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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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Drainage Catch Basin: Using as a Water Discharge Outlet Point

Joseph Pacocha

Oct 30, 20222 min read

Drainage

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.

Large Boulders Installed, Relocated or Removed

Joseph Pacocha

Sep 30, 20221 min read

Landscape Improvements

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.

Problem & Solution: Relocate, Filter and Bury Downspout Drain Pipe

Joseph Pacocha

Aug 28, 20221 min read

Drainage

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.

We can't help it, we are thinking about snow again!

Joseph Pacocha

Jul 29, 20221 min read

Snow and Ice Management

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

Jun 29, 20221 min read

Landscape Maintenance

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.

What day of the week will my lawn be mowed?

Joseph Pacocha

May 29, 20221 min read

Landscape Maintenance

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

Apr 30, 20222 min read

Drainage

Storm Water and Flood Management

When facing saturated soil and continuous heavy rainfall, what do you do when standing water occurs on your property?

Crabgrass preventer before a spring cleanup?

Joseph Pacocha

Mar 30, 20222 min read

Lawn Care

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.

Comprehensive Property Evaluation = Lawn Care Success!

Joseph Pacocha

Feb 26, 20222 min read

Property Evaluation

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.

Reducing the Risk of Ice Blocked Drain Pipes

Joseph Pacocha

Jan 27, 20222 min read

Drainage

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.

Problem and Solution: Redirecting and Burying Extended Downspout Drain Pipes

Joseph Pacocha

Nov 28, 20212 min read

Drainage

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

Oct 28, 20213 min read

Lawn Care

TOP 5 LAWN REPAIR MISTAKES TO AVOID

Over time, a lawn can become stressed and lose its density. Here are 5 lawn repair mistakes to avoid when planning your repair approach.

Joseph Pacocha

Sep 30, 20211 min read

Client Appreciation

Welcome to our new website!

After several decades of using our old trustworthy website, the time has finally come to open the technological doors and usher in a new...

Joseph Pacocha

Aug 29, 20212 min read

Landscape Improvements

Out with the mulch, in with the grass!

When analyzing your landscape, consider replacing tired wood mulch covered bed areas with beautiful, green, lush grass!

Steel Edging for Beauty, for Curves, for Fine Lines……..FOREVER!

Joseph Pacocha

Jul 29, 20211 min read

Landscape Improvements

Steel Edging for Beauty, for Curves, for Fine Lines……..FOREVER!

The beauty of steel edging lies in its strength. Starting at 1/8″ thick (up to 1/4″ thickness) steel makes for the perfect edge material.

Just a few customer service requests received by our office this past month………

Joseph Pacocha

Jun 29, 20211 min read

Client Appreciation

Just a few customer service requests received by our office this past month………

Decorative gravel delivery and installation Existing shrub removal Sump pump discharge relocation Late summer/early fall lawn seeding...

New Concrete Driveway, Patio or Walks Recently Installed? ………….. Lawn Repair Help is on the Way!

Joseph Pacocha

May 28, 20211 min read

Landscape Improvements

New Concrete Driveway, Patio or Walks Recently Installed? ………….. Lawn Repair Help is on the Way!

What better way to compliment your new concrete driveway, patio and walks than by adding professional lawn repair services to your...

…..no, ….no, ….it wasn’t mice, it was VOLES………….VOLES did it!!

Joseph Pacocha

Apr 29, 20211 min read

Lawn Care

…..no, ….no, ….it wasn’t mice, it was VOLES………….VOLES did it!!

Nothing like nearing the end of a long, snowy winter, only to find your lawn has been feasted upon by some stealthy burrowing creatures,...

Perennials, Shrubs, Groundcover and Trees………… We Can Plant It!!

Joseph Pacocha

Mar 29, 20211 min read

Landscape Improvements

Perennials, Shrubs, Groundcover and Trees………… We Can Plant It!!

We possess the ability and desire to install just about any size of nursery supplied plant material available. Anywhere from a single...

Joseph Pacocha

Jan 28, 20211 min read

Snow and Ice Management

Have Snow Shovel – Will Travel!

There are so many efficient ways to clear snow nowadays. Using anything from rechargeable battery powered electric snow blowers to large...

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