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Optimal Yardscapes, LLC

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Optimal Yardscapes, LLC

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4 years of experience
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We provide a superior landscaping experience for our clients through our experience, organization and customer service. When you work with our company, designing and maintaining your landscape easy!

We provide a superior landscaping experience for our clients through our experience, organization and customer service. When you work with our company, designing and maintaining your landscape easy!


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WANNEBO EXCAVATING

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WANNEBO EXCAVATING

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78 years of experience

With over 30 years of experience serving the Manhattan Beach area, Wannebo Excavating is your solution for all your Excavating needs. We take great pride in our extreme professionalism, timeliness and superior customer service on every job. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship so that the next time service is needed there will be no question on who to call. Call us today for your septic installation and/or repair, building demolition, site prep, tree removal, class 5, sand fill or top soil needs! Satisfaction guaranteed.

"They are good at what they do."

Jim C on June 2023

With over 30 years of experience serving the Manhattan Beach area, Wannebo Excavating is your solution for all your Excavating needs. We take great pride in our extreme professionalism, timeliness and superior customer service on every job. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship so that the next time service is needed there will be no question on who to call. Call us today for your septic installation and/or repair, building demolition, site prep, tree removal, class 5, sand fill or top soil needs! Satisfaction guaranteed.

"They are good at what they do."

Jim C on June 2023


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Foth's Top Notch Tree Service, LLC

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Foth's Top Notch Tree Service, LLC

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1 years of experience

Foth's Top Notch Tree Service, LLC is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

"Elliot and his crew did excellent work for us after a big storm, cutting up trees that had fallen across our road and cleaning up nicely before they left - fast, efficient, responsive, flexible and offered fair prices. I will definitely use them again, and recommend them enthusiastically to neighbors! Colin M., Deer River MN"

Colin M on July 2025

Foth's Top Notch Tree Service, LLC is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

"Elliot and his crew did excellent work for us after a big storm, cutting up trees that had fallen across our road and cleaning up nicely before they left - fast, efficient, responsive, flexible and offered fair prices. I will definitely use them again, and recommend them enthusiastically to neighbors! Colin M., Deer River MN"

Colin M on July 2025


"Roland Tree Service did an excellent job. They arrived on time, were very professional, knowledgeable, and personable. Clean up was top notch. They took down 7 trees total and one was about 95 feet tall. I would definitely use this service again. I highly recommend them!!"

Gay J on March 2024

We offer Friendly, Professional Tree Care to all of the Lakes Area.

"Roland Tree Service did an excellent job. They arrived on time, were very professional, knowledgeable, and personable. Clean up was top notch. They took down 7 trees total and one was about 95 feet tall. I would definitely use this service again. I highly recommend them!!"

Gay J on March 2024


DB Property Maintenance L.L.C

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DB Property Maintenance L.L.C

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19 years of experience

Tried of high prices and Bad services Call DB property Maintenance at (612)916-8566. Were the customers always right! Serving All of Minnesota and Western Wisconsin Irrigation, Landscaping,Lawn needs.

Tried of high prices and Bad services Call DB property Maintenance at (612)916-8566. Were the customers always right! Serving All of Minnesota and Western Wisconsin Irrigation, Landscaping,Lawn needs.


The Finished Look

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The Finished Look

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24 years of experience

Here at The Finished Look we perform all areas that pertain to building and remodeling. We also have a cabin care taking branch as well that services lake homes in northern Minnesota. We are very close with our employees and boast safety and cleanliness. Winter work in many instances be eligible for a 10% discount.

Here at The Finished Look we perform all areas that pertain to building and remodeling. We also have a cabin care taking branch as well that services lake homes in northern Minnesota. We are very close with our employees and boast safety and cleanliness. Winter work in many instances be eligible for a 10% discount.


Richards Forestry

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Richards Forestry

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18 years of experience

TREE SREVICE -PESTICIDE APPLICATOR-EXCAVATING-BOBCAT WORK-PONDS-AND WATER FALLS-YARD SERVICE DOCK SERVICE SHORELINE RESTORATION-RIP-RAP RETAINING WALLS BOULDER WALLS TRUCKING

TREE SREVICE -PESTICIDE APPLICATOR-EXCAVATING-BOBCAT WORK-PONDS-AND WATER FALLS-YARD SERVICE DOCK SERVICE SHORELINE RESTORATION-RIP-RAP RETAINING WALLS BOULDER WALLS TRUCKING



Athmann's Tree Service

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Athmann's Tree Service

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17 years of experience

We are a family owned business working to provide our customers with knowledgeable information and exceptional Arboriculture and Landscape Horticulture services. Providing a variety of outdoor services for your individual needs. We strive in building a friendly relationship with our customers. The satisfaction of our customers is our number one goal. Call for a FREE a consultation from one of our experienced tree care specialists. We also provide a 24 hour emergency service for your convenience. Call anytime!

We are a family owned business working to provide our customers with knowledgeable information and exceptional Arboriculture and Landscape Horticulture services. Providing a variety of outdoor services for your individual needs. We strive in building a friendly relationship with our customers. The satisfaction of our customers is our number one goal. Call for a FREE a consultation from one of our experienced tree care specialists. We also provide a 24 hour emergency service for your convenience. Call anytime!


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Nick's Tree & Landscape

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Nick's Tree & Landscape

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19 years of experience

We are a professional company that will not let you down on any of your landscaping needs. At Nicks Tree and Landscape We have only the best well trained staff to get the job done the correct way. One call can do it all. check out our website at www.Nickstree.com for more info.

We are a professional company that will not let you down on any of your landscaping needs. At Nicks Tree and Landscape We have only the best well trained staff to get the job done the correct way. One call can do it all. check out our website at www.Nickstree.com for more info.

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Mulch and Topsoil questions, answered by experts

The ideal amount of mulch is the square footage of your desired depth in inches divided by 324. Aim to keep your old and/or new mulch at a depth of no more than three or four inches.

Topsoil should go down first. If the topsoil is next to your house, make sure the grade slopes away from the house to keep water from pooling against your foundation and possibly leaking into your basement or crawl space. Don’t cover your decorative landscape mulch with topsoil as that defeats the purpose of laying down the mulch. If you’re trying to create a certain soil composition to improve plant growth, you’ll likely want compost mixed into the topsoil instead of mulch. Over time, any decorative wood mulch will simply decompose under the topsoil.

The best mulches for trees are wood chips, bark nuggets, or pine straw. Depending on your goals, you may want to avoid using plastic, stone, rubber, or wet grass clippings. Plastic mulch prevents water from reaching the mulched areas of your tree, stones don’t offer any nutritional benefits to the soil, rubber can release byproducts into the soil when it decomposes, and wet grass clippings can lead to rot. 

Plastic may prove beneficial in cold climates in the winter, but wood chips are the ideal option for most environments.

The best equipment for moving large rocks from your yard depends on their size and weight. A heavy-duty wheelbarrow or a rock dolly can be effective for smaller boulders. A skid-steer loader or a mini-excavator with a grapple attachment provides the necessary power and control for larger, heavier rocks that you can’t lift manually. Professionals may use a larger excavator and ratchet hoist to remove larger boulders.

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.

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