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Patriot Lawn Care
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Lawn & Yard Waste Clean UpLawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Nelson, NE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

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"This is 5 star company. They did every thing I asked of them and exceeded my expectations. When done they asked if their was anything that they needed too do before they left."
Double Cut Stripes
Leaf Cleanup
Leaf Cleanup
Double Cut Stripes
Power Edging

+8

Response time5 days
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Vess Excavation and Grading, LLC
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Nelson, NE and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

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"good communication arrived on time great cleanup after job finished planted new plants. Pleased with worik"
Response time2 days
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HelloTech: Tech Support To Your Door
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Outdoor Lighting - Plan and InstallOutdoor Lighting - Repair

Serving Nelson, NE and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

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Emergency services offered

"Worked, tech couldn’t get remote to work. I believe this was supposed to be included"
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Jake's Plumbing Service - Home Facebook
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Lawn & Yard Waste Clean UpLawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Nelson, NE and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

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"I hired them to replace flooring in my house. They replaced my nasty old floor with beautiful new vinyl flooring, about 1000 square feet. They worked professionally, well mannered, and had great time management. Overall thumbs up, good customer service!!"
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Landscaping questions, answered by experts

It depends. Smaller, younger trees take longer to mature, but they're more resilient, their roots don't get as damaged during transplanting, and they recover faster. Plus, they're much more affordable to plant, and it's possible to DIY the planting. 

On the other hand, mature trees produce fruit faster and provide more shade and privacy immediately. Ideally, a small or medium tree is the better choice if you can wait a few years for it to mature. But if you need immediate maturity, a larger tree is the only option.

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.

As with anything you do near your foundation, you’ll want to ensure proper drainage when you plant your foundation beds. Your drainage should run downhill from the highest point against your foundation to avoid water intrusion and incurring expensive foundation repair costs.

It’s usually best to buy plants from a local greenhouse or nursery yourself, but landscapers are also a reliable option. First, you can choose exactly what plants you want based on their appearance rather than relying on your landscaper to choose. Additionally, while it’s more time-consuming to go buy the plants yourself, you’ll often save money because landscapers charge for delivery and may upcharge the plants. You can also speak to a professional at a nursery to ensure you understand how to care for your plants and get the most long-term value.

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.

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