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Elite Excavating LLC

2193 Smith Road
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Elite Excavating LLC

2193 Smith Road
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3 years of experience

Dreaming of a smooth driveway, a pristine building site, or need responsible demolition services? Elite Excavating LLC expertly handles all your excavating and grading needs. We are a fully insured contractor dedicated to providing top-notch service, from clearing land to meticulous site preparation and beyond. Discover the difference quality workmanship makes for your next project!

Dreaming of a smooth driveway, a pristine building site, or need responsible demolition services? Elite Excavating LLC expertly handles all your excavating and grading needs. We are a fully insured contractor dedicated to providing top-notch service, from clearing land to meticulous site preparation and beyond. Discover the difference quality workmanship makes for your next project!

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LM Repair

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LM Repair

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I offer handyman work and landscaping projects as well. I have experience with landscaping, roofing, basic electrical and plumbing. I have experience doing remodels so I have the ability to do drywall, painting and any update your home may need.

I offer handyman work and landscaping projects as well. I have experience with landscaping, roofing, basic electrical and plumbing. I have experience doing remodels so I have the ability to do drywall, painting and any update your home may need.

White Pine Forestry & Excavation

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White Pine Forestry & Excavation

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White Pine Forestry & Excavation offers forestry mulching, tree service, dirt work, and excavation services. We stand out by having state of the art equipment and niche equipment for forestry mulching to get the job done right and clean. We can mulch spruce budworm, clear lots, thin forests, and so much more. Our staff has 12 years of experience in this field and we know the industry and the connections to get the work done right.

White Pine Forestry & Excavation offers forestry mulching, tree service, dirt work, and excavation services. We stand out by having state of the art equipment and niche equipment for forestry mulching to get the job done right and clean. We can mulch spruce budworm, clear lots, thin forests, and so much more. Our staff has 12 years of experience in this field and we know the industry and the connections to get the work done right.

Dirt Factory

3639 Martin Rd
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Dirt Factory

3639 Martin Rd
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Buberl Black Dirt serving the Duluth, Superior, Twin Ports, MN area offers a variety of different soil options to the cites and entire surrounding areas. We pulverize and screen the dirt to provide you with the highest quality options. Some of the quality products we have here at the Dirt Factory are: Black dirt Custom mixed dirt Clean fill dirt Garden soil Available for residential and commercial delivery, no order limits. Prompt, reliable and on time delivery! Call us today!

Buberl Black Dirt serving the Duluth, Superior, Twin Ports, MN area offers a variety of different soil options to the cites and entire surrounding areas. We pulverize and screen the dirt to provide you with the highest quality options. Some of the quality products we have here at the Dirt Factory are: Black dirt Custom mixed dirt Clean fill dirt Garden soil Available for residential and commercial delivery, no order limits. Prompt, reliable and on time delivery! Call us today!

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Nick's Tree & Landscape

12390 Sherburne Ave
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Nick's Tree & Landscape

12390 Sherburne Ave
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Customers say: Terrific value
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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JJV Rubber Mulch and Safe Rock LLC

98 W Arion Street
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JJV Rubber Mulch and Safe Rock LLC

98 W Arion Street
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21 years of experience

JJV Rubber Mulch and Safe Rock, stands poised and proud by providing rubber mulch products that utilizes NON-TIRE recycled rubber in the production process. JJV Rubber Mulch continues to offer a safe and clean alternative.

JJV Rubber Mulch and Safe Rock, stands poised and proud by providing rubber mulch products that utilizes NON-TIRE recycled rubber in the production process. JJV Rubber Mulch continues to offer a safe and clean alternative.

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Mulch and Topsoil questions, answered by experts

The number of bags of topsoil you need depends on the depth you’re filling. The average topsoil is sold in a roughly forty-pound bag, covering 12 square feet at a one-inch depth. Since topsoil is by nature the uppermost layer of soil, you can bet on only needing to fill about 4 to 8 inches of soil depth with it.

You should exercise care when deciding how to landscape over a leach field for your septic system. You typically want lightweight materials that won’t damage the drain field’s perforated pipes. When adding plants to the area, select plants with shallow roots, such as grass or flower gardens. Trees with deep roots could damage the pipes in the field.

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 time to lay mulch depends on the type of mulch and the reason for installing it: 

  • Summer: Adding extra mulch helps soil retain moisture and keeps weeds at bay, allowing plants to thrive. 

  • Fall: Adding mulch helps control weeds and keeps soil and roots warm during the cooler months. Aim to add a layer of mulch 2 to 4 inches deep.

  • Winter: Mulch around perennial plants to help keep them insulated.

  • Spring: Wait until the ground has thawed. Depending on the thickness, add between 1 and 4 inches of mulch to provide freeze and rain protection and enrich the soil.

Before you begin landscaping with rocks, put down a weed barrier or landscape fabric to prevent pesky weeds from poking through. 

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