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Avatar for Lemonade Landscaping
Lemonade Landscaping
5.0(
42
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Landscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or GardenDesigner - LandscapeDrywell - Construct or Rebuild+10 more

Serving Carrboro, NC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"We like trees. When we moved to Hillsborough recently we loved our new house but unlike most houses in the neighborhood, the lot had no trees or shrubery except around the foundation. Alan Artz at Lemonade Landscaping assisted us in choosing two 14 foot maples, a crape myrtle, three boxwoods, and three large hollies for the front yard and a privacy screen. Throughout the process, he communicated and updated us regarding the plants and the timeline. The quality of all the trees was excellent, as . The planting process was uneventful and he took great care to avoid damage to existing lawn and other plants and to clean up afterwards. The price was competitive with other estimates. No stress and no mess! We have additional landscaping ideas and goals for our property and Alan at Lemonade Landscaping will be our go-to contractor. We recommend him with no reservations but lots of enthusiasm!"
From Rot to Rock: Custom Concrete Pavers Step Transformation
Before & after cleaning the pond
Retaining wall from back side
Driveway Defender: Retaining Wall Install
Courtyard grading and landscape

+159

Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
Avatar for Hutchins Landscape & Lawn Maintenance LLC
Hutchins Landscape & Lawn Maintenance LLC
4.7(
130
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Sod - InstallDesigner - LandscapeLandscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or Garden+5 more

Serving Carrboro, NC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Hutchins Landscape & Lawn Maintenance provides professional services for any lawn need. They have redone our irrigation system, built a new deck, constructed walkways, maintained our lawn weekly, and seeded lawn annually. Every item has been completed with professionalism and attention to detail. We highly recommend this company for any landscaping or lawn maintenance needs."
BEFORE: boring, small patio.
AFTER: larger, raised, rounded, beautiful patio.
BEFORE: boring, crowded, builder's special patio...
AFTER patio, seat wall, and retaining wall.
Fresh sod with newly landscaped natural area and pine straw.

+37

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Vert Life Landscaping LLC
Vert Life Landscaping LLC
5.0(
9
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Architect - LandscapeDesigner - LandscapeDrywell - Construct or Rebuild+9 more

Serving Carrboro, NC and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Brayan from Vert Life Landscaping was GREAT! They came out the first day our project was posted. Brayan listened to our request , and offered a great solution. The same day we received Their quote. We booked the job, Vert scheduled us 4 days later,; day three Brayan called. He advised rain was forecast and offered to come same day, day3. They came completed our project, cleaned up and provided suggestion about trimming and maintenance ideas. Three neighbors commented on our Landscaping project and its charm and alligance. WE RECOMMEND THEM HIGHLY !!!"
Lawn was till up.
Sod was lay and cut the edges of the bed lines.
Recommended by55%of homeowners
Avatar for Nicolas' Hardscapes & Drainage LLC
Nicolas' Hardscapes & Drainage LLC
4.9(
451
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Carrboro, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"In 2013, Nicolas and his amazing team created the most beautiful paver patio (with gas and wood fire pits) for us, along with building a retaining wall and grading/landscaping our property. He returned this Spring to help re-sod our back yard (we wanted to change from fescue to Bermuda grass) and he sealed the patio. I cannot praise Nicholas enough - he is a grading master and a patio artist! Our patio is 8 years old and looks brand new. His team was so professional and Nicolas was involved with the project every step of the way. I give Nicolas’ Hardscapes and Drainage my highest recommendation!"
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Response time5 days
Response rate100%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Landscaping FAQs, answered by experts

In most cases, buying plants from a local greenhouse or nursery is well worth the investment, even though they tend to be a bit more expensive than those at a home improvement store. Employees at nurseries are usually well-versed in gardening and understand how the climate in your area affects different plants. They can help you make selections based on your skill level and time commitment to your landscaping, and they can provide detailed care instructions and advice to help keep your plants alive and diagnose and treat issues like pest infestation and illness.

The truth is, there really is no such thing as a 100% deer-proof plant. Deer will decimate even the prickliest flora if they’re hungry enough. However, there are plenty of beautiful plants that deer don’t necessarily enjoy. These include thistles, wisteria vines, sword ferns, and beautyberries.

Deer are herbivores, and they love vegetable gardens as much as Peter Rabbit. If you don’t want to fence in your entire property, consider creating an attractive raised-bed veggie garden with mesh fencing around it to keep out deer and other critters.

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.

Yes, it is possible to add too little mulch. Anything less than 1 inch will likely result in too little coverage around your plants, allowing weeds to grow through and minimizing the positive effects that a deeper bed of mulch would have, like maintaining proper soil moisture and insulating the ground.

Yes, you can hydroseed with a garden hose, but you’ll need a tank or other large vessel for mixing the slurry, then a pump to send the slurry through the hose for spraying. Making your own hydroseeding unit can work, but it’s not usually worth the effort and supplies unless you already have them.

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