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Zehr's Flowers and Landscaping
3.8(
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Lawn & Yard Waste Clean UpLandscape - Soil, Sand, Mulch and Rock DeliveryLandscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or Garden+7 more

Serving Watson, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

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"So easy to work with and incredible communication; I've had such a positive experience with Zehr's Flowers I had to make the time to share my experience here. They listen, they're creative, and they stay on time and on budget. Zero sales pressure, just great listening skills and expertise. Derek is such a great person to collaborate with - he created a design that brought the yard to life and required little maintenance on our end (I needed something my busy parents didn't have to tend to all the time but still had lots of colors). My parent's front yard went from blah to beautiful in a day. In fact, they just came for the annual maintenance/spring clean-up they offer to all clients. It's really been a beautiful transformation, and I hope you'll check them out. You'll be happy you did! I know I am."
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Uncle Grouchys Lawn CNY
5.0(
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Lawn & Yard Waste Clean UpLawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Watson, NY and surrounding areas

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Small jobs welcome

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Welcome to Uncle Grouchy’s Lawn CNY, your dependable local partner for premier property maintenance across the Central New York region. Don’t let the name fool you—we bring unmatched energy, a friendly professional attitude, and sharp attention to detail to every single yard we service. We know your time is valuable, which is why we are dedicated to taking the hassle out of weekend yard work so you can simply sit back, relax, and enjoy a pristine outdoor space.\nOur team specializes in the core essentials that keep your residential or commercial property looking sharp, neat, and beautifully manicured. Our top-tier services include precision lawn mowing, expert weed whacking and string trimming around fences, trees, and walkways, and thorough blowing to ensure your driveways, patios, and sidewalks are completely free of clippings and debris.\nAt Uncle Grouchy’s, we pride ourselves on reliability, punctuality, and excellent customer service. No shortcuts, no mess left behind—just clean lin

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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.

The best way to landscape your front yard on a budget is to invest in hiring a professional for hardscaping—things like upgrading walkways, redoing driveways, and installing partitions around garden beds. You can often do the softscaping yourself—think laying down mulch, caring for your lawn, removing weeds, and planting flowers and shrubs. It’s also almost always worthwhile to pay a professional for routine yard maintenance, as this dramatically improves curb appeal and delivers above 100% ROI in most cases.

As much as you might try to keep a healthy, nutrient-rich lawn, you still may notice signs of St. Augustine decline (SAD)—a viral disease that discolors your grass blades. St. Augustine decline looks like:

  • Discoloration in the leaves (chlorosis)—leaves appear yellow and splotchy

  • Decline in growth

  • Leaves turn black within 3 years

  • Grass appears less vibrant

  • Grass begins to thin

  • Root rot

  • Grass takes longer to recover

While both fall and spring are suitable times of the year for planting trees, fall is typically the better option. Soil stays warm long enough to allow tree roots to establish in fall before they go dormant, while spring might give way to intense summer heat before spring-planted trees have time to grow strong roots.

Since you’ll likely be digging a trench to install your yard drainage system, this is a good time to complete other tasks that involve digging up your yard, including: Sprinkler system installation Lawn reseeding Regrading your yard Redesigning your landscaping If your drain is under a walkway or driveway, your contractor must also remove those materials. This is a great time to consider upgrading your hardscaping features, especially if they’re nearing the end of their life span.

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