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J. Ramirez Landscaping
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Smithsburg, MD and surrounding areas

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"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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T.A.S. Junk Removal
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Landscape - Soil, Sand, Mulch and Rock Delivery

Serving Smithsburg, MD and surrounding areas

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Small jobs welcome

"These guys where awesome and really quick they did a lot of work and no problems and very friendly people I will choose these guys again for anything for my junk removal so please contact these guys and they will help u with any junk removal stuff, these pics are what they started as and then what it looked like when finished"
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Mulch and Topsoil questions, answered by experts

Most experts recommend a quarter-inch layer of compost for best results, and you will need about .77 cubic yards of material per 1,000 square feet. To measure how much compost to use, take the square footage of your yard and multiply it by .77, then divide that number by 1,000.

There are two main times of year to apply mulch: mid to late spring and late fall. Spreading mulch in mid to late spring helps protect new seedlings as the soil warms up. It's best to wait until temperatures are steady, as mulching too early in the spring can slow down the soil's warming process and hinder plant growth. Fall mulching is also beneficial, as it insulates the soil and helps regulate its temperature when the first frosts arrive.

The most important thing to put under a rock garden is the appropriate soil. The specific soil needed will depend on the type of plants you’re growing as well as the environment you live in. You can also put non-woven or woven fabric under the rocks to add to the garden's structural stability.

If you are xeriscaping a lawn from scratch, your best bet for preparing the lawn is to work with a xeriscaping specialist in your area. The most common first step to making the transformation, however, will be to remove the turfgrass from your lawn. The subsequent steps will often include amending the soil to support new plants and installing low-drip or drip irrigation systems.

Yes, you can put new mulch over old mulch, since it’s decomposable. The only reason you should remove old mulch before laying new mulch would be to maintain a certain aesthetic. 

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