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Vern Coleman
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Alton, MO and surrounding areas

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Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

I am an independent contractor with the experience and tools necessary to complete most jobs. I have two full time jobs and I pick up extra work to supplement my income during slow periods at work.

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Jones Excavating & Construction LLC
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Alton, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

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Jones Excavating & Construction LLC is your one stop shop for anything and everything that has to do with your property! Call us today!

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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Alton, MO and surrounding areas

Hello, we are a veteran household that works together at this business. Extremely family oriented and always produce quality work at a fair price. We would love for you to consider us if your needing your yard maintenance done on a regular basis or just need help getting it back to enjoyable for the summer. We have been maintaining yards for 15 years and are trying to add to our schedule because our girls have grown and are now involved. We also offer clean up, power washing, gutters, & handyman services. We travel 50 or so miles from Salem, AR but it never hurt to talk if you’re just a little farther. Thanks for your interest and look forward to any correspondence.

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Weed Services questions, answered by experts

The fastest ways to kill weeds and unwanted grass include burning them, pouring boiling water on them, or pulling them out by hand, as these methods work almost instantaneously. For a quick-acting solution that works within a few hours, you can use a commercial-grade herbicide like glyphosate or a DIY vinegar, salt, and dish soap mixture. While effective, be aware that commercial herbicides introduce chemicals into your lawn. The slowest method for killing weeds is to starve them of sunlight and nutrients using mulch or fabric covers.

The main problem with crabgrass is that it produces thousands of seeds that can remain dormant until the following season. To get rid of it, you have to remove existing plants before they have a chance to spread seeds and stop old seeds from germinating.

Glyphosate and other non-selective herbicides can kill orchard grass, but they will also kill the surrounding plants. Also, not all areas allow the use of glyphosate due to its environmental impact—which the EPA describes as a "potential risk to terrestrial and aquatic plants and birds, and low toxicity to honeybees." Consider mechanical removal to target the plants specifically.

Yes, organic herbicides and natural prevention methods reduce chemical use.

Water the lawn thoroughly, apply fertilizer, and overseed if necessary to promote healthy growth.

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