Does mulch attract termites?

• <div><p>No, mulch itself does not necessarily attract termites even though it’s usually made of shredded wood. Some types of mulch like cedar or cypress <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/proactive-tips-avoid-termite-damage-your-home.htm">resist termites</a> because they’re toxic or unappetizing to the wood munchers. However, when the mulch is deep enough, say three inches or more, it creates a perfect habitat for insects of all kinds to build nests.</p></div>

How much do different kinds of landscaping services cost?

• <div><p>Since the nature of the landscaping project can heavily influence the overall cost, it helps to understand what different types of landscaping projects cost on average. For example:</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-much-do-trees-cost.htm">Plant a tree</a>: $100–$2,000</p></li><li><p>Build a retaining wall: $3,250–$9,200</p></li><li><p>Reseed a lawn: $450–$1,700</p></li><li><p>Install a water fountain: $950–$4,800</p></li><li><p>Install a paver patio: $2,400–$7,000</p></li><li><p>Install a concrete walkway: $1,200–$2,400</p></li><li><p>Install a flower bed: $800–$3,000</p></li><li><p>Landscape lighting: $2,000–$6,000</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

What goes down first, topsoil or mulch?

• <div><p>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 <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-can-you-improve-plant-growth-start-improving-your-soil.htm">soil composition to improve plant growth</a>, you’ll likely want compost mixed into the topsoil instead of mulch. Over time, any decorative wood mulch will simply decompose under the topsoil. </p></div>

What does topsoil do?

• <div><p>Topsoil provides plants with essential nutrients, water, and air for healthy root growth. It offers a rich ecosystem of microorganisms that improve soil quality and structure. For existing lawns, ¼ inch of topdressing can <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/grass-roots.htm">enhance root growth</a> and support new seed. For gardens, two inches of topsoil can promote strong growth and crops.</p></div>

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Reviewed in September 2023
Tony & his team did great work at our house. They were able to cut down a tree, grind the stump down, dig trenches for French drains, re-mulch & re-sod in 3 days time. Tony was communicative & reasonable about delays, manpower & costs.
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Reviewed in November 2022
I called them on Wednesday and they came by in 15 minutes. They did the entire grass installation in the next day and a half. Looks SO much better. St Augustine sod looks fresh cut. Removed all of the old dead grass and installed new fresh grass. Under layer of good topsoil. Total price...
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Reviewed in May 2014
Tllo's did an excellent job, approximately 3 hours with three men working steadily and efficiently to finish all the work. The men arrived on time and were ready to begin.. Since I had already purchased ten bags of mulch, Tilo's employees supplied only the labor. They even repotted...
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Reviewed in March 2014
They came in on Friday and removed the 3 old trees and trimmed the 4 Crepe Myrtles. They did a fantastic job and finished in <2 hours. Cleaned up all the mess and they mulched the trimmings, so there was no waste of the material. They came back later the next week to grind the stumps, which...
Arbor Care/SavATree
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Reviewed in January 2014
poor quality work, very sloppy, inconsistent detail, and not per specific details. walked all over mulch beds. poor communication btwn sales and work crew on clearance to ground, house, etc. fence was crooked and trim out very sloppy. all had to be torn out and reworked. owner or mngr wanted...
Missouri City Fence
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Reviewed in March 2013
Rain Mizer put in gutters for us a little under a year ago. I noticed that one part of the gutter would drip after a rain. I called and Theresa made arrangements for the guys to come out when they were in our neighborhood. Always nice as usual, they came and put up a big ladder to give a...
Rain Mizer
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Reviewed in February 2013
Ok.. It was just mulch.
Houston Foundation Analysis & Repair
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Reviewed in March 2010
Zack set up an initial meeting, listened to what I wanted for the back-yard and drew the concept out. Then sent me a very reasonable quote and he and his crew showed up on the day we had agreed to. They were very punctual, professional, and got the work done (exactly as I had discussed with...
Zack's Landscape & Lawn Inc
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Reviewed in April 2008
Richard stopped over several days before the work started and quoted me the initial price. Then the day he came he repriced the quote to include the materials needed for the areas that would require tarp and mulch. This was expected and I was given a fair price for the materials. Richard was on...
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Reviewed in May 2007
His crew usually does a good job until recently, when they left dollop grass in the lawn, and dug out the flowers in the front yard that added color. I think the latter was so that they could sell me more color and mulching service. I think that the work has diminished in quality from the last...
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