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12 years of experience

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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ABA Services

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17 years of experience

We have 3 employees, we also deal with all the sub contractors that way you don't have to, we offer a 30% down, 30% after so much of the work is complete and the remaining amount after work is complete.

We have 3 employees, we also deal with all the sub contractors that way you don't have to, we offer a 30% down, 30% after so much of the work is complete and the remaining amount after work is complete.

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Mulch and Topsoil questions, answered by experts

While you don’t need to put anything down before mulch, you can apply a pre-emergent herbicide to prevent weed growth. As long as you remove weeds before you spread mulch, you should be in the clear. But a herbicide is something that you can put down before mulch as an extra layer of protection.

Mulch costs anywhere from $30 to $150 per cubic yard, depending on the type you choose. On the inexpensive end, red and black mulch are about $35 to $40 per cubic yard, and are typically made from recycled waste wood like shredded old pallets or deck material. Cedar, cypress, and rubber mulch cost anywhere from $100 to $120 per cubic yard. A pro can help you determine the type of mulch most suitable for your landscaping needs.

Yes, you need to use landscape fabric under your rubber mulch. Rubber mulch doesn’t decompose, so putting landscape fabric down can work as a barrier between your mulch and soil, preventing your mulch from mixing with your soil and leaching chemicals like aluminum, cadmium, and copper into it. Also, since weeds can occasionally get through rubber mulch, using landscape fabric as a second form of protection can increase its effectiveness. 

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.

When it comes to which stone is better, crushed or natural gravel, it all depends on the project. Crushed stone is a great base and filler material for projects like retention walls, concrete slabs, driveways, pipes, and drains. Gravel is a common choice for visually attractive landscaping projects like walkways, above-ground drainage systems, patios, and garden borders.

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