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Avatar for Brandon and Scott's Services, LLC
Brandon and Scott's Services, LLC
4.7(
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a LawnLandscape - Soil, Sand, Mulch and Rock DeliveryLandscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or Garden+1 more

Serving Appleton, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Brandon and Scott were scheduled to come towards the end of May. Scott called and asked if they could come over because they had thee time. They came and put down dirt, applied grass seed and cleaned out all the weeds from along the fence and garden. They even applied dirt to the garden. They worked 8 hours straight and did an amazing job! I would recommend these guys to anyone! Hard wworkers! Very reasonable. To me, they went above and beyond of what they did! Thanks Brandon and Scott"
Response time12 hrs
Response rate95%
83 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Earthscape Enterprises, LLC
5.0(
5
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Landscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or Garden

Serving Appleton, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Jason and his Entire staff were excellent to work with They did our entire 3 acre lawn Installed 20 trees And did the entire landscaping around our house? If we were able, we would give them a 10 star We highly recommended them to our neighbors and friends also Neat, clean, finished everything on time and within Budget Their staff is super friendly and easy to talk to and work with"
Response time2 days
33 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Willows Handy Services, LLC
4.3(
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Landscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or Garden

Serving Appleton, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I am very impressed with the custom wooden ramp Willows Handy Services build for us. Joe did a great job! Its not just functional, it actually looks great with the house! He used pressure- treated lumber added secure and sturdy handrails, and insured the slope was perfect and easy for wheelchair use. It feels extremely safe and stable. The workmanship is excellent and the price was beyond fair. If you need good quality, long lasting custom wood ramp this is the company to call!"
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Last Day of job
Large House Remodel
Large House Remodel
Large House Remodel

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2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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VDV Landscaping, LLC
5.0(
2
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Landscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or GardenLawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Appleton, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"My rock border was full of dirt and weeds. The guys took out the stones, cleaned them off on the driveway, put down new weed guard, then replaced the stones and added more to fill in. It looks like new! They also sawed down a couple of stumps and worked around my existing plants. Pleased with how it turned out!"
Response time3 days
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TaskEasy, Inc.
2.7(
160
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Appleton, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Service proposal was fine, but their pricing was too complicated for what I wanted. The pick-and-choose pricing did offer the ability to customize and only get and pay for what you wanted and needed on a per-visit basis. However, I really just wanted a comprehensive monthly fee that didn't require and periodic adjustment."
Handy Home Lawn Care
Response time1 day
Recommended by67%of homeowners
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Mulch and Topsoil questions, answered by experts

The cheapest landscape rock is gravel, pebbles, or decomposed granite. These small rocks are great for affordable driveways and walkways. If you’re looking for larger rocks as a building material, you can get fieldstone affordably, especially if sourced from somewhere in your area.

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.

If you’re mulching in the fall, aim to lay down the material right after the first frost, which will vary by climate. Late October and early November are good time ranges to aim for. Try to lay down your mulch after a light rainfall to lock in moisture for root growth through the winter.

A base layer is typically required when installing artificial grass, and the specific materials depend on the surface where the turf is being placed.

If you are installing artificial grass over soil, you should lay down a sub-base and a weed barrier.

  • Weed Barrier: A fabric weed barrier, weed membrane, or geo-textile paper is essential to prevent weeds from growing through and damaging the turf.

  • Sub-base: This layer provides drainage, support, and prevents the turf from sinking. Common materials include a mixture of gravel and sand, such as crushed miscellaneous base (CMB), decomposed granite, decomposed limestone, or a specifically mixed road base. Other options include silica sand and granite sand.

If you are placing turf over a hard surface like concrete, you can often skip the sub-base and use a padded underlayment or shock-absorbent material like astro-cushion for comfort and safety.

If you are unsure which materials are best for your specific project, it's a good idea to consult with an artificial turf installer.

Pea gravel is the most common type of gravel, and it can be made of limestone, granite, basalt, sandstone, and many other types of rock. The strength in gravel comes from the distribution across the stones, so while one rock type may not be particularly strong (like sandstone), the matrix of small rocks that is gravel can become incredibly strong when installed correctly. 

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