Joseph Pacocha
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.
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Joseph Pacocha
- Feb 26, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Joseph Pacocha
- Sep 30, 2020
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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...
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Joseph Pacocha
- Apr 26, 2020
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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...
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Joseph Pacocha
- Mar 28, 2020
- 1 min
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...
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Joseph Pacocha
- Dec 29, 2019
- 1 min
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,...
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Joseph Pacocha
- May 30, 2019
- 2 min
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!!),...
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Joseph Pacocha
- Oct 30, 2018
- 2 min
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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Joseph Pacocha
- Sep 30, 2018
- 2 min
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...
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Joseph Pacocha
- Jun 30, 2018
- 1 min
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...
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Joseph Pacocha
- Jan 30, 2018
- 2 min
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...
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Joseph Pacocha
- Nov 30, 2017
- 1 min
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...
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Joseph Pacocha
- May 31, 2017
- 2 min
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...
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Joseph Pacocha
- Feb 27, 2017
- 1 min
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...
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Joseph Pacocha
- Jul 31, 2016
- 2 min
Boo……. THISTLE …….. Boo ……….. GO AWAY ALREADY!!!
Anyone that has had a run-in with thistle around their yard knows how tough this broadleaf weed is and how difficult it is to completely...
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Joseph Pacocha
- Mar 30, 2016
- 1 min
NEXTDOOR……. the private neighborhood network that everyone can use!
Just a few weeks ago I was told about a pretty unique private website called Nextdoor. Nextdoor is a FREE local social network that was...
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Joseph Pacocha
- Nov 29, 2015
- 1 min
Transplanted young EVERGREEN trees………………… The gifts that keep on giving!
Wow, what a very special gift! Thank you once again Rob for the wonderful evergreen gifts you have shared with my family……. we greatly...
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Joseph Pacocha
- Oct 31, 2015
- 1 min
INSTALL A CATCH BASIN FILTER and say goodbye to clogged buried downspout drains forever!!
The beauty of a buried downspout drain system is that it remains normally hidden from view, all the while effortlessly relocating excess...
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Joseph Pacocha
- Sep 29, 2015
- 2 min
Mulberry Tree ……….. the UNINVITED one!!
There is one type of problematic fruit bearing deciduous tree that grows wild, grows fast and often within inaccessible areas surrounding...
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Joseph Pacocha
- Jul 28, 2015
- 1 min
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...
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