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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.

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.

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...

Joseph Pacocha

Dec 30, 20201 min read

Client Appreciation

Happy New Year!

From your friends at Pacocha Landscaping Services, Inc., we would like to wish you and your family a very healthy and fulfilling 2021!...

Lily of the Valley………… sometimes a little bit, is too much!!

Joseph Pacocha

Oct 18, 20201 min read

Landscape Maintenance

Lily of the Valley………… sometimes a little bit, is too much!!

Lily of the Valley, along with Liriope and Bishop’s Weed, is another one of those fast spreading invasive perennial plants that seem to...

Joseph Pacocha

Sep 30, 20201 min read

Landscape Improvements

PINPOINT Vegetation Removal Services

A stump grinder will simply not work…………… PINPOINT Vegetation Removal Services: The skilled targeted removal (including stump) of...

Joseph Pacocha

Aug 28, 20201 min read

Snow and Ice Management

Let’s Talk SNOW!

I know what you are thinking, ……. SNOW?? …….. really……………… It hit over 90 degrees earlier today so what better way to mentally cool down...

Wind Sculpture = All-Season Kinetic Art for your Special Outdoor Space!

Joseph Pacocha

Jul 29, 20201 min read

Landscape Improvements

Wind Sculpture = All-Season Kinetic Art for your Special Outdoor Space!

Being a bit of a mechanical enthusiast myself, I was very happy to hear from one of our valued clients recently, who asked if we could...

Weed of the Month – COMMON BURDOCK (Wild Rhubarb)

Joseph Pacocha

Jun 27, 20201 min read

Landscape Maintenance

Weed of the Month – COMMON BURDOCK (Wild Rhubarb)

If there is one weed that seems to appear in some of the strangest places (along with poison ivy) is common burdock, also known as wild...

4 Basic Building Blocks of Successful Weed Control in Lawns

Joseph Pacocha

May 30, 20201 min read

Lawn Care

4 Basic Building Blocks of Successful Weed Control in Lawns

1). Cut Grass Routinely Tall (3-1/2″ or greater) 2). Forever Improve the Soil (aerate, fertilize, top dress with organic materials, water...

LIRIOPE…….. Can you please GET THAT PLANT OUT OF HERE!

Joseph Pacocha

Apr 26, 20201 min read

Landscape Improvements

LIRIOPE…….. Can you please GET THAT PLANT OUT OF HERE!

When walking through shady areas, mainly on older, more mature landscapes, I occasionally notice a very special low-growing perennial...

String-Trimmer Contact vs Delicate Exterior Surfaces

Joseph Pacocha

Mar 28, 20201 min read

Landscape Improvements

String-Trimmer Contact vs Delicate Exterior Surfaces

String-trimmers are a very important piece of equipment for the professional landscape service provider. Often times they are used over...

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