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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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Yucca’s……the persistent perennial plant that will not leave without a fight!
While not very popular these days, yucca’s were a very common perennial found all over the Chicagoland area 20 plus years ago. These...
Joseph Pacocha
Apr 28, 20191 min read
Keep leaves out of your buried downspout drain pipe with one of these…
We are very fortunate to be in a line of work that permits us to see and inspect hundreds of unique buried residential drainage systems...
Joseph Pacocha
Mar 29, 20191 min read
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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