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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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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.
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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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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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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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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.
Joseph Pacocha
Oct 28, 20213 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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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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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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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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What happened to our boxwood’s this past winter?!?!??
As anyone with a watchful eye on area plants and trees can probably tell you, this past winter, with it’s extreme cold (Polar Vortex!!),...
Joseph Pacocha
May 30, 20192 min read
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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. ...
Joseph Pacocha
Oct 30, 20182 min read
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5 tips to ensure a trouble-free buried gutter downspout drain system
Whenever planning to install new or modify an existing buried downspout drain, you need to be very aware of solid debris that can easily...
Joseph Pacocha
Sep 30, 20182 min read
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Bishop’s Weed……………….. friend or foe???
Bishop’s weed (aka goutweed, snow-on-the-mountain, ground elder, etc.) can take over your garden if you are not careful. While the...
Joseph Pacocha
Jun 30, 20181 min read
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3 Proven Ways to Increase Commercial Snow Removal Quality and Reliability!
After spending the last 25 years in the business of commercial snow removal, even to this day, we continue to learn and find new ways to...
Joseph Pacocha
Jan 30, 20182 min read
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So what are you anyway ………….. a contractor or a mechanic?
My answer is BOTH! Well, sort of anyway. In my opinion, an aspiring contractor today must strive to continually learn (at the very...
Joseph Pacocha
Nov 30, 20171 min read
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Weeds are growing in my newly seeded lawn …….. what to do?
When planting a new lawn from seed (in particular), soil is normally added, amended, cultivated and/or aerated to provide optimum...
Joseph Pacocha
May 31, 20172 min read
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No Chicago area snow cover means NO SNOW MOLD for your lawn…… YES!!
March 20, 2015 – Snow Mold Found Within Lawn Area Located Between Two Residential Driveways Since we have had absolutely no snow covering...
Joseph Pacocha
Feb 27, 20171 min read
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