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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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It’s much too hot and way too dry…….. will my lawn be ok?
The first cool-season lawn areas to show signs of heat related stress will likely consist of Kentucky bluegrass and fine fescue grass...
Joseph Pacocha
Jun 25, 20172 min read
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
Mechanical Slit-Seeding = Best Way to Rebuild a Thinning Lawn
Slit-seeding is the mechanical process of planting premium site-specific grass seed through an existing stand of turfgrass, directly into...
Joseph Pacocha
Apr 29, 20171 min read
Contractor’s LEGOS!!
Whenever a contractor has to store bulk material in a somewhat orderly and cost effective manner (temporary or long-term), he often...
Joseph Pacocha
Mar 30, 20171 min read
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
Can you help me get this stuff out of here?!?
Ever wonder where you can go to get rid of a few old tires, construction debris, asphalt shingles or even an old unsalvageable appliance...
Joseph Pacocha
Jan 28, 20171 min read
Happy 2017!
We would like to say thank you for a wonderful 2016 and wish you and your family nothing but the best for 2017. Happy New Year!
Joseph Pacocha
Dec 31, 20161 min read
Oak Tree = Living Heirloom
It seems that the older I become the more I appreciate trees that manage to survive the test of time. Oak trees in particular are...
Joseph Pacocha
Nov 29, 20161 min read
What is this so called nimblewill you speak of?
Nimblewill is a warm season perennial grass that has a tendency to grow in patches and is occasionally found growing in poorly drained...
Joseph Pacocha
Oct 31, 20161 min read
Seed Germination Blanket ………… NEVER plant a new lawn from seed without it!!
Here are a few reasons why you should use seed germination blanket when planting a new lawn from seed. Protect newly planted seed from...
Joseph Pacocha
Sep 29, 20161 min read
MUSHROOMS are growing in my lawn ………. why my yard??
Every growing season, especially after heavy ground saturating rains, mushrooms start to appear in select lawn and wood mulched landscape...
Joseph Pacocha
Aug 30, 20161 min read
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...
Joseph Pacocha
Jul 31, 20162 min read
What is a pop-up drainage emitter anyway?
A pop-up emitter is a simple mechanical device, a self-closing drain cover, that allows water to discharge a drain pipe, but disallows...
Joseph Pacocha
Jun 30, 20161 min read
Tri-Color Beech …… what a unique tree!!
If you can find just the right spot in your landscape, I highly recommend planting a European Tri-Color Beech tree! Lurvey's Landscape...
Joseph Pacocha
May 30, 20161 min read
Proper Routine Mechanical Lawn Maintenance = A Happy Lawn!!
One way or another, if you are the proud owner of property that happens to include a lawn, you need to understand that it will require a...
Joseph Pacocha
Apr 30, 20161 min read
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...
Joseph Pacocha
Mar 30, 20161 min read
NO WINTER VACATIONS!!
Our customers rely on us to make trusted service related decisions while “babysitting” winter weather from November thru early April....
Joseph Pacocha
Feb 25, 20161 min read
Calcium Chloride ……. when only THE BEST will do!
If there is one ice melt material that has never let us down, it would be calcium chloride!
Joseph Pacocha
Jan 31, 20161 min read
Happy New Year!!
It has been our great pleasure helping so many wonderful people in 2015. We thank you for the opportunity and would like to wish you and...
Joseph Pacocha
Dec 31, 20151 min read
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...
Joseph Pacocha
Nov 29, 20151 min read
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