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Impressions Landscaping & Excavation

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Impressions Landscaping & Excavation

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Super Service Award
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3 years of experience

Impressions Landscaping & Excavation proudly serves its customers with pride, integrity and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that sets us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. Give us a call today!

"Very professional. He looked over the landscape and we discussed the property landmarks. We discuss the price and agreed and he started his work and did a great job. Glad I found him on Angi."

Bruce W on August 2025

Impressions Landscaping & Excavation proudly serves its customers with pride, integrity and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that sets us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. Give us a call today!

"Very professional. He looked over the landscape and we discussed the property landmarks. We discuss the price and agreed and he started his work and did a great job. Glad I found him on Angi."

Bruce W on August 2025

Farmington Outdoor Services

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Farmington Outdoor Services

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

We specialize in all phases of lawn maintenance, routine mowing services, mulch spreading, yard clean ups, and more! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"He did a great job!"

Alyssa M on June 2024

We specialize in all phases of lawn maintenance, routine mowing services, mulch spreading, yard clean ups, and more! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"He did a great job!"

Alyssa M on June 2024

Whatley Property Management

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Whatley Property Management

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6 years of experience

Whatley Property Management is a small locally owned and operated business based in western, PA and serving the greater Pittsburgh area. At Whatley Property management we specialize in all exterior property services. landscape services-Lawn care, mulch & stone, French drains, land grading, tree and shrub installs-removals, fall clean up & more! Hardscape services-Concrete finishing, paver patios and walkways, retaining walls, fireplaces & more! Remodeling services- Fencing, Decking, Siding, Gutters & more!

Whatley Property Management is a small locally owned and operated business based in western, PA and serving the greater Pittsburgh area. At Whatley Property management we specialize in all exterior property services. landscape services-Lawn care, mulch & stone, French drains, land grading, tree and shrub installs-removals, fall clean up & more! Hardscape services-Concrete finishing, paver patios and walkways, retaining walls, fireplaces & more! Remodeling services- Fencing, Decking, Siding, Gutters & more!

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Mulch and Topsoil questions, answered by experts

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.

Small gravel is the better option since it creates a stable, even surface that’s easier on paws and hooves. Large gravel can be uncomfortable and may shift too much underfoot. So if you’re using gravel in pet or livestock areas, go for smooth, rounded small gravel to prevent injuries and discomfort.

You can use regular sand as the base for your pavers and in between pavers to seal the joints. Many pros reach for polymeric sand, also known as all-purpose sand, because it has been sifted and washed to remove impurities. But you can easily level ground and fill gaps between pavers for a clean look using regular sand, sometimes at a lower cost.

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.

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.

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