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Sugarloaf Landscaping

602 Whately Road
5.00(
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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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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.


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.


Averys Landscaping

40 Fargo Dr
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Averys Landscaping

40 Fargo Dr
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We are a local fully insured lawn care and landscaping business based out of Greenfield, MA servicing Franklin County and surrounding towns! We offer a range of services so give us a call for a free estimate on any of your landscaping needs!

We are a local fully insured lawn care and landscaping business based out of Greenfield, MA servicing Franklin County and surrounding towns! We offer a range of services so give us a call for a free estimate on any of your landscaping needs!


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R Cox Enterprises

17 Warren Rd
3.67(
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R Cox Enterprises

17 Warren Rd
3.67(
6
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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


Excavation, Skid Steer, Backhoe, Agricultural Services, Field Reclamation


M&J Construction Co.

30 Whittman St.
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M&J Construction Co.

30 Whittman St.
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18 years of experience

Serving Berkshire County and beyond for 8 years, we have remained the best and least expensive company in the business. There is no job too large or too small. We have a vast knowledge of the construction and home industry that gives us the edge over our competition. We are able to provide homeowners with many services from concrete to carpentry. We truly are unique in that aspect. We do the job right the first time, every time!! We look forward to hearing from you and starting a new journey together.

Serving Berkshire County and beyond for 8 years, we have remained the best and least expensive company in the business. There is no job too large or too small. We have a vast knowledge of the construction and home industry that gives us the edge over our competition. We are able to provide homeowners with many services from concrete to carpentry. We truly are unique in that aspect. We do the job right the first time, every time!! We look forward to hearing from you and starting a new journey together.


RJ's Tree Removal & Yard Services

Unknown
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RJ's Tree Removal & Yard Services

Unknown
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14 years of experience

RJ has been working with tree removal techniques and various yard equipment for 10 years personally and professionally. In 2011, he decided it was time to start his own business, tree removal in Barre. His success has allowed him to expand his services to a 50 mile radius. He takes pride in accommodating folks whenever he can at a fair price for exceptional quality work. RJ's Tree Removal and Yard Services is fully insured

RJ has been working with tree removal techniques and various yard equipment for 10 years personally and professionally. In 2011, he decided it was time to start his own business, tree removal in Barre. His success has allowed him to expand his services to a 50 mile radius. He takes pride in accommodating folks whenever he can at a fair price for exceptional quality work. RJ's Tree Removal and Yard Services is fully insured


Jmac Tree and Landscape

204 Sumner St
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Jmac Tree and Landscape

204 Sumner St
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12 years of experience

JMac Tree and Landscape's only priority is to exceed the expectations of customers and that is why we take every suggestion very sincerely. We build, install, and design every assigned project with an extremely high level of commitment to the clients' satisfaction. In JMac Tree and Landscape we believe, proper enjoyment of your lawn begins with accurate installation.

JMac Tree and Landscape's only priority is to exceed the expectations of customers and that is why we take every suggestion very sincerely. We build, install, and design every assigned project with an extremely high level of commitment to the clients' satisfaction. In JMac Tree and Landscape we believe, proper enjoyment of your lawn begins with accurate installation.


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Mulch and Topsoil questions, answered by experts

Mulching any time of year can attract termites, so there’s no added risk in the fall. The important thing to remember is that termites are attracted to rotting wood, so you need to lay a thin enough layer that won’t trap too much moisture and lead to rotting. A layer between 1 and 4 inches thick should provide all the benefits you’re looking for without attracting termites.

No, gravel and crushed rock are different. Crushed rock is made in a quarry and has sharp, jagged edges. It’s most commonly used for building and construction.

Gravel naturally occurs in river beds or lakes and features smooth edges, making it a better choice for landscaping or other decorative areas. Like crushed stone, gravel can also be found in quarries, but it’s typically due to rock-on-rock erosion rather than machinery.

Before you put down grass seed, you should cultivate your soil or add two inches of topsoil. You should also put down fertilizer at the same time as your seed to prompt healthy growth. Be sure to water after you put down grass seed, especially for the first two weeks.

You can choose from various kinds of organic mulch and inorganic mulch. Organic mulch may be in the form of wood chips, pine needles, and compost and eventually decompose. Inorganic mulch, such as gravel, rocks, and landscape fabric, is more durable but doesn’t help the soil.

How tall your mulch should be around your tree depends on the type of mulch you use, but aim for 3 to 4 inches as a rule of thumb. You’ll want to avoid simply piling it up in hopes of offering additional benefits to your tree. Volcano mulching is the infamous term for piling way too much mulch against the stem of your tree. This could actually kill your tree or severely harm it, as your tree trunk needs space to breathe without too much moisture.

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