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Avatar for Castro Rivera, LLC
Castro Rivera, LLC
4.5(
32
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a LawnSod - InstallSod - Install - For Business

Serving Valley Stream, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

"2019: This is the first year we hired this company to service our lawn on a regular basis. So far, so good. They seem better than our former landscapers. Excellent customer service, courteous and organized billing! 2022 UPDATE: We no longer use this company mostly due to property damage and poor customer service. Our regular landscaping crew was changed and the service went downhill from there."
Response time1 day
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Nahuat Rock Gardens
3.8(
33
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Designer - LandscapeLandscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or GardenLandscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or Garden - For Business+4 more

Serving Valley Stream, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 1985

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

"Jose and his team are absolute professionals! They are reliable, courteous and, do an excellent job taking care of the landscaping around my home. Whatever needs to be done from pruning the trees to aerating the topsoil they will do it to keep the yard looking beautiful. I am very pleased with their service and recommend them highly!"
Waterfalls
Waterfall
Pergola and Perennial Garden
Islands
12'x16' Deck

+21

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Polanco Bros Landscaping, LLC
Polanco Bros Landscaping, LLC
4.1(
38
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Designer - LandscapeLandscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or GardenLawn & Yard Waste Clean Up+2 more

Serving Valley Stream, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Customers say: Quality work

"We initially hired Polanco Brothers to repave a large driveway. They did such a good job on the asphalt replacement we asked them to install a new bluestone/brick front walk and side patio and make repairs to the front steps. The quality of all their work is excellent. The driveway looks better than new, and the walkway looks as though it has always been there. They went out of their way to match materials. Their prices were fair. The workers are polite, courteous and professional. They took great pride in their work, and truly cared about providing a quality result. We are completely satisfied with their work, will certainly use them for other projects in the future and would highly recommend you consult with them on similar work."
Response time4 hrs
Response rate91%
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Epic Landscape Lighting, LLC
4.9(
13
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Outdoor Lighting - Plan and Install

Serving Valley Stream, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Epic Landscape Lighting came highly recommended by our neighbors that had just used them and were thrilled. Al and his team went above and beyond- from the design layout that he created through the execution. Our front and back yards are so elegantly illuminated - best of all they worked really quickly and came in UNDER budget."
Front Yard
Front Yard
Front Yard Tree Lighting
Front Yard Tree Lighting
Front Yard Tree Lighting

+30

Response time4 hrs
Response rate93%
18 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Classical Pavers
4.8(
53
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Valley Stream, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The whole process went well from start to finish. Thiago of classical pavers was very professional from the start. Everything was timed just right and executed perfectly. We met at the start of the project and communicated either via text or email. Pavers were delivered on Friday and the job was completed in Saturday. I could not be happier."
Pool with Cambridge Pavers
Pool Patio
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Additional Photos
Additional Photos

+20

5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Landscaping questions, answered by experts

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.

Monkey grass makes a beautiful, low-maintenance ground cover, particularly in shadier areas where other grasses don’t receive enough sunlight to grow. It’s also excellent for edging walkways, bordering flower beds, and accenting rock gardens. You can grow it as a container plant, as well, which is a perfect solution for those who love its foliage but want to contain the spread.

A scattering of leaves won’t pose a problem through the winter, but a thicker layer of leaves may not decompose before the first frost and can instead weigh down your grass and harbor mold or fungi. A thick layer of leaves also cuts off light and air that grass needs to grow. That’s why we suggest removing thick leaf layers within several days if possible. If your lawn goes dormant over the winter and snow has already caught up with you, then remove the leaves in early spring before your grass-growing season starts so your lawn can thrive.

Unless it only rains once in a blue moon where you live, you’re going to want water-loving plants in your garden bed or pot. A few ideas for plants that aren’t super fast-growing (meaning they’re good in pots or near foundations) and can handle a lot of standing water include: 

  • Acorus (Sweet flag)

  • Colocasia esculenta (Taro or elephant ear): In many climates, these are annuals, making them less desirable because you need to adjust the chain again after each replant.

  • Equisetum scirpoides (Dwarf horsetail rush): non-dwarf varieties of horsetail are fast growers and can take over quickly.

  • Juncus effusus (Curly rush)

  • Osmunda regalis (Royal fern): Royal fern can grow quickly but can also handle being crowded, making them good container plants.

Monkey grass isn’t too picky when it comes to light conditions: It needs sun but prefers partial shade. While it can tolerate full sun, it thrives in environments with partial shade (around four to six hours of sunlight per day). The black mondo grass variety is the most tolerant of heat from direct sunlight.

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