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Avatar for Elmer's Landscaping and Construction
Elmer's Landscaping and Construction
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn - For BusinessLawn Care - Fall / Spring Clean Up - For Business

Serving Reading, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

As experts in residential lawn care and ground maintenance, Elmer's Landscaping and Construction, will exceed your expectations. With years of experience manicuring lawns and power washing exterior surfaces, we understand the value of quality, professionalism and responsiveness. We offer competitive pricing and look forward to serving you.

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50 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Elmer's Lawn Maintenance
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Lawn Care - Aerate a LawnLawn Care - Aerate a Lawn - For BusinessLawn Care - Fall / Spring Clean Up - For Business+4 more

Serving Reading, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired Elmer and his crew to rehabilitate my landscaping after I purchased a new home. (I discovered that the developer filled a lot of the yard with stone dust, so the sod died. Also, the developer dumped a lot of dyed woodchips in the yard.) Elmer was very honest about the strengths and weaknesses about the existing landscaping. He and his crew removed the stone dust and replaced it with rich soil. They reseeded the yard and provided me with instructions about how to maintain the seeds so they would germinate. They replaced the bad dyed woodchips with more natural mulch, and they replaced dead plantings with live plantings that were more suited to the site. Overall, they did a great job. I would definitely hire them again for any future landscaping."
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Response time7 hrs
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Pro Cut Landscape & Design
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Lawn & Yard Waste Clean Up

Serving Reading, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Bob and his team are terrific. Bob has done my yard and lawn care for several years now, and he is consistently wonderful. Always responsive and very flexible, putting up with my occasionally idiosyncratic requests, and always willing to work creatively as my husband and I are trying to reclaim a rather unruly back yard as we shift from a lawn to shade plants. Bob is awesome!"
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Response time11 hrs
44 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by74%of homeowners
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AAA Pro Landscaping, LLC
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Lawn & Yard Waste Clean UpLawn Care - Fall / Spring Clean Up - For BusinessLawn Care - Lawn Seeding+2 more

Serving Reading, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Front lawn with sod, backyard with hydro seeding. I chose this company because they gave me the best explanation of what they would do and how they would do it. I am more then happy with the results. Highly recommend AAA Pro Landscaping"
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Response time9 hrs
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Lawns questions, answered by experts

It’s unlikely your leaves are a hazard, especially if you get to them while they’re dry. However, a couple of rare risks exist. University studies suggest that decaying leaves can produce organochlorines, toxic pollutants similar to man-made PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls), so avoid keeping them in an enclosed area.

Also, leaves and compost may cause the growth of fungi that can cause diseases like histoplasmosis and aspergillosis, as well as mold spores that are unhealthy for human lungs. Again, severe issues are rare, but those with compromised immune systems or allergies to mold should wear face masks when directly handling leaves.

Dawn dish soap is typically too abrasive to use on plants, even when diluted with water. The soap contains detergents that can strip away a plant's natural waxes and oils, which are there to protect the leaves.

Should you decide to make your own soap spray insecticide, it's important to choose a gentle soap that doesn't contain detergents or surfactants. Castile soap, such as Dr. Bronner’s, is a good pick.

Raking is one way to remove moss from your lawn. However, if you rake live moss, it can spread and exacerbate the problem. Instead, use a moss killer, then wait a couple of weeks before raking to ensure the moss is dead and can’t spread to other areas of your lawn.

The pros are the precise treatments, such as aeration and fertilization, which protect and prepare your lawn for thriving warmer months.

Land clearing costs an average of $3,743, but prices can range anywhere from $400 to $15,000, depending on the size of the land you need cleared, how dense the coverage is, and what needs to be removed. Expect prices toward the lower end if your professional just needs to mulch some plants and shrubs on a small patch of land, and expect prices to move toward the higher end for things like taking down a large number of trees and removing landscaping boulders.

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