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A Pix Services

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A Pix Services

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A Pix Services is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 10 years of experience serving Richmond, VA and surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!

A Pix Services is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 10 years of experience serving Richmond, VA and surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!

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Frogman Landscape & Lawn

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Frogman Landscape & Lawn

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After Retiring from his career as a US Navy SEAL in 2019 owner/operator Chadd Wright decided to go back to his roots. Frogman Landscape and Lawn is dedicated to implementing the same values and ethos applied during a Special Forces military career to every project we do for you. We promise a unmatched level of discipline, attention to detail and innovation to every customer we have the privilege of serving. Lawn Mowing Mulching Planting Bush hogging Pasture/field Fencing Gravel/Crushed Asphalt Driveway installation and re-surfaceing Small Tree removal Private Farm Trail Construction Garden Tilling/Maintenance Raised Vegetable Garden Bed and Crop Circle construction We will be on time and on target serving you with the core values of HONOR, INTEGRITY, and COMMITMENT at every project.

After Retiring from his career as a US Navy SEAL in 2019 owner/operator Chadd Wright decided to go back to his roots. Frogman Landscape and Lawn is dedicated to implementing the same values and ethos applied during a Special Forces military career to every project we do for you. We promise a unmatched level of discipline, attention to detail and innovation to every customer we have the privilege of serving. Lawn Mowing Mulching Planting Bush hogging Pasture/field Fencing Gravel/Crushed Asphalt Driveway installation and re-surfaceing Small Tree removal Private Farm Trail Construction Garden Tilling/Maintenance Raised Vegetable Garden Bed and Crop Circle construction We will be on time and on target serving you with the core values of HONOR, INTEGRITY, and COMMITMENT at every project.

Holland services

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Holland services

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Lawn Care power washing asphalt sealcoating for driveways and parking lots . we also do commercial window cleaning and painting. We except MasterCard visa debit and check. And cash if you prefer. Discounts may vary.

Lawn Care power washing asphalt sealcoating for driveways and parking lots . we also do commercial window cleaning and painting. We except MasterCard visa debit and check. And cash if you prefer. Discounts may vary.

The Turf Surgeon

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The Turf Surgeon

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With years of experience in the industry, The Turf Surgeon has become the Premier East Coast’s Principal Purveyor of Sparkling White Bulk Washed Crushed Clam Shells . With ( 9 ) locations and Delivery Services from Maine to Florida, The Turf Surgeon is able to Fill Your Capacity Needs No Matter Your Project Model.

With years of experience in the industry, The Turf Surgeon has become the Premier East Coast’s Principal Purveyor of Sparkling White Bulk Washed Crushed Clam Shells . With ( 9 ) locations and Delivery Services from Maine to Florida, The Turf Surgeon is able to Fill Your Capacity Needs No Matter Your Project Model.

Johnson's Junk & Trash Removal

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Johnson's Junk & Trash Removal

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20 years of experience

Johnson's Junk & Trash Removal is a family owned business that will take care of properly disposing all your unwanted items. • Professional, Fast, and Reliable • Competitive Rates • Big flat bed truck for one load pick ups • Same Day or night Service Available • 24 Hour Service Available • Commercial and Residential • We Donate and Recycle 80% of all items picked up • No Job is too BIG or too small.

Johnson's Junk & Trash Removal is a family owned business that will take care of properly disposing all your unwanted items. • Professional, Fast, and Reliable • Competitive Rates • Big flat bed truck for one load pick ups • Same Day or night Service Available • 24 Hour Service Available • Commercial and Residential • We Donate and Recycle 80% of all items picked up • No Job is too BIG or too small.

Carl Corry Tree Care

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Carl Corry Tree Care

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29 years of experience

Doing things big companies don't want to, things landscapers can't do. We can cut down any tree in your yard but we'd prefer not to. Educated in tree diseases. Certified Arborist. 30 years of experience. Stumpgrinding included. Free estimates.

Doing things big companies don't want to, things landscapers can't do. We can cut down any tree in your yard but we'd prefer not to. Educated in tree diseases. Certified Arborist. 30 years of experience. Stumpgrinding included. Free estimates.

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Mulch and Topsoil questions, answered by experts

Yes, and in many cases, you should. Large gravel works best as a base layer because it improves drainage and keeps the surface stable. A top layer of smaller gravel fills in gaps and creates a smoother, more compacted surface. This combination is common in driveways and high-traffic areas where both stability and comfort matter.

While you don’t need to put anything down before mulch, you can apply a pre-emergent herbicide to prevent weed growth. As long as you remove weeds before you spread mulch, you should be in the clear. But a herbicide is something that you can put down before mulch as an extra layer of protection.

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.

Top up your gravel driveway whenever water starts to pool in areas. This is bound to happen over time. You can be proactive and top up your driveway at the start of the warm season, and then check on it throughout the summer, particularly after heavy rainfall. Every few years, you should consider installing a new, clean layer of gravel—and that’s a good opportunity to install a layer of landscaping fabric before doing so.

A light layer of mulch can help protect a tree, retain moisture, and keep the soil healthy. However, it’s important to avoid over-mulching or piling the mulch up around the trunk of a tree, a practice notoriously called “volcano mulching.” That piled mulch can increase the chances of rot and disease on the tree trunk as well as overwhelming the soil, which needs access to a certain amount of air. Topped trees have it hard enough: mulch sparingly while they heal.

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