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Avatar for Timan Landscape
Timan Landscape
4.6(
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Designer - LandscapeOutdoor Lighting - Plan and Install

Serving Owings, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

"Mark did an outstanding job on our front and back yard. Due to COVID-19, we changed our wedding plans and decided to get some landscaping done in order to have a small backyard wedding. Initially, our yard was overrun with weeds and dead trees with deep roots. Mark sketched us a design that included all plant options, met with us to discuss the plan, and was very honest with timing and fair with pricing. In a matter of 6 weeks, Mark transformed our yard into the Garden of Eden! He was patient and insightful and had excellent suggestions for planting and placement. He worked efficiently and kept us in the loop at every turn. He incorporated our ideas beautifully and also added nice touches throughout the yard. Mark also designed and built a small pond with a waterfall that quickly became the highlight of the backyard. We chose to get married right next to the pond and all of our virtual guests were in awe. He gave us a great tutorial on how to maintain the pond, plants, and when to expect them to bloom. He even came back a few weeks after the job was completed to answer questions and give additional maintenance tips. Mark has quickly turned into a friend and thanks to his talent and creativity, we are now the talk of the neighborhood. He is a very hard worker. Even in this latest heat wave (90+ degrees), he spent 8 hours each weekday in our yard. Mark is always responsive to texts and calls and we highly recommend him for all of your landscaping and lighting needs."
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+171

Response time2 days
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Porter Design Landscaping and Home Improvement, In
4.8(
17
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Lawn & Yard Waste Clean Up

Serving Owings, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1980

Free estimates

Customers say: Terrific value

"I hired Porter Design Landscaping and Home Improvement to install a metal roof on my pergola after the ice storm destroyed the canvas shades. His company did an excellent job of installing the metal roof and suggested that I get the wood painted to match the rails and agreed with his suggestion and the final product looks amazing"
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Response time1 day
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Long Cut Landscaping
4.6(
5
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Lawn & Yard Waste Clean Up

Serving Owings, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at Long Cut Landscaping strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.

Response time4 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Brothers Pavers, Inc.
5.0(
9
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Owings, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Brothers Pavers Inc did an incredible job with this repair. This was my first time hiring anyone for this type of home repair, and I could not be happier with the result. They were thorough with the inspection/quote. Always communicative, easy to get a hold of and prompt with responses. Very polite, efficient, and reliable. I cannot recommend them highly enough."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Sager Clean & Grean
4.8(
5
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a LawnLawn & Yard Waste Clean UpLandscape - Soil, Sand, Mulch and Rock Delivery+3 more

Serving Owings, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I didn't know what to expect but was reassured by Jesse that he will get the job done and boy did he and his partner do just that! They were awesome and very reassuring. HIGHLY recommended. They do AMAZING lawn work as well!"
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Recent lawn cuts
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Power washing

+26

Response time2 days
Response rate93%
57 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Landscaping questions, answered by experts

The best way to landscape your front yard on a budget is to invest in hiring a professional for hardscaping—things like upgrading walkways, redoing driveways, and installing partitions around garden beds. You can often do the softscaping yourself—think laying down mulch, caring for your lawn, removing weeds, and planting flowers and shrubs. It’s also almost always worthwhile to pay a professional for routine yard maintenance, as this dramatically improves curb appeal and delivers above 100% ROI in most cases.

While you can leave roots in the ground, if you don’t want the shrub to regrow again over time, it’s best not to leave any roots behind. Ensure you remove as much of the shrub as possible, including the root ball and any main roots you can see, to prevent new growth. Some gardeners opt for using a chemical treatment to prevent the stump from growing back, but this can kill beneficial microorganisms living in your soil.

The best size rock for your landscaping depends on the design, as different boulders serve different purposes. If you want to group boulders to create a natural-looking cluster, you’ll need a range of sizes. Otherwise, here are some suggestions:

  • Small boulders (smaller than 12 inches across): Best for landscape edging and fire pits 

  • Medium boulders (12–24 inches): Best for retaining walls and water features

  • Large boulders (more than 24 inches): Best as standalone landscaping features, steps, or walkways.

Of course, you can mix and match sizes to create a unique display.

A half inch above ground level is ideal for metal edging. This provides enough depth for the edging to hold in place and enough height to keep in most landscaping materials (like mulch or gravel). If you install edging too high off the ground, it will stand out from your landscaping and pose a tripping risk. If you install it too low, your ground cover won’t stay in place.

It is possible to DIY complete hardscaping projects, but in most cases, hiring a professional is best to get the job done correctly. Hardscaping—including installing patios, decks, retaining walls, walkways, and water features—is challenging and time-consuming, so the money you spend on a professional is typically worth it. Not only will the quality be better, but you could avoid problems that come along with a lack of hardscaping experience, like drainage issues that can lead to costly foundation damage and leaks in your home.

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