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Avatar for Kuhlman Lawn Service
Kuhlman Lawn Service
4.7(
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Landscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or Garden

Serving Frederick, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The crew from Kuhlman lawn service did a great job doing the spring mulching and weeding from my front yard. They also edged everything very neatly and everything looks great. We will hire again next year."
Response time2 days
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Horizon Landscaping Designs LLC
4.8(
121
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Landscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or Garden

Serving Frederick, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Lazaro and his team were FANTASTIC!!! very professional, showed up on time everyday and got the job done right in the time stated. while they worked, each day they made a point to leave the area looking as tidy as possible, with tools collected and gathered. they power washed and cleared all debris from my backyard, installed a patio and rocks and mulch. they consulted me on the proposed patio pattern and rearranged the pattern when I didn't like the first proposal. Would definitely hire again as well as recommend to friends and family. very happy customer!"
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+98

Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by96%of homeowners
Avatar for JK Gardening Lawn & Garden Care
JK Gardening Lawn & Garden Care
5.0(
22
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Landscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or Garden

Serving Frederick, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had a fantastic experience with JK Gardening Lawn & Garden Care, from start to finish. Their pricing was very reasonable, and the quality of service exceeded our expectations. Kevin and his uncle came out to plant 20 emerald green arborvitae trees along our driveway. They dug all the holes by hand, demonstrating incredible effort and precision. They even moved the excess dirt into a neat pile exactly where we requested. Once the job was done, they thoroughly cleaned up and even blew the driveway free of debris. We couldn't be happier with their professionalism and attention to detail. Highly recommend!"
Delaware River Jack stone filling in bare dirt areas. Forming a stone bed.
In this project, we transformed a bare dirt area by using Blue Ice stone in the corner. Along the patio border, we added Delaware River Jack to seamlessly connect the entire stone bed around the pool.
Retaining Wall / Artificial Grass / Walk Way
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Tree Jobs

+240

Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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R Mejia Landcare LLC
4.9(
14
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Landscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or Garden

Serving Frederick, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

"Mejia Landcare does great work! We were in the market for a spring cleanup and reached out for an estimate. Jesus was prompt and friendly, knowledge of our plants and had a can-do attitude regarding everything we wanted done. His pricing was similar to what we paid a different provider last year, and in this time of inflation, that was appreciated! Scheduling was easy and the crew showed up first thing on the date scheduled. The crew leader was easy to talk to and shared Jesus' positive demeanor and willingness to make sure we were happy with the work. We have a fairly large property with numerous planting beds, and the crew worked diligently to pull weeds, hand edge with a shovel, trim shrubs (and pull out of couple of dead ones), and blow out leaves and other debris prior to spreading Preen (which we provided) and mulch. Everything looks great and we are very happy with the work and the experience. They will definitely be our first call in the future when we need landscaping services!"
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+12

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for MC Landscaping LLC, Stone Work & Tree Service
MC Landscaping LLC, Stone Work & Tree Service
4.7(
32
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Landscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or Garden

Serving Frederick, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Highly recommend this company. They came back with a quick and reasonable quote. They were very detail oriented and thorough. We actually hired them to do a fire pit, garden work, and a deck. Juan goes above and beyond expectations for his clients."
Granite fire pit
Other tree
Pavers
Landscaping Project
Tree work

+50

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Mac & Sons Landscaping Services, LLC
Mac & Sons Landscaping Services, LLC
4.9(
15
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Frederick, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"My yard is now beautiful and my wallet is not that much lighter for it. Mac & Sons did a fantastic job cleaning up my yard, including weed killing and removal, mulching, and placing river rock and ground fabric in several areas. Will definitely be hiring them in the future."
Response time2 days
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
Avatar for J. Ramirez Landscaping
J. Ramirez Landscaping
4.9(
23
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Frederick, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"They showed up when they said they would be there. Gave a quote up front and you did not have to pay them till they finished the job. Did a quality landscaping and mulching job! I will be using them again â ¦."
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+12

Response time9 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Baumann's Lawn & Landscape
Baumann's Lawn & Landscape
4.5(
134
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Landscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or GardenLawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Frederick, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Baumann's Lawn & Landscape did an amazing job, in a short amount of time. I couldn't be happier. These are the guys to call! Santos brought numerous workers to execute the job. They effluent and fair I would call them again for my next haul job."
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4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Mulch and Topsoil FAQs, answered by experts

A light layer of mulch can help protect a tree, retain moisture, and keep the soil healthy. However, it’s important to avoid over-mulching or piling the mulch up around the trunk of a tree, a practice notoriously called “volcano mulching.” That piled mulch can increase the chances of rot and disease on the tree trunk as well as overwhelming the soil, which needs access to a certain amount of air. Topped trees have it hard enough: mulch sparingly while they heal.

It depends. High-end colored mulch can be fairly costly. However, you'll have to replace less-expensive natural mulches, like pine needles and cedar mulch, more frequently. 

The cost is balanced out somewhat, though, as although you'll have to replace colored mulch less often, you'll have to replenish nutrients in your soil more frequently to make up for the decrease in organic matter and nitrogen from the mulch.

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.

A base layer is typically required when installing artificial grass, and the specific materials depend on the surface where the turf is being placed.

If you are installing artificial grass over soil, you should lay down a sub-base and a weed barrier.

  • Weed Barrier: A fabric weed barrier, weed membrane, or geo-textile paper is essential to prevent weeds from growing through and damaging the turf.

  • Sub-base: This layer provides drainage, support, and prevents the turf from sinking. Common materials include a mixture of gravel and sand, such as crushed miscellaneous base (CMB), decomposed granite, decomposed limestone, or a specifically mixed road base. Other options include silica sand and granite sand.

If you are placing turf over a hard surface like concrete, you can often skip the sub-base and use a padded underlayment or shock-absorbent material like astro-cushion for comfort and safety.

If you are unsure which materials are best for your specific project, it's a good idea to consult with an artificial turf installer.

Yes, mulch can attract pests. Spiders, centipedes, and ants are some common pests that are attracted to mulch. You can avoid infestation by laying your bags of mulch in the heat for a few hours or by using an inorganic mulch, as it’s less attractive to pests.

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