Joseph Pacocha
When growing grass, soil preparation is EVERYTHING!
Whenever repairing or installing a new lawn from seed or sod, one very important aspect of the planting process is soil preparation. ...
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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
Apr 30, 20161 min read
Proper Routine Mechanical Lawn Maintenance = A Happy Lawn!!
One way or another, if you are the proud owner of property that happens to include a lawn, you need to understand that it will require a...
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Joseph Pacocha
Mar 28, 20141 min read
Mark, flag or map all shallow buried utilities BEFORE core aerating your lawn!
Here are a few of the most common underground “non-exposed” utilities that must be marked, flagged and/or mapped before core aerating...
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Joseph Pacocha
Feb 27, 20143 min read
A few proven ways to reduce labor, save money and increase the quality of your lawn service!
Over the last 20 years or so I have had the privilege of performing lawn and landscape related services at several thousand Chicago area...
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Joseph Pacocha
Jun 27, 20131 min read
Coarse Textured Grass Variety That Can Handle the Heat and So Much More – Tall Fescue!
If you are looking for a lawn that can tolerate extreme heat, drought and even heavy foot traffic, than tall fescue is for you! Today,...
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Joseph Pacocha
Jul 8, 20121 min read
Your Lawn Needs Water ........ Help!
When watering your lawn, you should really strive to water less often, but for longer periods of time. The goal is to drive the grass...
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Joseph Pacocha
May 16, 20121 min read
The stubborn grassy weed with a strange name………….. Quackgrass!
Quackgrass is a perennial grassy weed that is very difficult to eradicate from a lawn. This persistent grassy weed can take over your...
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Joseph Pacocha
Apr 25, 20122 min read
Apply a crabgrass preventer to your lawn or plant grass seed.…please choose only one!
The challenge we turf grass managers face every spring season (in particular) is that in order to prevent the annual unwanted grassy weed...
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Joseph Pacocha
Mar 23, 20121 min read
Shatter your soil for a better lawn!
A great way to increase air, water and nutrient flow to your lawn’s root zone is by performing core aeration. Core aeration...
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Joseph Pacocha
Feb 27, 20122 min read
A few proven ways to rebuild lawn density
Lawn renovation is the process of rebuilding your lawn’s density by mechanical and manual means. To begin we normally core aerate all...
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Joseph Pacocha
Feb 26, 20122 min read
Planting a new lawn by seed vs. sod
My professional opinion on the use of sod is that I will recommend it only when absolutely necessary. The reason we like growing a lawn...
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Joseph Pacocha
Feb 5, 20121 min read
How may I help you?
Thank you for taking the time to review my lawn, landscape and snow management related writings. My promise is to share relevant...
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