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Avatar for Nickel City Property Maintenance
Nickel City Property Maintenance
4.9(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Elma, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Nick and his team are consummate professionals with a courteous and gentle manner. They did an amazing job on our front lawn and go above and beyond to please their customers. Iâ d recommend them to anyone looking for quality and timely landscaping."
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+22

Response time1 day
Response rate92%
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Precision Drainage & Excavating
Precision Drainage & Excavating
5.0(
5
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Elma, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I would definitely use this company again and highly recommend them. They seemed very knowledgeable and were careful, courteous and a pleasure to work with. They showed up on time, explained everything and were very professional. Everything was cleaned up afterwards and looked better than we expected. GREAT JOB !"
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+29

Response time3 days
Response rate95%
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Terra Firma Services
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or GardenLandscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or Garden - For Business+2 more

Serving Elma, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Needed some stump grinding done. He was professional and very reasonably priced and was able to fit me in quickly. Cleaned up after the job also which other estimates I had gotten did not include clean up. I also had him give me an estimate and will be coming back for landscaping cleanup, edging and mulching. Very hard worker, polite and professional. Would recommend!!"
Response time6 hrs
Response rate90%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Landscaping questions, answered by experts

There are two main times of year to apply mulch: mid to late spring and late fall. Spreading mulch in mid to late spring helps protect new seedlings as the soil warms up. It's best to wait until temperatures are steady, as mulching too early in the spring can slow down the soil's warming process and hinder plant growth. Fall mulching is also beneficial, as it insulates the soil and helps regulate its temperature when the first frosts arrive.

A half inch above ground level is ideal for metal edging. This provides enough depth for the edging to hold in place and enough height to keep in most landscaping materials (like mulch or gravel). If you install edging too high off the ground, it will stand out from your landscaping and pose a tripping risk. If you install it too low, your ground cover won’t stay in place.

The landscaping elements that add the most value are often the basics. A well-maintained, attractive lawn can have a return on investment (ROI) of up to 217%. Routine lawn maintenance, such as edging and mulching, can provide an ROI of over 100%. Other high-value projects include upgrading your front walkway, which can offer a 100% ROI, and planting trees. Projects like adding decks, patios, outdoor lighting, irrigation systems, fire pits, and outdoor kitchens also add value and enjoyment, though their direct financial ROI may be less than 100% in some cases.

How much 4 yards of dirt will cover depends on how deep you want the soil to be. In general, a yard of dirt will cover 324 square feet for a 1-inch depth or 100 square feet for a 3-inch depth. Therefore, you can expect 4 yards to cover between 400 and 1,296 square feet if you keep your soil depth between 1 and 3 inches.

The best time to plant a privet hedge is autumn, ideally October or early November. Fall is the best time to plant privet hedges because young plants need plenty of water to jump-start their growth, and it typically rains more during this season. However, you can also successfully plant privets in the spring.

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