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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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Maximizing Your Sump Pump Drainage: A Guide to Redirecting Discharged Water

Joseph Pacocha

Aug 303 min read

Drainage

Maximizing Your Sump Pump Drainage: A Guide to Redirecting Discharged Water

Relocating sump pump discharged water to an alternate onsite location is a practical solution for protecting your lawn and landscape.

Joseph Pacocha

Feb 251 min read

New Ideas for a Better Service

Areas We Serve for 2024!

Our team at Pacocha Landscaping Services is forever planning and implementing new ways to better serve our clients.

Joseph Pacocha

Jun 29, 20231 min read

Lawn Care

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

Apr 30, 20231 min read

Lawn Care

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.

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.

…..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,...

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...

It’s much too hot and way too dry…….. will my lawn be ok?

Joseph Pacocha

Jun 25, 20172 min read

Lawn Care

It’s much too hot and way too dry…….. will my lawn be ok?

The first cool-season lawn areas to show signs of heat related stress will likely consist of Kentucky bluegrass and fine fescue grass...

Mechanical Slit-Seeding = Best Way to Rebuild a Thinning Lawn

Joseph Pacocha

Apr 29, 20171 min read

Lawn Care

Mechanical Slit-Seeding = Best Way to Rebuild a Thinning Lawn

Slit-seeding is the mechanical process of planting premium site-specific grass seed through an existing stand of turfgrass, directly into...

What is this so called nimblewill you speak of?

Joseph Pacocha

Oct 31, 20161 min read

Lawn Care

What is this so called nimblewill you speak of?

Nimblewill is a warm season perennial grass that has a tendency to grow in patches and is occasionally found growing in poorly drained...

Joseph Pacocha

Aug 31, 20151 min read

Lawn Care

Watch out for RUST…….. ON YOUR LAWN!!!

Yes, lawn rust! When we hear the word rust we usually think of deteriorating steel or iron somewhere in our local surroundings. However,...

Joseph Pacocha

Jul 28, 20151 min read

New Ideas for a Better Service

Our new FAQ page!

Please check out our new frequently asked questions page on our website. As always, please be sure to contact Pacocha Landscaping...

Strange dark green colored circular shaped ring found on my lawn = FAIRY RING DISEASE

Joseph Pacocha

Jun 30, 20152 min read

Landscape Maintenance

Strange dark green colored circular shaped ring found on my lawn = FAIRY RING DISEASE

With the abundance of rain we have enjoyed over the past few months, you may have noticed a few odd looking circular shaped dark green...

Joseph Pacocha

Mar 31, 20151 min read

Lawn Care

Oh no…… my lawn has SNOW MOLD!!

Now that the snow has finally melted and warmer temperatures are upon us, many lawns are showing signs of a common fungal disease called...

Mark, flag or map all shallow buried utilities BEFORE core aerating your lawn!

Joseph Pacocha

Mar 28, 20141 min read

New Ideas for a Better Service

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...

Coarse Textured Grass Variety That Can Handle the Heat and So Much More – Tall Fescue!

Joseph Pacocha

Jun 27, 20131 min read

Landscape Maintenance

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,...

Do I have grubs? My lawn is under attack from skunks, crows and raccoon’s!

Joseph Pacocha

Sep 22, 20121 min read

Lawn Care

Do I have grubs? My lawn is under attack from skunks, crows and raccoon’s!

If you are one of the unlucky few this summer season that have discovered grub related damage to your lawn, please read on. Everyone...

Sod Webworm: Weakened or drought stressed lawns beware!

Joseph Pacocha

Aug 18, 20121 min read

Lawn Care

Sod Webworm: Weakened or drought stressed lawns beware!

If you maintain a lawn that happens to benefit from full sun exposure (not shaded) and has become weakened from heat and drought stress,...

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