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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

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.

The best type of rock for landscaping depends on your specific project and needs, as different rocks are suited for different applications. For covering large areas or creating an affordable driveway, consider gravel, but note that it can wash away in flowing water. For water features, river rocks are a good option. Flagstone and cobblestone are ideal for aesthetically pleasing patios and walkways. If you are building a stone wall, fieldstone or small boulders are up to the task. Large boulders and landscape rocks work well as statement pieces, to fill empty space, or to indicate boundaries, but be mindful that they can overwhelm smaller gardens. The best approach is to first define your landscaping project and then select the rock type that best fits that purpose.

Most bamboo can send roots down two to three feet into the ground. However, when stopping bamboo from spreading, the focus is on the runner roots or rhizomes. These roots are much shallower, staying 12 inches or less from the surface, so they’re easier to find and remove. But if you want to remove the bamboo entirely, you’ll have to dig out the full root system.

You should use mulch because it protects garden soil in a few key ways. This extra layer between the ground and the elements protects against erosion, helps your soil maintain moisture, regulates changes in temperature, adds nutrients as it decomposes, and keeps weeds at bay.

Xeriscaping can be more affordable than traditional landscaping, but it depends on your landscape design. However, you will save on water. If you live in an arid climate or a location prone to droughts, xeriscaping is an especially efficient way of reducing your lawn’s water demand without detracting from the beauty of your yard.

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