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Eddys lawn care
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Lawn & Yard Waste Clean UpLawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Saint Elmo, IL and surrounding areas

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Small jobs welcome

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I do a great job mowing lawns I have several years experience and I always do my customers fair and I don't overcharge

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Wildcatz Mowing
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Serving Saint Elmo, IL and surrounding areas

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Wildcatz Mowing and More is a full service landscape company operating out of Salem Illinois. I have 30 years in the landscape industry in all aspects of landscaping and landscape maintenance. From mowing lawns to trimming shrubs to full landscape designs and drain tile and debris removal, Wildcatz is the only company you need

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Patrick's Landscape and Lawncare, LLC
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Designer - LandscapeLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping - For Business+3 more

Serving Saint Elmo, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

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"Nice folks. Super polite on the phone and in person. My yard was kind of a mess, and they came over same day. Had everything looking great in no time. Very reasonable rates. Highly recommend."
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Response rate87%
Recommended by82%of homeowners
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Custom Cleaning Services
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Landscape - Soil, Sand, Mulch and Rock DeliveryLandscape - Soil, Sand, Mulch and Rock Delivery - For BusinessLawn & Yard Waste Clean Up+1 more

Serving Saint Elmo, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

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"Alex is very skilled in all aspects of the work he preforms! He has the correct equipment that is both new & powerful (when needed); a variety of cleaning product choices that are not damaging to grass, trees or landscaping materials; and his work ethic together with being a very personable new business owner made the entire process enjoyable. The quality of his work is top-notch and well beyond the standard of any other vendor I've had power wash my fence in the past. I already have him booked for more work and would HIGHLY recommend his services to friends and family! Honesty; integrity; high quality workmanship standards; competitive prices - Custom Cleaning Services has it all!"
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Landscaping questions, answered by experts

It’s usually best to buy plants from a local greenhouse or nursery yourself, but landscapers are also a reliable option. First, you can choose exactly what plants you want based on their appearance rather than relying on your landscaper to choose. Additionally, while it’s more time-consuming to go buy the plants yourself, you’ll often save money because landscapers charge for delivery and may upcharge the plants. You can also speak to a professional at a nursery to ensure you understand how to care for your plants and get the most long-term value.

There are two main times of year to apply mulch: mid to late spring and late fall. Spreading mulch in mid to late spring helps protect new seedlings as the soil warms up. It's best to wait until temperatures are steady, as mulching too early in the spring can slow down the soil's warming process and hinder plant growth. Fall mulching is also beneficial, as it insulates the soil and helps regulate its temperature when the first frosts arrive.

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.

A window flower box should be deep enough that there’s room for a wide selection of plants and the required amount of soil and gravel. Standard flower boxes are 8 inches deep and 8 inches from front to back. Larger is better to increase the variety of plants in the box, but you could run into stability issues as it increases in weight.

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.

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