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Avatar for Nahuat Rock Gardens
Nahuat Rock Gardens
3.8(
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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

Approved

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
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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

Approved

In business since 2000

Customers say: Quality work

"Our experience with Polanco Bros Landscaping was amazing. The owner Hugo and his workers were all very professional, kindhearted and the final results far exceeded our vision for our front yard. We've had neighbors stop us and talk to us for the first time since we moved to Queens. This is how breathtaking the landscaping results turned out to be, that people who never spoke to us, found a way to tell us how amazing the work was. Thank you to Polanco Bros Landscaping for making this an unforgettable experience that will last for a lifetime! The flowers are already blooming nicely. It was money well spent, an investment into the beauty of our home."
Response time4 hrs
Response rate91%
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Argueta's Construction
5.0(
38
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Valley Stream, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Sal and his crew did a lot of work for us last year - paver walkways, patio, and raised deck. He was great, quick, reasonable and we were thrilled with the work. We’ve gotten lots of compliments on the yard since then. We had a pool added on to the paver deck since then and when we reopened the pool this year we noticed that the pavers had sunken in a bit in the middle. I waited all summer to call Sal about it because I was afraid of the hassle I was sure it would be to get it fixed. I emailed Sal this week and he called me within 24 hours. He came that day to look at it and within another 24 hours, he and his crew had repaved the whole deck. No questions and no charge. He also replaced two stones that we had damaged, as a courtesy. Such a pleasure to work with and we’ll continue to give him our business."
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+104

Response time2 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
Avatar for Epic Landscape Lighting, LLC
Epic Landscape Lighting, LLC
4.9(
13
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Outdoor Lighting - Plan and Install

Serving Valley Stream, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

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%
9 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

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Prior to these guys saving our property, we foolishly hired an under-qualified contractor to install a large patio and retaining wall system. It turned out to be a never ending nightmare from the start that left us with pooling water everywhere, mud leaking thru walls and stairs that were falling apart. We hired Classical Pavers to hopefully resolve all our issues, and boy did they deliver. These guys are true landscape engineers! They uprooted the previously installed pavers, flawlessly re-pitched and graded the base, planned for all the possible drainige issues that might come up, and completely cleaned the pavers and property of any remnants of their work. I could not be happier with the professionalism of every level of their services. I would absolutely recommend them, and only use them for any and all future projects."
Pool with Cambridge Pavers
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+20

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

The condition and appearance of your yard can affect your home appraisal value. A well-maintained, attractive yard with curb appeal adds to a property’s value, while an overgrown, messy, poorly maintained yard can hurt your home’s appraisal. Even small cosmetic improvements to your yard, like adding mulch, trimming trees, and cleaning out plant beds, can help your appraisal value.

Many ways to landscape a steep slope on a budget exist. Avoiding expensive retaining wall construction is the first step. Consider creating a rocky slope with boulders or large stones, or think about planting perennials that return every year with a single investment. Transplanting small trees from elsewhere on your property is also possible and can help to stabilize steep slopes without purchasing new ones. 

You should exercise care when deciding how to landscape over a leach field for your septic system. You typically want lightweight materials that won’t damage the drain field’s perforated pipes. When adding plants to the area, select plants with shallow roots, such as grass or flower gardens. Trees with deep roots could damage the pipes in the field.

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.

You may need to lay sod on the areas you dug up once you get the okay from the contractor. It will take about 30 to 45 days for the sod to take root. Consult a local sod installer to get an accurate estimate of the timeline of your specific yard-enhancement project.

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