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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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Bagged or Bulk Salt?
Generally speaking, larger paved parking lot areas will be serviced using bulk material whenever possible. Bulk ice melt material...
Joseph Pacocha
Feb 24, 20192 min read
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What it means to be a snow removal contractor after 25 years
From time to time, I just stop, look around at my winter surroundings, and consider myself very fortunate to be involved in an industry...
Joseph Pacocha
Jan 26, 20191 min read
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Outdoor Drainage Improvements Needed? ……. Pacocha Landscaping Can Help!
Site Assessment Downspout Drains Buried Drain Pipe Clean Out Sump Pump Drains Gravel-Free French Drain Systems Regrading Services Dry...
Joseph Pacocha
Dec 29, 20181 min read
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Ready for Accumulating Snow on November 1st!
We promise to never let you down! From our company’s point of view, accumulating snow in November is to be expected and we stand ready...
Joseph Pacocha
Nov 28, 20181 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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Make it stay with biodegradable stakes!!
Whenever installing seed germination blanket, weed control fabric or other landscape related materials requiring temporary attachment to...
Joseph Pacocha
Aug 27, 20181 min read
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Bagworms = Arborvitaes worst nightmare!
When unsuspecting arborvitaes are invaded by bagworms, it is often times a total loss for the individual evergreen under assault. Bagworm...
Joseph Pacocha
Jul 24, 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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Poison Ivy in ALL the wrong places!
Poison Ivy found growing up a brick wall Poison Ivy growing up a utility pole Over the years we have been very fortunate to provide lawn...
Joseph Pacocha
May 31, 20181 min read
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Take a look at that Forsythia over there, it’s trying to tell you something…
Spring is finally here!! A sure sign that spring has finally arrived is when the forsythia bushes bloom and take on an awesome yellow...
Joseph Pacocha
Apr 29, 20181 min read
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What exactly is mechanical slit-seeding?
Slit-seeding is a mechanical process of rebuilding a thinning lawn by planting premium site-specific grass seed directly into the soil,...
Joseph Pacocha
Mar 29, 20181 min read
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Never be without your straps and chains!
Whenever the need arises to move heavy material or equipment, you need to be sure to safely secure your payload to the transport vehicle...
Joseph Pacocha
Feb 27, 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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Happy New Year from your friends at Pacocha Landscaping Services!
We want to wish all of our friends a very positive, healthy and Happy New Year! All the best for 2018 and beyond!! Thank you for the...
Joseph Pacocha
Dec 29, 20171 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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Ideas to relieve standing water from your lawn and landscape
If proper site drainage is lacking at your property and continuous rains routinely cause the ground to become fully saturated, standing...
Joseph Pacocha
Oct 31, 20171 min read
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A tree that has no equal – the majestic Bur Oak!
Bur Oak Deeply Furrowed Bark There is one very special oak tree that I just love seeing in my day-to-day travels, the Bur oak. Wow…. what...
Joseph Pacocha
Sep 30, 20171 min read
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How to Identify an Oak Tree
The first step to begin identification of an oak tree is to determine whether the tree is from the white or red oak family of trees. Â You...
Joseph Pacocha
Aug 31, 20171 min read
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Natures Oddity…………. Slime Mold!
Slime mold can be found growing atop organic decaying material (wood mulch in particular) when hot and humid weather is the norm (June –...
Joseph Pacocha
Jul 30, 20171 min read
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