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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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Joseph Pacocha
Oct 30, 20222 min read
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.
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Joseph Pacocha
Sep 30, 20221 min read
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.
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Joseph Pacocha
Aug 28, 20221 min read
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.
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Joseph Pacocha
Jul 29, 20221 min read
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.
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Joseph Pacocha
Jun 29, 20221 min read
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.
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Joseph Pacocha
May 29, 20221 min read
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)
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Joseph Pacocha
Apr 30, 20222 min read
Storm Water and Flood Management
When facing saturated soil and continuous heavy rainfall, what do you do when standing water occurs on your property?
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Joseph Pacocha
Mar 30, 20222 min read
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.
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Joseph Pacocha
Feb 26, 20222 min read
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.
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Joseph Pacocha
Nov 28, 20212 min read
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.
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Joseph Pacocha
Oct 28, 20213 min read
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.
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Joseph Pacocha
Mar 29, 20211 min read
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...
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Joseph Pacocha
Jan 28, 20211 min read
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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Joseph Pacocha
Dec 30, 20201 min read
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!...
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Joseph Pacocha
Oct 18, 20201 min read
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...
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Joseph Pacocha
Sep 30, 20201 min read
PINPOINT Vegetation Removal Services
A stump grinder will simply not work…………… PINPOINT Vegetation Removal Services: The skilled targeted removal (including stump) of...
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Joseph Pacocha
Aug 28, 20201 min read
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...
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Joseph Pacocha
Jul 29, 20201 min read
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...
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Joseph Pacocha
Jun 27, 20201 min read
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...
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Joseph Pacocha
May 30, 20201 min read
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...
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