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Sugarloaf Landscaping

602 Whately Road
5.00(
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Approved Pro

Sugarloaf Landscaping

602 Whately Road
5.00(
3
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Approved Pro
32 local quotes requested
5 years of experience

Sugarloaf Landscaping offers landscaping services for the Pioneer Valley and surrounding! We offer FREE Quotes for all of our service offerings. Our services include: Lawncare/Mowing, Weed-Whacking, Spring & Fall Cleanups, Power Washing, and more! Visit our website and get your FREE Quote Today! Spring Clean Up, Lawn Care, Landscaping, Mulch, Top Soil

Sugarloaf Landscaping offers landscaping services for the Pioneer Valley and surrounding! We offer FREE Quotes for all of our service offerings. Our services include: Lawncare/Mowing, Weed-Whacking, Spring & Fall Cleanups, Power Washing, and more! Visit our website and get your FREE Quote Today! Spring Clean Up, Lawn Care, Landscaping, Mulch, Top Soil


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Chris’ Property Improvement

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Chris’ Property Improvement

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1 years of experience

I started my landscaping business earlier this year, i'm 19 years old, local to the area and i’m looking to grow my business and make my customers happy. Chris’s Property Improvement focuses heavily on customer satisfaction and competitive pricing with commercial and residential customers. In addition, with high quality equipment and 4 years of landscaping experience I can confidently say Chris’s Property Improvement can handle any job with the best quality and customer service in the pioneer valley, which is why you should choose CPI! Call or text 413-800-5517 for any questions!

I started my landscaping business earlier this year, i'm 19 years old, local to the area and i’m looking to grow my business and make my customers happy. Chris’s Property Improvement focuses heavily on customer satisfaction and competitive pricing with commercial and residential customers. In addition, with high quality equipment and 4 years of landscaping experience I can confidently say Chris’s Property Improvement can handle any job with the best quality and customer service in the pioneer valley, which is why you should choose CPI! Call or text 413-800-5517 for any questions!


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Ground and Pot

9 Benton St
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Ground and Pot

9 Benton St
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2 years of experience

Ground and Pot is a plant care and garden coaching service. Whether consulting on what to do with your plants and garden spaces, to the needs of maintaining or building them, I'm here for you.

Ground and Pot is a plant care and garden coaching service. Whether consulting on what to do with your plants and garden spaces, to the needs of maintaining or building them, I'm here for you.


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Earth Moving Solutions LLC

McKinley Street
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Earth Moving Solutions LLC

McKinley Street
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Specializing in all aspects of excavation, site work and development. New home foundations. Home additions and concrete walls and slabs . Sewer and water repair, and new installation. Top soil, stone, and gravel sales and delivery

Specializing in all aspects of excavation, site work and development. New home foundations. Home additions and concrete walls and slabs . Sewer and water repair, and new installation. Top soil, stone, and gravel sales and delivery



Eco Forestry and land management

Londonderry Turnpike
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Eco Forestry and land management

Londonderry Turnpike
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10 years of experience

We are a forestry mulching and land management company proudly serving New Hampshire, Vermont, & Maine We have a wide range of top of the line, cutting edge heavy equipment to help you with your projects. We treat every project equally, with our famously high standard of workmanship. Projects large or small, get it done right the first time! We are licensed & fully Insured.

We are a forestry mulching and land management company proudly serving New Hampshire, Vermont, & Maine We have a wide range of top of the line, cutting edge heavy equipment to help you with your projects. We treat every project equally, with our famously high standard of workmanship. Projects large or small, get it done right the first time! We are licensed & fully Insured.


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R Cox Enterprises

17 Warren Rd
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R Cox Enterprises

17 Warren Rd
3.67(
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40 years of experience

We are a full service Excavation and Trucking Company with 30+ years of experience. Specializing in Complete Septic System Installation and Repair. New or Failing System we perform perk and have Design Engineers we work with your particular project. Demolition of any Building and removal of debris. We do not perform septic pump outs.

"Addendum to my last review: When the septic pump failed, we discovered how many corners were cut. Instead of a septic pump, a sump pump (for rainwater) was installed with the 1½ inch pipe joined to a 2 inch pipe to make it look like it was supposed to. There was no coupler on the pipe leading to the distribution box, necessitating cutting the pipe to get the sump pump out. No check valve. Do NOT use this guy."

Candy K on June 2025

We are a full service Excavation and Trucking Company with 30+ years of experience. Specializing in Complete Septic System Installation and Repair. New or Failing System we perform perk and have Design Engineers we work with your particular project. Demolition of any Building and removal of debris. We do not perform septic pump outs.

"Addendum to my last review: When the septic pump failed, we discovered how many corners were cut. Instead of a septic pump, a sump pump (for rainwater) was installed with the 1½ inch pipe joined to a 2 inch pipe to make it look like it was supposed to. There was no coupler on the pipe leading to the distribution box, necessitating cutting the pipe to get the sump pump out. No check valve. Do NOT use this guy."

Candy K on June 2025


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Smith Tree & Landscaping

808 Shelburne Falls Rd
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Smith Tree & Landscaping

808 Shelburne Falls Rd
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9 years of experience

Smith Tree and Landscaping has been in business since 2016. We take care of all landscaping needs such as residential and commercial mowing and snow plowing, spring and fall cleanups, driveway regrading, brush clearing, excavation, tree removal, brush hogging, mulching, hardscapes, plantings and design. We have a lot of experience in the landscaping trade and put pride and quality in our work. When we leave we want to be just as happy as the customers we work for. The job at hand is our number one concern and to please our customers and have a great relationship. Give us a call and set up an appointment so we can help you in your next landscaping project

Smith Tree and Landscaping has been in business since 2016. We take care of all landscaping needs such as residential and commercial mowing and snow plowing, spring and fall cleanups, driveway regrading, brush clearing, excavation, tree removal, brush hogging, mulching, hardscapes, plantings and design. We have a lot of experience in the landscaping trade and put pride and quality in our work. When we leave we want to be just as happy as the customers we work for. The job at hand is our number one concern and to please our customers and have a great relationship. Give us a call and set up an appointment so we can help you in your next landscaping project


"The guys were very reliable and did excellent work. They are very customer-service oriented, which we appreciated. They were knowledgeable, friendly, professional. They cleaned up everything. We were very happy with their work."

Margaret K on January 2018

"The guys were very reliable and did excellent work. They are very customer-service oriented, which we appreciated. They were knowledgeable, friendly, professional. They cleaned up everything. We were very happy with their work."

Margaret K on January 2018


Green By Malone LLC

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Green By Malone LLC

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Green By Malone LLC is a small landscaping company operating locally. Get your first mow and trim free if you sign up for weekly or biweekly mowing for this season before June 1st. We offer a variety of billing options: per job, monthly, seasonal contracts.

Green By Malone LLC is a small landscaping company operating locally. Get your first mow and trim free if you sign up for weekly or biweekly mowing for this season before June 1st. We offer a variety of billing options: per job, monthly, seasonal contracts.

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Mulch and Topsoil questions, answered by experts

Replace organic mulch every one to two years, depending on the variety. Wood chips and straw, for example, will last a couple of years, while grass clippings and pine needles need replacing every several months. Inorganic mulch—such as rock and rubber chips—can stay in place for up to four years, depending on erosion and general garden upkeep. 

Using sand under stepping stones can be beneficial in certain situations. Sand can help level the ground and provide stability for the stepping stones, especially if the ground is uneven. It also allows for minor adjustments during the installation process. However, sand may not be the best choice for all environments. In areas with high foot traffic or heavy rain, sand may wash away or become displaced, leading to an uneven surface. In such cases, a more stable base material like gravel or crushed stone is preferable. Consider your specific landscape conditions before deciding whether to use sand under stepping stones.

If you have a steep driveway, angular gravel, which is 3/4 to 2 inches in length, is a great choice. The stones won’t slide, allow for proper drainage, and stay in place even on the steepest slope.

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’t cover your decorative landscape mulch with topsoil as that defeats the purpose of laying down the mulch. If you’re trying to create a certain soil composition to improve plant growth, you’ll likely want compost mixed into the topsoil instead of mulch. Over time, any decorative wood mulch will simply decompose under the topsoil.

Yes, most providers offer pickup and delivery as part of the service. Confirm with your contractor.

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