Do you put anything under mulch?

• <div><p>Although it’s not required to lay anything under mulch, it can help to put landscape fabric or plastic weed barrier down and <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/preparing-your-landscape-garden-mulch.htm">lay mulch</a> on top. The barrier helps keep weeds from growing up through your mulch. It also helps keep rodents and insects from burrowing into the ground underneath.</p></div>

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Q: What type of fertilizer should I use in my garden beds?

• <div><p>As a base, you should use a fertilizer with a 5-5-5 NPK ratio (5% nitrogen, 5% phosphorus, and 5% potassium). You may need a different ratio depending on what your soil is lacking, but a soil test can help determine the perfect amount.</p></div>

Q: Do you put anything under mulch?

• <div><p>Although it&rsquo;s not required to lay anything under mulch, it can help to put landscape fabric or plastic weed barrier down and <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/preparing-your-landscape-garden-mulch.htm">lay mulch</a> on top. The barrier helps keep weeds from growing up through your mulch. It also helps keep rodents and insects from burrowing into the ground underneath.</p></div>

Q: What time of year is best to mulch?

• <div><p>Mid to late spring is the best time of year to mulch. If you do it too early in the spring, the mulch could slow down the warming process of the soil and affect how well plants grow. By mid to late spring the temperatures are usually steadying, making it an ideal time to spread mulch.</p></div>

Q: Should I put topsoil over grass seed?

• <div><p>You shouldn&rsquo;t put topsoil over new grass seed. Even though it may seem like this would increase soil contact and help the seeds grow, adding more soil overtop of planted grass seed will only make it harder for water and oxygen to reach the grass seeds. If you want to protect the grass seeds, consider adding a thin layer of organic matter, such as straw or hay.</p></div>

Q: Which additional gravel-related tasks can I undertake simultaneously to optimize cost savings and efficiency?

• <div><p>To take advantage of any deals on ordering gravel in bulk, it can also be beneficial in the long run to work on other gravel projects you plan to complete someday. These may include filling in a gravel driveway, building a patio, constructing a fire pit area , planning a garden walkway, or using stone instead of mulch in your flower beds.</p></div>

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Reviewed in April 2020
They were on time and removed our enormous tree in a timely manner. Very friendly. My only problem was that they left a mess in my neighbors yard and left a large amount of mulch. They said the mulch will sink down but that s way too much. They also used our garbage can and broke it.
All Island Tree Service Corp
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Reviewed in September 2019
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...
Nahuat Rock Gardens
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Reviewed in April 2019
We purchased our home partly because of the large back yard for our children to play in. Low and behold, we can never keep the grass green, there are constant weeds, our water bill is always in at least the mid $300 every two months. So we decided to re-do everything and just get pavers. We had...
Innovation Construction NY Inc
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Reviewed in July 2017
I can't say enough good things about this company! I recently bought a house and there was a dilapidated shed in the backyard I wanted removed. I sent out several emails to get estimates for the project and while several companies responded, Demo Brothers were were the most responsive by far....
Demo Bros Corp
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Reviewed in May 2014
They arrived late but we're very apologetic. The workers that arrived first did not speak English so I had to call Carlos to get details about the removal. They were willing to remove some extra trees that weren't in the initial work order for a decent price. However, at the end of a long day,...
J C Tree Care NY Corporation
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Reviewed in September 2011
I had a new driveway, walkway,sidewalk, and patio pavers installed.The job was completed in three and a half days. They even left extra white sand for the pavers. The work was done in a timely manner. The crew was punctual and skilled. They measured everything. They filled in areas around the...
JB General Contracting
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Reviewed in April 2011
Another company I called refused to come saying I live far fro them to come. They were only 20 minutes away. I called Navarro, and he was here in a couple of days. He is easily half an hour to 45 minutes away from me. He did a pretty good job. I have a very small thing out front, so it only...
Landscaping and Design By Michael Navarro
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Reviewed in July 2010
Cesar came to my house and sat with me for over an hour to talk about his company and services. Hie brought his scrapbook with all the work he has done around town. He was expecially proud of his work. I was impressed. I told him a competitor was also going to mulch for the same price and...
Cesars Landscaping
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