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Gardner
4.9(
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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%
28 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Christian Enterprise
5.0(
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Serving Amherst, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"They always do an outstanding job! They handle all of my lawn care, weed eating, and mulching, and landscaping, and the property always looks clean, crisp, and well-maintained. Always professional, reliable, and thorough. If you want high-quality work and a lawn that looks great, I highly recommend them!"
Full Service Lawn Care
Recommended by25%of homeowners
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Father Paver
5.0(
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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
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Pavers and Hardscaping Project

+71

Response time2 days
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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Dodson General Excavating LLC
4.9(
4
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Serving Amherst, VA and surrounding areas

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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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Serving Amherst, VA and surrounding areas

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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.

35 neighbors recently requested a quote
Peter Thacker
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Serving Amherst, VA and surrounding areas

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"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

It is for the purpose of protecting them from hail because you’ll be removing it soon after the threat is over. However, plastic or vinyl tarps aren’t recommended as a long-term way of protecting your plants from frost because they’ll trap too much moisture inside, which is actually not a good thing for your plants. But in the short term, it’s fine to use even an overturned garbage can to protect a plant from hail.

Hedge plants are available in almost every size, from seedlings to fully mature, six-foot-tall shrubs. Planting smaller plants is much easier and more cost-effective. However, it can take years for the plants to reach maturity and create a full hedge. Garden centers and specialty retailers sometimes offer three to four-foot wide plants that you can simply plant next to each other for an instant full hedge.

In most cases, wait three to five days to repot or relocate a plant from a greenhouse or nursery. That way, your plant has time to recover from any shock during the move and adapt to the conditions in and around your home. Some hearty plants may not need as long, and delicate plants might need several weeks. You should ask the professional at your nursery for a recommended timeline. Consider asking about an initial watering schedule to help stimulate root growth and promote a healthy plant.

Monkey grass makes a beautiful, low-maintenance ground cover, particularly in shadier areas where other grasses don’t receive enough sunlight to grow. It’s also excellent for edging walkways, bordering flower beds, and accenting rock gardens. You can grow it as a container plant, as well, which is a perfect solution for those who love its foliage but want to contain the spread.

Yes, weeds can still grow in decomposed granite. If properly compacted, it can act as a good weed suppressant, meaning you’ll only pull weeds occasionally. But no ground cover is completely weed-proof. To further prevent weeds, you can try spraying your decomposed granite with distilled white vinegar.

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