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Landscape Creation by Steve

1061 Davidson Lane
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Landscape Creation by Steve

1061 Davidson Lane
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13 years of experience

Landscape Creations by Steve offers landscape designs that will help create a scenic setting, as well as bring ideas together for you to consider. We work with our customers to understand What landscaping is actually needed. Our staff are trained perform in a professional manner and are graded on their performance. We consider every customer a part of our family and would like make landscaping experience enjoyable.

Landscape Creations by Steve offers landscape designs that will help create a scenic setting, as well as bring ideas together for you to consider. We work with our customers to understand What landscaping is actually needed. Our staff are trained perform in a professional manner and are graded on their performance. We consider every customer a part of our family and would like make landscaping experience enjoyable.

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Mulch and Topsoil questions, answered by experts

First, dig a hole that’s the same depth as the root ball and wide enough for the roots to spread out fully. Before placing the tree in the hole, pour water in to help get rid of any air pockets in the soil.

When filling the hole back in, opt for a 1:1 ratio of organic compost with the soil left over from the ground. Do not use potting soil, fertilizer, or chemicals of any kind, as these can stress out and kill your newly planted tree.

The most important thing to put under a rock garden is the appropriate soil. The specific soil needed will depend on the type of plants you’re growing as well as the environment you live in. You can also put non-woven or woven fabric under the rocks to add to the garden's structural stability.

Stump grindings are usually safe to use in soil, but in some cases, it’s not recommended. Wood chips in particular can bind nitrogen in the soil, which will make it difficult for grass to grow. That’s why it’s important to remove most wood chips and use healthy garden soil if you want to cover the stump spot with grass. Large wood chips may attract beetles and could encourage the growth of fungi when they decay, so you may want to remove them when using the grindings.

Many ways to landscape a steep slope on a budget exist. Avoiding expensive retaining wall construction is the first step. Consider creating a rocky slope with boulders or large stones, or think about planting perennials that return every year with a single investment. Transplanting small trees from elsewhere on your property is also possible and can help to stabilize steep slopes without purchasing new ones. 

Costs vary, but you can expect to spend between $1,000 and $4,000 to prepare land for a mobile home or before you build a house. You’ll need to clear enough land for the foundation, which may require leveling or grading, as well as removing trees, stumps, and plants. Don’t forget to plan for permits and fees and the installation of a gas line, water line, and sewer main.

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