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Marathon Landscape Maintenance

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Marathon Landscape Maintenance

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We specialize in mulch, hedge trimming, and making your landscape look as good as new! We take pride in being dependable and reliable. We will call you back and are happy to give you a free estimate quickly. We pride ourselves on our professionalism and going the extra mile!

"Mike Flynn took care of my Landscaping including pruning of bushes and shrubs. Did a fantastic job. Cleaned up and removed all cuttings. Would gladly, and without reservation, recommend him to anyone. Highly recommended!"

Rusty A on August 2020

We specialize in mulch, hedge trimming, and making your landscape look as good as new! We take pride in being dependable and reliable. We will call you back and are happy to give you a free estimate quickly. We pride ourselves on our professionalism and going the extra mile!

"Mike Flynn took care of my Landscaping including pruning of bushes and shrubs. Did a fantastic job. Cleaned up and removed all cuttings. Would gladly, and without reservation, recommend him to anyone. Highly recommended!"

Rusty A on August 2020

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Moore Contracting and Services

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Moore Contracting and Services

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Moore Contracting and Services provides services for your indoor and outdoor home improvements- from roofing, siding, flooring, drywall, remodels, additions, installations, and more! We are registered, certified, insured, HICPA compliant, and eager to assist your residential desires! Schedule a consultation with our professional estimator and/or lead contractor and discuss the Angie's List member discounts we offer. We also offer a "meet or beat" deal regarding other proposals. We appreciate your business and look forward to hearing from you! - RJ Moore Owner/Lead Contractor PA 124115 Moore Contracting and Services

Moore Contracting and Services provides services for your indoor and outdoor home improvements- from roofing, siding, flooring, drywall, remodels, additions, installations, and more! We are registered, certified, insured, HICPA compliant, and eager to assist your residential desires! Schedule a consultation with our professional estimator and/or lead contractor and discuss the Angie's List member discounts we offer. We also offer a "meet or beat" deal regarding other proposals. We appreciate your business and look forward to hearing from you! - RJ Moore Owner/Lead Contractor PA 124115 Moore Contracting and Services

Blue Mountain Services, LLC

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Blue Mountain Services, LLC

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Blue Mountain Services is an all inclusive property maintenance company. We offer a variety of facility and property management services including full landscape services, hardscape, demolition services, tree services, commercial & residential janitorial services, building cleaning services, snow removal, janitorial, construction and other services. We can create a maintenance plan that focuses on your property needs year round, 365 24/7 in any and every situational need.

"two trees removed"

Steffani M on May 2020

Blue Mountain Services is an all inclusive property maintenance company. We offer a variety of facility and property management services including full landscape services, hardscape, demolition services, tree services, commercial & residential janitorial services, building cleaning services, snow removal, janitorial, construction and other services. We can create a maintenance plan that focuses on your property needs year round, 365 24/7 in any and every situational need.

"two trees removed"

Steffani M on May 2020

Swope Tree Care

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Swope Tree Care

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Swope Tree Care is fully insured and does free estimates complete affordable professional services Tree & landscaping services prunning trimming removal land clearing stump grinding cabling and managment Certified Arborist We are available 24hrs 7days a week

Swope Tree Care is fully insured and does free estimates complete affordable professional services Tree & landscaping services prunning trimming removal land clearing stump grinding cabling and managment Certified Arborist We are available 24hrs 7days a week

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Mulch and Topsoil questions, answered by experts

There are a few factors to consider when choosing the right size river rock for a landscaping project. First, think about how you’ll use the rocks. For example, if you’re installing them as part of a water feature, medium-sized stones (ranging between 2 and 5 inches) often work best. Smaller rocks (from 1 and 3 inches) are better for walkways and pathways, while a mix of medium and large stones (between 3 and 8 inches) is ideal for garden beds.

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.

While they’re popular and have a lot of pros, the cons of river rocks include the following:

  • River rocks don’t break down or provide nutrients to plants. 

  • These stones can get hot and scorch nearby plants. 

  • River stones may heat the surrounding soil to inhospitable temperatures. 

  • Rocks can block rainwater from seeping into the ground if installations are too thick or tightly packed.

Most downsides occur when using river rock as mulch in gardens and flower beds. However, you can still incorporate river rocks into your landscape as long as you use them in the correct ways.

The depth of your decomposed granite depends on its intended use, but around 3 to 4 inches is the most common depth. Driveways that need to support a lot of weight should be at a depth of no less than 6 inches. Walkways that won’t see a lot of weight but lots of foot traffic should be built at a depth of 3 to 4 inches, and patios should also be between 3 and 4 inches deep.

Pea gravel consists of many small, rounded stones that, unsurprisingly, kind of resemble peas. They range in size from 1/8 to 3/8 of an inch. Higher-end products might be a little more uniform and have fewer jagged rocks in the mix.

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