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Optimal Yardscapes, LLC

28340 East Horseshoe Lake Road
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Optimal Yardscapes, LLC

28340 East Horseshoe Lake Road
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4 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

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

12015 Co Rd 1
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WANNEBO EXCAVATING

12015 Co Rd 1
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
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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Grace Lawn Care

9505 100 Street
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Grace Lawn Care

9505 100 Street
5.00(
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33 local quotes requested
3 years of experience

We want to be your first choice when it comes to keeping your lawn healthy and landscaping needs maintained and the envy of your neighborhood. We are professional, easy to work with, and efficient with our time. We are eager to exceed your expectations and earn your business and referrals in the future. Please give us a call today. We look forward to working with you.

"Asher is wonderful. Very proactive, very communicative, very engaged in meeting my needs. He cleared out a large overgrown area including tree stump removal, did landscaping and snow removal, and I will soon likely hire him to level the area he cleared and lay a concrete foundation. He does it all."

Gregory K on March 2025

We want to be your first choice when it comes to keeping your lawn healthy and landscaping needs maintained and the envy of your neighborhood. We are professional, easy to work with, and efficient with our time. We are eager to exceed your expectations and earn your business and referrals in the future. Please give us a call today. We look forward to working with you.

"Asher is wonderful. Very proactive, very communicative, very engaged in meeting my needs. He cleared out a large overgrown area including tree stump removal, did landscaping and snow removal, and I will soon likely hire him to level the area he cleared and lay a concrete foundation. He does it all."

Gregory K on March 2025

Rolands Tree Service

322 King St
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Rolands Tree Service

322 King St
5.00(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

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

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

Steele Handyman and Lawn Care

1550 Fieldstone Road
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Steele Handyman and Lawn Care

1550 Fieldstone Road
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9 years of experience

We are a full service home and cabin care company. We at this time take only cash or checks. We have 4 employees to get your job done. We will have financing available at a later date.

We are a full service home and cabin care company. We at this time take only cash or checks. We have 4 employees to get your job done. We will have financing available at a later date.

Dave Barrett Construction

14631 Co. 20
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Dave Barrett Construction

14631 Co. 20
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Dave Barrett Construction has been in operation for over 40 years. Locally owned and operated, Dave Barrett Construction has the knowledge and expertise to help you with your project. Excavating, Site Prep, Road Work, Hauling, Demolition, Shoreline Restoration, Rock Walls, Gravel, Fill, Screened Black Dirt, Rocks of all Sizes

Dave Barrett Construction has been in operation for over 40 years. Locally owned and operated, Dave Barrett Construction has the knowledge and expertise to help you with your project. Excavating, Site Prep, Road Work, Hauling, Demolition, Shoreline Restoration, Rock Walls, Gravel, Fill, Screened Black Dirt, Rocks of all Sizes

DB Property Maintenance L.L.C

181 1st St Nw
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DB Property Maintenance L.L.C

181 1st St Nw
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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

1235 Birch St N
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The Finished Look

1235 Birch St N
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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.

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Mulch and Topsoil questions, answered by experts

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 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.

It can be tedious and time-consuming to install your own mulch and determine the ideal amount. A professional can help you ensure the right thickness and save you a lot of time and headaches.

Among the most common types of gravel are pea gravel, crushed stone, marble chips, jersey shore gravel, and base gravel. Gravel has different densities depending on whether it’s wet or dry or mixed with sand.

Yes, but lightweight furniture may be unstable due to the loose, shifting nature of pea gravel. Heavier furniture with wide legs or a sturdy base works best since it distributes weight more evenly and prevents sinking. To improve stability, you can compact the gravel more in seating areas or place furniture on top of a stabilizing mat or paver stones.

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