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Carlos and Anthony handyman And tree service

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Carlos and Anthony handyman And tree service

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We specialize with tree service work, any kind of home repair interior or exterior, haul off junk, landscaping, rock driveways and offer great services, friendly and funny conversations. And the great part about it were FULLY INSURED proof on hand

We specialize with tree service work, any kind of home repair interior or exterior, haul off junk, landscaping, rock driveways and offer great services, friendly and funny conversations. And the great part about it were FULLY INSURED proof on hand



Smiley's Lawn & Landscape, LLC

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Smiley's Lawn & Landscape, LLC

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12 years of experience

Smiley's Lawn & Landscape, LLC began serving the Rushville, Indiana area in 2013 with the help of family and friends. Smiley's was formed to provide dependable and professional landscaping services in Rushville and the surrounding areas, establishing a solid reputation and client base by exceeding customers’ expectations.

Smiley's Lawn & Landscape, LLC began serving the Rushville, Indiana area in 2013 with the help of family and friends. Smiley's was formed to provide dependable and professional landscaping services in Rushville and the surrounding areas, establishing a solid reputation and client base by exceeding customers’ expectations.



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Mainstream Works

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Mainstream Works

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14 years of experience

Mainstream Works will work as an independent contractor for all services performed. With over 30 years of experience in home building, remodeling, landscaping, and construction, Mainstream Works guarantees a successful project.

Mainstream Works will work as an independent contractor for all services performed. With over 30 years of experience in home building, remodeling, landscaping, and construction, Mainstream Works guarantees a successful project.


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Greenwell Plumbing Heating & Air

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Greenwell Plumbing Heating & Air

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Customers say: Super punctual
31 years of experience

We're your neighborhood plumbing, heating, and air company. We've been providing "Simply Dependable" services in Southern Indiana since 1972. We can take care of all your plumbing and HVAC needs, 24 hours a day, when you need us we will be there!!! We are proud of our service tech's and do monthly training and product awareness with our service team. Tech's are clean, drug-tested, and uniformed, we use shoe covers and floor runners when working on your home. We clean up after every job.

"They got the old sump pump removed and installed the new one. They even disposed of the old stuff which I greatly appreciated. They were wonderful and would call on Greenwell Plumbing again."

Sharon J on May 2025

We're your neighborhood plumbing, heating, and air company. We've been providing "Simply Dependable" services in Southern Indiana since 1972. We can take care of all your plumbing and HVAC needs, 24 hours a day, when you need us we will be there!!! We are proud of our service tech's and do monthly training and product awareness with our service team. Tech's are clean, drug-tested, and uniformed, we use shoe covers and floor runners when working on your home. We clean up after every job.

"They got the old sump pump removed and installed the new one. They even disposed of the old stuff which I greatly appreciated. They were wonderful and would call on Greenwell Plumbing again."

Sharon J on May 2025


TruGreen Lawn Care - 5150

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TruGreen Lawn Care - 5150

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Customers say: Super punctual
55 years of experience

TruGreen® provides a full suite of tailored lawn and landscape services. From fertilization and aeration to tree & shrub services and much more, TruGreen delivers superior results backed by our Healthy Lawn Guarantee.®1 We also offer effective solutions to help control and prevent lawn damaging insects, like chinch bugs and grubs. Our passion for lawns sets us apart, and we’ll help you achieve a lawn you love. Contact us today to start your tailored lawn plan.

TruGreen® provides a full suite of tailored lawn and landscape services. From fertilization and aeration to tree & shrub services and much more, TruGreen delivers superior results backed by our Healthy Lawn Guarantee.®1 We also offer effective solutions to help control and prevent lawn damaging insects, like chinch bugs and grubs. Our passion for lawns sets us apart, and we’ll help you achieve a lawn you love. Contact us today to start your tailored lawn plan.


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Lawn Fertilization and Treatment questions, answered by experts

Despite being moderately high-maintenance, St. Augustine grass is popular for several reasons. The biggest properties that make this grass a winner for southeastern lawns include its salt, heat, humidity, and shade tolerance. This grass species is excellent for coastal regions with high humidity, mild winters, and salty skies. It’s also easy to establish in yards.

The best time to apply fertilizer to your lawn is in early fall, though some climates necessitate a different schedule. In most cases, avoid fertilizing late into fall, as this opens up your yard to winter injuries and poor health (though this is a great time to kill weeds.) You should avoid early spring fertilization, as this helps the grass leaves grow, but at the expense of developing root systems. Remember to water your lawn after fertilizing to increase its effectiveness and reduce the likelihood of runoff during a rainstorm. 

The best type of fertilizer depends on the type of grass and your desired end result. Generally speaking, slow-release fertilizers are best for grass, as they gradually release nutrients into your soil instead of all at once, which meets the needs of many grass types. However, the tradeoff is that slow-release fertilizers contain phosphorus, which negatively impacts local water quality. Also, some grasses require different formulations to meet the demands of the soil. Test your soil to see how acidic or alkaline it is before choosing a fertilizer. 

Depending on the species, most fescue grasses thrive in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8, though some varieties can thrive as far as zone 10. While it’s a cool-season grass, it has the unique ability to adapt and thrive in many different types of climates. For this reason, you'll mostly find fescue grasses throughout the transitional temperature zones of the country.

Very carefully. You should be cautious when using any of the above methods, as any one of them could lead to you accidentally killing desired grasses and plants. However, there are selective herbicides that can target certain plants over others. Look for a product that only affects the type of weeds you want to eliminate and spares the plants you want to keep.

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