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Helsel Tree and Land Services

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Helsel Tree and Land Services

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Your satisfaction is very important to us, 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 our services offered and call or click to schedule a free estimate today.

"We first hired Ian to trim a few trees for us. He did such a great job, we had him come back out several other times last year for tree removal and additional tree trimming. We already have him booked to come back this spring. In addition to doing a great job, Ian and his crew are so pleasurable to work with and you can’t beat his prices. Highly recommend!!"

Michele A on January 2024

Your satisfaction is very important to us, 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 our services offered and call or click to schedule a free estimate today.

"We first hired Ian to trim a few trees for us. He did such a great job, we had him come back out several other times last year for tree removal and additional tree trimming. We already have him booked to come back this spring. In addition to doing a great job, Ian and his crew are so pleasurable to work with and you can’t beat his prices. Highly recommend!!"

Michele A on January 2024

Fagan Property Services

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Fagan Property Services

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8 years of experience

Fagan Property Services provides exceptional home repair and property maintenance services throughout central Pennsylvania. From handyman services, landscaping and maintenance, to remodels and repairs, we provide quality service for jobs of any size.

Fagan Property Services provides exceptional home repair and property maintenance services throughout central Pennsylvania. From handyman services, landscaping and maintenance, to remodels and repairs, we provide quality service for jobs of any size.

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Briggs Outdoor Care

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Briggs Outdoor Care

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Briggs Outdoor Care LLC offers many yard care and landscaping services such as mowing, edging, weed removal, hedge and shrub trimming, brush removal, small tree removal, Spring and Fall clean ups, planting, mulching, and stonework. Fully insured. Offering free estimates and Military and Senior Citizen discounts. Professional, reliable, and affordable!

Briggs Outdoor Care LLC offers many yard care and landscaping services such as mowing, edging, weed removal, hedge and shrub trimming, brush removal, small tree removal, Spring and Fall clean ups, planting, mulching, and stonework. Fully insured. Offering free estimates and Military and Senior Citizen discounts. Professional, reliable, and affordable!

Flood City Handyman

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Flood City Handyman

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Flood City Handyman is here for all of your home improvement and repair needs. If you are a homeowner and you are interested in getting some repairs taken care of or looking to do some remodeling, you need to call Flood City Handyman today!

Flood City Handyman is here for all of your home improvement and repair needs. If you are a homeowner and you are interested in getting some repairs taken care of or looking to do some remodeling, you need to call Flood City Handyman today!

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Mulch and Topsoil questions, answered by experts

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.

Topsoil should go down first. If the topsoil is next to your house, make sure the grade slopes away from the house to keep water from pooling against your foundation and possibly leaking into your basement or crawl space. Don’t cover your decorative landscape mulch with topsoil as that defeats the purpose of laying down the mulch. If you’re trying to create a certain soil composition to improve plant growth, you’ll likely want compost mixed into the topsoil instead of mulch. Over time, any decorative wood mulch will simply decompose under the topsoil.

A 40-pound bag of topsoil covers 0.76 cubic feet, enough for 4.5 square feet with a 2-inch depth or 36 square feet with a .25-inch depth, such as topdressing a standard garden bed. If you want 2 inches of fresh topsoil for your 36-square-foot garden bed, you’ll need eight 40-pound bags.

There are several reasons your grass may be dying that could be in or out of your control. The most common issues include poor drainage, under/overwatering, poor soil pH, low soil nutrients, low sunlight, or too much foot traffic.

Rubber mulch costs an average of $90 per yard to replace, or $4 per foot. Costs vary based on the quality of the rubber mulch, manufacturer prices, and the cost of delivery and installation labor to lay it down. Consult a local mulch professional for a price quote on your specific installation project.

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