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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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Lawn Renovation Showdown: Mechanical Slit-Seeding vs. Sod Installation
Is your lawn looking tired, patchy, or just plain sad? Don’t worry — you’re not alone. When it comes to bringing a struggling lawn back to life, two main options stand out: give it a boost with aeration, seeding, and some TLC, or hit the reset button with fresh sod. But which route makes the most sense for your yard (and your wallet)? Let’s dive into the pros and cons of both!

Joseph Pacocha
Apr 303 min read
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Dancing Delicately Among the Blooms
Your landscape should be a place of beauty and enjoyment, free from overcrowding or misplaced plantings.

Joseph Pacocha
Mar 302 min read
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Invasive Weed Control is Our Specialty!
We will engage in a collaborative discussion with you to explore various invasive plant eradication strategies tailored to your situation.

Joseph Pacocha
Feb 251 min read
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Exceeding our clients expectations means everything to us!
From material scrutiny, to team education and training, to adding new services; here are a few examples of what we are currently working on.

Joseph Pacocha
Jan 301 min read
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Tree Planting Made Easy!
Ever dreamed of planting a majestic oak or a beautiful shade tree but thought it was too big of a project? Plant a sapling tree!

Joseph Pacocha
Nov 29, 20241 min read
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Super Glue for your Mulch!!
Here is a fantastic way to prevent light-weight mulch materials from being washed out of your plant beds during heavy rains.

Joseph Pacocha
Sep 29, 20241 min read
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Tips for Successfully Implementing a Client-Supplied Landscape Design
Our team at Pacocha Landscaping Services, Inc. can take your formal (or informal) landscape design and bring it to life!

Joseph Pacocha
Jun 30, 20243 min read
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Enhance your Curb Appeal and Increase Your Property's Value Before Selling!
Our dedicated team possesses the expertise and skills to transform your landscape into a stunning masterpiece!

Joseph Pacocha
May 29, 20241 min read
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What is Included in a Lawn and Landscape Spring Cleanup?
A seasonal spring cleanup is a one-time property service visit to prepare your lawn and landscape for the up and coming growing season....

Joseph Pacocha
Mar 29, 20241 min read
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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
Feb 25, 20241 min read
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Buried Sump Pump Discharge Drain System
We had the opportunity recently to install a buried sump pump discharge drain system consisting of solid 4" Sch 40 PVC and NDS EZ-Flow pipe.

Joseph Pacocha
Dec 30, 20231 min read
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How to Keep Deer from Eating Your Plants and Tree Saplings
Last year we had the opportunity to plant several Quaking Aspen trees for a great client of ours. A nice mass planting area near the road.

Joseph Pacocha
Sep 30, 20232 min read
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Quick Fix to a Common Problem
After a fresh coat of paint, we added a high impact, protective PVC collar to prevent future grass trimmer contact with pole.

Joseph Pacocha
Aug 29, 20231 min read
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Helping create your special space!
We understand the value of a comprehensive plan when preparing to create an entirely new landscape.

Joseph Pacocha
Jul 29, 20231 min read
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Invasive Vine Removal and Management
In addition to identifying and eradicating poison ivy, our team has become quite versed at complete vine removal and/or strategic pruning.

Joseph Pacocha
Dec 30, 20221 min read
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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.

Joseph Pacocha
Oct 30, 20222 min read
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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.

Joseph Pacocha
Sep 30, 20221 min read
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Storm Water and Flood Management
When facing saturated soil and continuous heavy rainfall, what do you do when standing water occurs on your property?

Joseph Pacocha
Apr 30, 20222 min read
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Reducing the Risk of Ice Blocked Drain Pipes
It's not until extremely cold, sub-freezing winter temperatures set in, that water and/or melting snow can freeze just about instantly.

Joseph Pacocha
Jan 27, 20222 min read
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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
Nov 28, 20212 min read
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