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Frost Lawn & Landscaping LLC

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Frost Lawn & Landscaping LLC

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Frost Lawn & Landscaping LLC is a family owned and operated company that is constantly providing top notch services. We are focused on customer satisfaction and we look forward to serving you and your family! Call us or click to schedule an estimate today!

"Yes Andrew was very professional and thorough did an amazing job."

Charles L on March 2023

Frost Lawn & Landscaping LLC is a family owned and operated company that is constantly providing top notch services. We are focused on customer satisfaction and we look forward to serving you and your family! Call us or click to schedule an estimate today!

"Yes Andrew was very professional and thorough did an amazing job."

Charles L on March 2023

Springfield Lawn Barber

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Springfield Lawn Barber

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Customers say: Super punctual
27 years of experience

DBA - Lawn Barber. Formed in February 1999, we are a locally owned, family operated business. The business was started by Ron Richardson, and in 2007, Cheryl Richardson joined the business as our office manager. As the business continued to grow, we’ve added staff and in particular, management. Our lineup of management and office staff are: Ron Richardson – President Cheryl Richardson – Office Manager Chris Reynolds –General Manager. Additional address - PO Box 9098, Springfield, IL 62791.

DBA - Lawn Barber. Formed in February 1999, we are a locally owned, family operated business. The business was started by Ron Richardson, and in 2007, Cheryl Richardson joined the business as our office manager. As the business continued to grow, we’ve added staff and in particular, management. Our lineup of management and office staff are: Ron Richardson – President Cheryl Richardson – Office Manager Chris Reynolds –General Manager. Additional address - PO Box 9098, Springfield, IL 62791.

Green View - Springfield

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Green View - Springfield

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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For over 50 years Green View Landscape Company has provided professional, award-winning service to Central Illinois. Our knowledgeable staff of certified designers, arborists and maintenance professionals have designed, built and maintained hundreds of residential and commercial landscapes. Our garden centers offer trees, shrubs, plants, landscape construction/maintenance materials, and garden accessories for both indoor and outdoor decorating.

For over 50 years Green View Landscape Company has provided professional, award-winning service to Central Illinois. Our knowledgeable staff of certified designers, arborists and maintenance professionals have designed, built and maintained hundreds of residential and commercial landscapes. Our garden centers offer trees, shrubs, plants, landscape construction/maintenance materials, and garden accessories for both indoor and outdoor decorating.

HMS Hauling

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HMS Hauling

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25 years of experience

Fast, Friendly Service! Very Reliable. Licensed & Insured! Family Owned & Operated!! 25 years of Experience! Call Keegan for a quote: 217-891-8787

Fast, Friendly Service! Very Reliable. Licensed & Insured! Family Owned & Operated!! 25 years of Experience! Call Keegan for a quote: 217-891-8787

Scatts Landscaping & Lawncare

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Scatts Landscaping & Lawncare

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23 years of experience

At Scatts Landscaping & Lawncare we offer much more than just Lawn and Landscape work. We are a Family owned Company with a varity of talent ranging from Flooring, Drywall, Minor Repairs, and Handyman Services. We come from a very strong Military Backround so Perfessionalism and Great Customer Services is our number one goal.

At Scatts Landscaping & Lawncare we offer much more than just Lawn and Landscape work. We are a Family owned Company with a varity of talent ranging from Flooring, Drywall, Minor Repairs, and Handyman Services. We come from a very strong Military Backround so Perfessionalism and Great Customer Services is our number one goal.

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Leaf Removal questions, answered by experts

Tree removal can be quite expensive, especially for larger projects, but you can use the following tips to help keep costs down:

  • Do the yard cleanup afterward yourself

  • Choose to leave the logs on your property and split them yourself

  • Opt to leave the stump in the ground and tackle stump grinding yourself

  • Pull permits for tree removal, if necessary, to avoid fines

  • Pay to have multiple trees removed at once

  • Remove tree in the late winter or early spring during off-season

In most cases, leaving tree roots underground is not a problem if the stump has been removed or ground below the soil. However, some larger roots may decompose, leaving dents in your soil. Additionally, some aggressive trees, including willows, oaks, elms, maples, and poplars may grow back from roots. Large aggressive trees with established root systems are more likely to grow back.

The dormant season between winter and late spring, when all the leaves have fallen off, is the best time of year to cut down a tree. Frozen earth is actually preferable for tree removal because it won’t disturb the surrounding landscape as much as it would if you removed the tree during warmer months.

A trencher can grind stumps, but it will take a lot longer and be less effective than dedicated stump grinding tools. Rather than using a trencher to grind stumps, since trenchers work best at digging in soil, use a stump grinder. This aptly named tool has blades that spin to break down a tree stump quickly and leave the roots behind to naturally decay. You can also use shears, a hatchet, a reciprocating saw, or other root removal techniques to finish the job.

Salt, herbicide, light deprivation, boiling water, and burning can all help dissolve a tree stump. You can also bury the tree stump in soil or mulch to help it rot naturally. Killing a tree stump prevents future regrowth, but you may also remove it by digging it out or grinding it.

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