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Avatar for Mr. B's Elite Lawn and Home Care Makeover
Mr. B's Elite Lawn and Home Care Makeover
3.5(
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Lawn & Yard Waste Clean UpLawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Salem, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"He did my yard work now since 2016. I love their service!"
Pressure washing a home
Lawn Care
Lawn Care
Lawn Care
Lawn Care

+2

Response time5 hrs
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Steadfast Landscaping LLC
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Salem, IL and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"He was hired to mow a very large and very rough yard. He did it quickly and efficiently, trimming around all sidewalks, trees and fence. We were completely satisfied with the workmanship. We will be hiring him for future projects!!"
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Kuhlman Construction, LLC
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Salem, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Delightful young manâ prompt, efficient, respectful. Got the job done!"
What I Love To Do For You
What I Love To Do For You
What I Love To Do For You
What I Love To Do For You
What I Love To Do For You

+19

Response time3 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Wildcatz Mowing
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Lawn & Yard Waste Clean UpLawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Salem, IL and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

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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Drywell - Construct or RebuildLandscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or GardenLandscape - Install Synthetic Grass for Putting Greens, Play Areas, etc.+3 more

Serving Salem, IL and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

After 30 years together, my wife and I bought our pickup and I am now looking to supplement my income by putting my pickup truck to work for me. Whether moving appliances or delivering purchases, I've got the tool for the job.

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Murphy Excavation & Contracting, LLC
4.9(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Salem, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Doug was very easy to (work with and arranged for aeration and over-seeding after he did our excavation work. It was a seamless operation."
Response time7 hrs
Response rate92%
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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RW Construction
4.7(
21
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Salem, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Roger & his crew were professional, efficient and receptive to our needs during the project. Our project included concrete, carpentry and landscaping: I can recommend R.W. Construction on all counts."
Response time1 day
Response rate93%
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Landscaping questions, answered by experts

The best type of rock for landscaping depends on your specific project and needs, as different rocks are suited for different applications. For covering large areas or creating an affordable driveway, consider gravel, but note that it can wash away in flowing water. For water features, river rocks are a good option. Flagstone and cobblestone are ideal for aesthetically pleasing patios and walkways. If you are building a stone wall, fieldstone or small boulders are up to the task. Large boulders and landscape rocks work well as statement pieces, to fill empty space, or to indicate boundaries, but be mindful that they can overwhelm smaller gardens. The best approach is to first define your landscaping project and then select the rock type that best fits that purpose.

The best time to plant a tree is in the spring, so the roots have time to grow into the surrounding soil before winter sets in. Some people recommend planting in the late fall. However, planting in the spring reduces the stress on the tree, as it will be emerging from dormancy, giving it the full spring and summer ahead to acclimate and put down roots into the soil.

If you use the wrong plants for your gardening zone, you’ll likely get less than desirable yields from them. In some cases, your plants can even die. It’s important to ensure that your plants are able to survive in your hardiness zone before getting them into the ground.

It is for the purpose of protecting them from hail because you’ll be removing it soon after the threat is over. However, plastic or vinyl tarps aren’t recommended as a long-term way of protecting your plants from frost because they’ll trap too much moisture inside, which is actually not a good thing for your plants. But in the short term, it’s fine to use even an overturned garbage can to protect a plant from hail.

If you want to take your tree-planting hobby beyond your outdoor space, here are a few great ways to do it:

  • Encourage your neighbors to participate in the Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree City USA program, which has a four-step framework that helps communities grow and maintain their own tree cover.

  • Support businesses that plant trees. 

  • Lobby your local government to plant more trees around your community.

  • Donate to a tree-planting charity.

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