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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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Let's Rebuild Your Lawn Density!
Our team at Pacocha Landscaping Services, Inc. specializes in rebuilding an existing stand of previously stressed turfgrass.
Joseph Pacocha
Jun 29, 20231 min read
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Keeping Roots Out of Buried Downspout Drain Pipes
Protect your buried downspout drain pipes from invading tree roots with these simple steps.
Joseph Pacocha
May 30, 20231 min read
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Bentgrass.............. I See You!!
In most cases you will see bentgrass growing in stand alone patches, on older lawns, and if left uncontrolled, will slowly spread over time.
Joseph Pacocha
Apr 30, 20231 min read
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Time Flies When You're Having Fun!
I still can't believe that after all these years, the lawn, landscape and snow industry remains as fun today, as it was back in 1993!
Joseph Pacocha
Mar 31, 20232 min read
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Q & A: Do you remove accumulated snow even if it will likely melt away within 24 hours?
If we are experiencing below freezing temperatures (32 degrees or colder) and one inch or more of snow accumulates, we automatically service
Joseph Pacocha
Feb 26, 20231 min read
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NON-STEEL EDGE RESIDENTIAL SNOW REMOVAL
Snow removal becomes a major concern when attempting to preserve the beauty and over-all integrity of delicate paved surfaces.
Joseph Pacocha
Jan 31, 20231 min read
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Invasive Vine Removal and Management
In addition to identifying and eradicating poison ivy, our team has become quite versed at complete vine removal and/or strategic pruning.
Joseph Pacocha
Dec 30, 20221 min read
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Downspout Drain Basin UPGRADES!
When heavy rainfall occured, the issue we were having was that the water was over-shooting the basin and running off into an adjacent bed.
Joseph Pacocha
Nov 30, 20221 min read
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Drainage Catch Basin: Using as a Water Discharge Outlet Point
New basin is fully serviceable and collected debris can be removed in just a few minutes. Decades of trouble-free service now assured.
Joseph Pacocha
Oct 30, 20222 min read
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Large Boulders Installed, Relocated or Removed
There comes a time when large boulders are needed to protect property, retain soil or to simply add a substantial point of visual interest.
Joseph Pacocha
Sep 30, 20221 min read
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Problem & Solution: Relocate, Filter and Bury Downspout Drain Pipe
Our solution was to create a buried/solid pvc pipe downspout drain that is completely serviceable, filter debris and discharge in lawn.
Joseph Pacocha
Aug 28, 20221 min read
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We can't help it, we are thinking about snow again!
It has something to do with early morning sunrises occurring slightly later and later with each passing day.
Joseph Pacocha
Jul 29, 20221 min read
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Never-Ending Thistle Control
It's that time of year again, where invasive thistle plants are thriving! In some cases, reaching over 4' in height.
Joseph Pacocha
Jun 29, 20221 min read
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What day of the week will my lawn be mowed?
Weekly lawn maintenance services are scheduled either for the first half of the week (Mon > Wed) or toward the end of the week (Thurs > Sat)
Joseph Pacocha
May 29, 20221 min read
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Storm Water and Flood Management
When facing saturated soil and continuous heavy rainfall, what do you do when standing water occurs on your property?
Joseph Pacocha
Apr 30, 20222 min read
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Crabgrass preventer before a spring cleanup?
We continue to wrestle with the benefit (if any) of applying a granular crabgrass prevention herbicide before a spring cleanup is performed.
Joseph Pacocha
Mar 30, 20222 min read
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Comprehensive Property Evaluation = Lawn Care Success!
Let's meet on-site, walk your property and talk about your lawn, it's current condition and a bit about the past.
Joseph Pacocha
Feb 26, 20222 min read
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Reducing the Risk of Ice Blocked Drain Pipes
It's not until extremely cold, sub-freezing winter temperatures set in, that water and/or melting snow can freeze just about instantly.
Joseph Pacocha
Jan 27, 20222 min read
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Happy New Year and Best Wishes for 2022!
From your friends at Pacocha Landscaping, we would like to wish you and your family fantastic health, happiness and success for 2022!
Joseph Pacocha
Dec 31, 20211 min read
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Problem and Solution: Redirecting and Burying Extended Downspout Drain Pipes
The goal of this drainage improvement project was to redirect and conceal (by way of burying) two existing downspout drain pipes.
Joseph Pacocha
Nov 28, 20212 min read
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