/trees. They were truly amazing and I couldn't be any more grateful for that! Luis is scheduled to continue my complete yard overhaul and I can't wait for the final product as my plans combined with his vision and expertise are sure to render an awesome outcome. I can't wait!"
Back Yard Restore
Back Yard Restore
Back Yard Restore
Back Yard Restore
Response time1 day
Response rate87%
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for EMERALD BLOOM LANDSCAPING
EMERALD BLOOM LANDSCAPING
4.2(
68
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Serving Plainfield, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The wall build went well as a previous review that I made reflects. The wall (a little less than a year later) looks and functions well. The reason for this follow-up poor review is that the lawn repair was far from adequate for the price paid. An erosion blanket with seed that was placed on the back of the lot, never had seed under it, and I had to seed it and redo that this spring. (done myself and came out great). The repair (supposedly to pre-work condition) of the lawn where machinery had been driven during construction was subpar at best leaving high and low spots. They came out to fix just this week, and damaged a downspout drain that I had fixed after they left it damaged after their first repair. There were two other downspout drains that they did in the initial job that are an eyesore that I will have to redo myself as well. So that leaves three downspout repairs and significant landscaping repairs after a job that ran 10% over the estimate. They did offer discounts on "future" services and to come repair the downspout drain, but why would I want something else to go wrong when they come back. Cut my losses and choose not to use again. Top dollar does not always mean top quality. They are respectful and polite, but that does not make a job look nice."
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+10

Response time2 days
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Brighten Up Electric
4.7(
117
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Serving Plainfield, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I highly recommend Brighten Up Electric,INC. I called scheduled for a time and Sammy came out on time. I wasn’t waiting around and was called ahead to let me know he was on the way! Sammy put in a outdoor outlet very professional and respectful of my home. He did a great job afterwards cleaned up and made sure I was satisfied. Definitely going to use them again and definitely requesting Sammy for my next project."
Kitchen recessed lighting
Hallway upgrade
Palos Park condo electric upgrade
Palos Park condo
Palos Park condo electric upgrade

+97

Response time1 day
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Real Fresh Landscaping
4.9(
15
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Serving Plainfield, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We were thoroughly impressed with Efren and his crew's work on our large, heavily wooded acre. The spring clean-up was substantial, but they handled it with remarkable efficiency and meticulous attention to detail. From the thorough leaf removal to the precise edging and expert mulching, every aspect was completed to a high standard. Efren was also incredibly accommodating, working with our schedule and specific requests. His team was fast, respectful, and left our property looking beautifully refreshed. The pricing was fair, and we're excited to work with them again in the future."
Mulch Before & after
Mulch Before & after
Mulch & Plants
Mulch
Mulch

+16

Response time2 hrs
Response rate93%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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GoldLeaf Landscape
3.8(
170
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Serving Plainfield, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Excellent communication and follow-thru, super professional &a pleasure to work with- friendly- refreshing to find a company that cares. Had backyard re-sodded- looks awesome, also had removal of a lot of dated hedges and other eyesores, everything mulched. Looks like a new house!"
 Grill/Bar area
 Back patio
 Front Entrance
Mailbox
Front and side load garages

+138

Response time2 days
42 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Landscaping questions, answered by experts

A half inch above ground level is ideal for metal edging. This provides enough depth for the edging to hold in place and enough height to keep in most landscaping materials (like mulch or gravel). If you install edging too high off the ground, it will stand out from your landscaping and pose a tripping risk. If you install it too low, your ground cover won’t stay in place.

While you can leave roots in the ground, if you don’t want the shrub to regrow again over time, it’s best not to leave any roots behind. Ensure you remove as much of the shrub as possible, including the root ball and any main roots you can see, to prevent new growth. Some gardeners opt for using a chemical treatment to prevent the stump from growing back, but this can kill beneficial microorganisms living in your soil.

It depends. Smaller, younger trees take longer to mature, but they're more resilient, their roots don't get as damaged during transplanting, and they recover faster. Plus, they're much more affordable to plant, and it's possible to DIY the planting. 

On the other hand, mature trees produce fruit faster and provide more shade and privacy immediately. Ideally, a small or medium tree is the better choice if you can wait a few years for it to mature. But if you need immediate maturity, a larger tree is the only option.

You should use mulch because it protects garden soil in a few key ways. This extra layer between the ground and the elements protects against erosion, helps your soil maintain moisture, regulates changes in temperature, adds nutrients as it decomposes, and keeps weeds at bay.

The truth is, there really is no such thing as a 100% deer-proof plant. Deer will decimate even the prickliest flora if they’re hungry enough. However, there are plenty of beautiful plants that deer don’t necessarily enjoy. These include thistles, wisteria vines, sword ferns, and beautyberries.

Deer are herbivores, and they love vegetable gardens as much as Peter Rabbit. If you don’t want to fence in your entire property, consider creating an attractive raised-bed veggie garden with mesh fencing around it to keep out deer and other critters.

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