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Here you will find new project ideas, unique material information and discover the many ways our team at Pacocha Landscaping Services can help improve your Arlington Heights and northwest suburban Chicagoland property.
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INSTALL A CATCH BASIN FILTER and say goodbye to clogged buried downspout drains forever!!
The beauty of a buried downspout drain system is that it remains normally hidden from view, all the while effortlessly relocating excess...
Joseph Pacocha
Oct 31, 20151 min read
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Tree and stump recently removed? Heaping pile of wood chips left atop your lawn? …… We Can Help!
If you recently had a tree removed from your property and it’s stump ground down, this information may prove beneficial to you. Please...
Joseph Pacocha
Apr 30, 20152 min read
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A few tips to further improve your next treated wood timber landscape installation project
Even though concrete block seems to be the most commonly used construction material for raised beds and retaining walls in the...
Joseph Pacocha
Dec 30, 20141 min read
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5 Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Control Methods
The goal of any successful lawn and landscape management program is to optimize (not maximize) pest control over time. Â A pest is any...
Joseph Pacocha
Jun 30, 20141 min read
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When planting cool season grass seed…………. timing is key!
When planting grass seed it is not enough to properly prepare the soil, fertilize, choose a premium site specific grass seed, cover large...
Joseph Pacocha
May 28, 20141 min read
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Trumpet vine is a beautiful flowering vine that can quickly outgrow it’s surroundings!
If there is one vine that can almost certainly withstand any weather, any stress and at any time, it's trumpet vine! We're called upon...
Joseph Pacocha
Jul 29, 20131 min read
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Before digging in Illinois be sure to call 811, JULIE 800-892-0123 or CHICAGO DIGGER 312-744-7000
Whether you are preparing to install a tree, pond, hedge, drainage system, new concrete or even a road side mailbox, be sure to call 811...
Joseph Pacocha
Apr 28, 20131 min read
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for a healthy lawn and landscape!
Integrated Pest Management is the process of continually scouting for lawn and landscape related pests and injury. Â Pests can be defined...
Joseph Pacocha
Feb 25, 20131 min read
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Sewer repair or emergency utility work recently performed? Restore your lawn and landscape today!
The damage done to a mature lawn or landscape (in particular) after a major sewer repair, drainage improvements or new flood control...
Joseph Pacocha
Jan 22, 20131 min read
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Types of Herbicides: Non-Selective VS. Selective
You need to know the difference between a non-selective and a selective herbicide before you perform or authorize any herbicide...
Joseph Pacocha
Jun 10, 20121 min read
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Plant a fence!
Wood, metal and vinyl are all common materials used to construct a common fence, but there are many limitations you should consider. Many...
Joseph Pacocha
Mar 11, 20122 min read
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