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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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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.
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Jul 29, 20211 min read
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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...
Joseph Pacocha
Jun 29, 20211 min read
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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...
Joseph Pacocha
May 28, 20211 min read
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…..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,...
Joseph Pacocha
Apr 29, 20211 min read
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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
Mar 29, 20211 min read
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Finding Inspiration Everywhere!
You know it when you see it……………. I mean to visit a place or have a new experience that really hit’s home. I was very fortunate to have...
Joseph Pacocha
Feb 26, 20211 min read
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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
Jan 28, 20211 min read
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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!...
Joseph Pacocha
Dec 30, 20201 min read
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We Clean Buried Downspout Drains!
We not only routinely clean existing buried downspout drain systems, but possess the skills needed to repair, modify and install new...
Joseph Pacocha
Nov 27, 20201 min read
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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
Oct 18, 20201 min read
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PINPOINT Vegetation Removal Services
A stump grinder will simply not work…………… PINPOINT Vegetation Removal Services: The skilled targeted removal (including stump) of...
Joseph Pacocha
Sep 30, 20201 min read
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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...
Joseph Pacocha
Aug 28, 20201 min read
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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...
Joseph Pacocha
Jul 29, 20201 min read
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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...
Joseph Pacocha
Jun 27, 20201 min read
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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...
Joseph Pacocha
May 30, 20201 min read
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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...
Joseph Pacocha
Apr 26, 20201 min read
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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...
Joseph Pacocha
Mar 28, 20201 min read
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Enjoy Professional Lawn and Landscape Care this 2020 Growing Season!
We can truly help! It is our complete pleasure to share our multi-decade industry knowledge and experience with you to ensure the very...
Joseph Pacocha
Feb 23, 20201 min read
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Sometimes, only a snow shovel will do………..
When clearing snow from difficult to access or “obstruction-rich” areas, there are only a few ways to get the job done. Of course,...
Joseph Pacocha
Jan 27, 20201 min read
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SNOW PRO TIP – Store Your Opened Plastic Bag of Deicing Salt in One of These!
When applying bagged ice melt materials to sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, etc., it is very likely that at some point along the way,...
Joseph Pacocha
Dec 29, 20191 min read
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