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Danchris Nursery

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Danchris Nursery

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65 years of experience

We are a small family owned and operated business that was started in 1960. We have over 80,000 sq. ft. of Garden Center space. We also run a full service Landscaping crew as well as a hardscaping crew that are Unilock Authorized Contractors. Greg and Arlette currently own and run Danchris Nursery. Steve and Afton are the next generation, both with degrees from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. Afton has a master's degree in Horticulture.

We are a small family owned and operated business that was started in 1960. We have over 80,000 sq. ft. of Garden Center space. We also run a full service Landscaping crew as well as a hardscaping crew that are Unilock Authorized Contractors. Greg and Arlette currently own and run Danchris Nursery. Steve and Afton are the next generation, both with degrees from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. Afton has a master's degree in Horticulture.


RM3's Services

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RM3's Services

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10 years of experience

RM3's Services has at total of 1-3 employees we are a sub contractor in the Kendall county area that does work all around the Chicago-land area. We come out to you with a free quote and we do bill with a fifty percent down payment and once the work is done the rest will be do.

RM3's Services has at total of 1-3 employees we are a sub contractor in the Kendall county area that does work all around the Chicago-land area. We come out to you with a free quote and we do bill with a fifty percent down payment and once the work is done the rest will be do.


Salazar and Sons Lawn Care and Snow Removal

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Salazar and Sons Lawn Care and Snow Removal

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19 years of experience

Salazar and Sons is a family owned, father and son business, with over 10 years of experience. We handle every detail of your lawn care needs all year around, including snow removal during the winter. Our prices vary depending on the service you are searching for and the size of your area. We promise to offer affordable, competitive pricing. We accept cash, check, and charge card at the end of each service. Want us to come back every week to maintain your lawn? We offer monthly payment plans for weekly services.

Salazar and Sons is a family owned, father and son business, with over 10 years of experience. We handle every detail of your lawn care needs all year around, including snow removal during the winter. Our prices vary depending on the service you are searching for and the size of your area. We promise to offer affordable, competitive pricing. We accept cash, check, and charge card at the end of each service. Want us to come back every week to maintain your lawn? We offer monthly payment plans for weekly services.


Mow Joe's Lawn Care and Landscape

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Mow Joe's Lawn Care and Landscape

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17 years of experience

Mow Joes is Family owned and Operated. We take Pride in our work Joe has mastered his skills in the white mountains of New England. He loves to take on new exciting Landscape jobs for everyone needs different approach and needs to make a long lasting impression of your family's landscape.

Mow Joes is Family owned and Operated. We take Pride in our work Joe has mastered his skills in the white mountains of New England. He loves to take on new exciting Landscape jobs for everyone needs different approach and needs to make a long lasting impression of your family's landscape.


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Stone Timber Brush

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- BRUSH & LEAF CLEANUP & REMOVAL - SHRUB, PLANT, TREE CUTBACK/REMOVAL AND/OR PLANTING - GARDEN TILLING AND SERVICES - GUTTER CLEANING AND/OR REMOVAL - DECK/PATIO & FENCE REMOVAL AND/OR INSTALLATION - PLANT/SOIL TREATMENT - PROPERTY PRESERVATION - FLOWER AND/OR SEED TRANSPLANTING AND/OR GERMINATION - STORM CLEANUP/RECOVERY AND/OR POWER WASHING - FOREST RESTORATION & HABITAT CONTROL - FARM SCRAP CLEANUP AND POWER WASHING - MOWING, SEEDING, FERTILIZER SPREADING - EDGING, TRIMMING AND/OR LAWN MAINTENANCE Serving Central IL. Commercial, residential, small and large properties. Call, text or email for free quotes and/or estimates.

- BRUSH & LEAF CLEANUP & REMOVAL - SHRUB, PLANT, TREE CUTBACK/REMOVAL AND/OR PLANTING - GARDEN TILLING AND SERVICES - GUTTER CLEANING AND/OR REMOVAL - DECK/PATIO & FENCE REMOVAL AND/OR INSTALLATION - PLANT/SOIL TREATMENT - PROPERTY PRESERVATION - FLOWER AND/OR SEED TRANSPLANTING AND/OR GERMINATION - STORM CLEANUP/RECOVERY AND/OR POWER WASHING - FOREST RESTORATION & HABITAT CONTROL - FARM SCRAP CLEANUP AND POWER WASHING - MOWING, SEEDING, FERTILIZER SPREADING - EDGING, TRIMMING AND/OR LAWN MAINTENANCE Serving Central IL. Commercial, residential, small and large properties. Call, text or email for free quotes and/or estimates.





Great X-Scapes

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Great X-Scapes

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15 years of experience

We are a full service landscaping company offering design, installation, and maintenance. In our design process, we offer both conventional hand drawn and computer aided design options. We install only the best materials from manufacturers like Unilock, and Aquascape.Our maintenance offerings will meet any budget and range from complete rehab of planting beds to mowing and trimming. We work with one of the areas best tree trimmers and removal specialists for tree trimming or removal when needed. We also offer the best decorative coatings lineup in the area. We can coat a variety of surfaces and in virtually any color or style. We can do any custom design as well as a stamped look in a variety of colors. Our design options are limited only by your imagination.

We are a full service landscaping company offering design, installation, and maintenance. In our design process, we offer both conventional hand drawn and computer aided design options. We install only the best materials from manufacturers like Unilock, and Aquascape.Our maintenance offerings will meet any budget and range from complete rehab of planting beds to mowing and trimming. We work with one of the areas best tree trimmers and removal specialists for tree trimming or removal when needed. We also offer the best decorative coatings lineup in the area. We can coat a variety of surfaces and in virtually any color or style. We can do any custom design as well as a stamped look in a variety of colors. Our design options are limited only by your imagination.

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Mulch and Topsoil questions, answered by experts

The best mulches for trees are wood chips, bark nuggets, or pine straw. Depending on your goals, you may want to avoid using plastic, stone, rubber, or wet grass clippings. Plastic mulch prevents water from reaching the mulched areas of your tree, stones don’t offer any nutritional benefits to the soil, rubber can release byproducts into the soil when it decomposes, and wet grass clippings can lead to rot. 

Plastic may prove beneficial in cold climates in the winter, but wood chips are the ideal option for most environments.

Costs for lakefront landscaping are influenced by project size, choice of plants and materials, labor, and any additional features or structures desired. Projects can range from a few thousand dollars to extensive transformations costing much more.

The ideal amount of mulch is the square footage of your desired depth in inches divided by 324. Aim to keep your old and/or new mulch at a depth of no more than three or four inches.

Buying topsoil in bulk or a bag depends on how much area you’re trying to cover. Even if it goes on sale, bagged topsoil isn’t as cheap as buying it in bulk, but transporting bulk topsoil can become cumbersome if you don’t have the proper truck. If you can find an easy delivery option and have the space to store a large amount of topsoil, buying in bulk will give you more bang for your buck.

The difference between river rock and landscaping rocks is size, smoothness, and use. River rocks are smooth and flat, as if polished by water, and come in diameters between 1 and 8 inches. Landscape rock can vary in size from small pea gravel installations to car-sized boulders. However, landscaping and river rocks are interchangeable in many situations. River rock is best for pathways, walkways, garden bed mulch, water features, and planting accents, while small landscape rocks can serve as a walkway base, gravel playground areas, and filler between pavers.

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