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Gardner
4.9(
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Amherst, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1980

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Highly recommend! They did a fantastic job cutting and trimming my lawn. Everything looks neat, Reliable, professional, and my yard has never looked better!"
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Response time3 hrs
Response rate97%
31 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Father Paver
5.0(
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Amherst, VA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Thoroughly enjoyed working with Bradley through the process of scoping the job, picking out the right materials, and job execution. Bradley and Kevin were there when promised and worked very hard with perfection. Pictures attached show the before (Brick) and after (Tumbled Blue Stone)"
Landscaping - Hardscaping & Pavers Project
Two Tiered Patio
Landscaping - Hardscaping & Pavers Project
Landscaping - Hardscaping & Pavers Project
Pavers and Hardscaping Project

+71

Response time2 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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Dodson General Excavating LLC
4.9(
4
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Landscape - Soil, Sand, Mulch and Rock Delivery

Serving Amherst, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They were extremely helpful and were able to help me fill the a ditch in my yard with dirt. They obviously had lots of experience and I can’t recommend these people highly enough. Great people!"
Response time12 hrs
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Tomlin’s Lawncare & Stone
4.3(
3
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a LawnLawn & Yard Waste Clean UpLandscape - Soil, Sand, Mulch and Rock Delivery

Serving Amherst, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Based right here in Amherst, VA, Tomlin’s Lawncare & Stone is a locally owned and operated team dedicated to keeping your property pristine, healthy, and inviting. We believe that your outdoor space is an extension of your home, and we treat every yard as if it were our own.\n\nWhether you need a crisp, professional mow or a deep clean for your siding and driveway, we provide reliable, high-quality service tailored to the unique landscape of Central Virginia.

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Peter Thacker
5.0(
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a LawnLawn & Yard Waste Clean Up

Serving Amherst, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

"Peter arrived at agreed on time, went over the three areas (remove brushy weeds, weedeat, clean weeds from around propane tank and clean up residue.) It took 3 hours on a hot humid day using cuutters for thumb thick brush and a tarp to collect cuttings. He did it well and even picked up trash blown out of passing vehicles without being asked or told to do so. I plan on using him again as I am 77 and not able to do this type of yardwork any more."
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Landscaping questions, answered by experts

If you are xeriscaping a lawn from scratch, your best bet for preparing the lawn is to work with a xeriscaping specialist in your area. The most common first step to making the transformation, however, will be to remove the turfgrass from your lawn. The subsequent steps will often include amending the soil to support new plants and installing low-drip or drip irrigation systems.

A half inch above ground level is ideal for metal edging. This provides enough depth for the edging to hold in place and enough height to keep in most landscaping materials (like mulch or gravel). If you install edging too high off the ground, it will stand out from your landscaping and pose a tripping risk. If you install it too low, your ground cover won’t stay in place.

How much 4 yards of dirt will cover depends on how deep you want the soil to be. In general, a yard of dirt will cover 324 square feet for a 1-inch depth or 100 square feet for a 3-inch depth. Therefore, you can expect 4 yards to cover between 400 and 1,296 square feet if you keep your soil depth between 1 and 3 inches.

Don’t worry if there’s a gap between cutting and planting an ideal branch. You can still cut the perfect branch when you see it. If you can’t get it in a pot or water right away, put it in a zip-top bag in the refrigerator. When you’re ready to finish the process, make a fresh cut.

As long as you’re building a greenhouse, consider the overall look of your backyard. Could it benefit from stone walkways or grading? As long as you’re hiring a hardscaping pro to lay the foundation for a greenhouse, you could tackle those other projects to give your whole yard a glow-up at the same time.

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