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Q: How deep should decomposed granite be?

• <div><p>The depth of your decomposed granite depends on its intended use, but around 3 to 4 inches is the most common depth. Driveways that need to support a lot of weight should be at a depth of no less than 6 inches. Walkways that won&rsquo;t see a lot of weight but lots of foot traffic should be built at a depth of 3 to 4 inches, and patios should also be between 3 and 4 inches deep.</p></div>

Q: How much will 4 yards of dirt cover?

• <div><p>How much 4 yards of dirt will cover depends on how deep you want the soil to be. In general, a yard of dirt will cover 324 square feet for a 1-inch depth or 100 square feet for a 3-inch depth. Therefore, you can expect 4 yards to cover between 400 and 1,296 square feet if you keep your soil depth between 1 and 3 inches.</p></div>

Q: What should you put underneath artificial grass?

• <div><p>Artificial turf usually requires some sort of base. If you&rsquo;re installing the grass over soil, you&rsquo;ll want to add a weed barrier (weeds can damage your fake grass) and an artificial grass sub-base . Typically, this is a mixture of gravel and sand, like crushed miscellaneous base (CMB) or decomposed granite. If you're placing turf over concrete, you can skip the sub base and use a padded underlayment.</p></div>

Q: Does rock landscaping attract snakes and other critters?

• <div><p>Rocks are less likely to attract snakes and other critters because their prey (termites, ticks, and other insects) don&rsquo;t usually inhabit this environment. However, if you have placed together rocks with large spaces in between or near a source of water, you may find a snake or an occasional chipmunk seeking shelter.</p></div>

Q: What goes down first, topsoil or mulch?

• <div><p>Topsoil should go down first. If the topsoil is next to your house, make sure the grade slopes away from the house to keep water from pooling against your foundation and possibly leaking into your basement or crawl space. Don&rsquo;t cover your decorative landscape mulch with topsoil as that defeats the purpose of laying down the mulch. If you&rsquo;re trying to create a certain <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-can-you-improve-plant-growth-start-improving-your-soil.htm">soil composition to improve plant growth</a>, you&rsquo;ll likely want compost mixed into the topsoil instead of mulch. Over time, any decorative wood mulch will simply decompose under the topsoil. </p></div>

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Reviewed in June 2022
Mirah landscaping cleaned my beds, trimmed the bushes/trees, weeded and mulched. My beds looked beautiful! Even other landscapers saw the trimming and commented at what a great job they did. Highly recommend!
Mirah Landscape Service
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Reviewed in April 2017
some really good workers - Zach and Josh. Dirt that was brought in was filled with rocks - exactly what I did not want. Worked fairly quickly and came when they promised. Added mulch to an area without taking out the grass beforehand. :(
Calicotte, Inc.
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Reviewed in July 2016
We first saw for ourselves, how this company removes trees when our neighbor had a huge tree taken out last year. They used a crane and worked fast. When the time came for us to cut dead trees down we contacted them. A very knowledgeable person came out and had our quote emailed to us within...
King Tree Specialists, Inc.
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Reviewed in June 2014
They were fine. They were good. He seemed knowledgeable and he was friendly. He showed up when he said he would and did what they said they would do. I had no issues there. I guess it all came down to price. I think they were a little on the high side. The mulch was fine. It was in line with...
Cuttin' It Close Lawn Care & Landscaping
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Reviewed in May 2014
They are a local nursery and they have quite a big business. They did a good job. It took two people about six hours to put it all out and edge and trim around the house and around the flower bed, because grass had grown in and weeds had come in and they cleaned that all up also. They put out...
Hoer Nursey
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