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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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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...
Joseph Pacocha
Oct 31, 20151 min read
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...
Joseph Pacocha
Sep 29, 20152 min read
Watch out for RUST…….. ON YOUR LAWN!!!
Yes, lawn rust! When we hear the word rust we usually think of deteriorating steel or iron somewhere in our local surroundings. However,...
Joseph Pacocha
Aug 31, 20151 min read
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...
Joseph Pacocha
Jul 28, 20151 min read
Strange dark green colored circular shaped ring found on my lawn = FAIRY RING DISEASE
With the abundance of rain we have enjoyed over the past few months, you may have noticed a few odd looking circular shaped dark green...
Joseph Pacocha
Jun 30, 20152 min read
Poison Ivy growing on your property? We can help eliminate the problematic vine once and for all!
As summer approaches and we spend greater amounts of time outdoors, be on the look out for poison ivy! Pacocha Landscaping Services, Inc....
Joseph Pacocha
May 30, 20151 min read
Tree and stump recently removed? Heaping pile of wood chips left atop your lawn? …… We Can Help!
If you recently had a tree removed from your property and it’s stump ground down, this information may prove beneficial to you. Please...
Joseph Pacocha
Apr 30, 20152 min read
Oh no…… my lawn has SNOW MOLD!!
Now that the snow has finally melted and warmer temperatures are upon us, many lawns are showing signs of a common fungal disease called...
Joseph Pacocha
Mar 31, 20151 min read
Pacocha Landscaping Services, Inc. – Commercial Snow Removal Services
Please contact Pacocha Landscaping Services, Inc. to learn more about our extremely reliable commercial snow and ice management services....
Joseph Pacocha
Feb 27, 20151 min read
Excellent Winter Weather and Snow Accumulation Forecasting Websites
Here are a few fantastic websites that provide very detailed winter weather forecast information so you can prepare well in advance for...
Joseph Pacocha
Jan 30, 20151 min read
A few tips to further improve your next treated wood timber landscape installation project
Even though concrete block seems to be the most commonly used construction material for raised beds and retaining walls in the...
Joseph Pacocha
Dec 30, 20141 min read
Recommended Ice Melt Material……… Thunder Melt!
If you are responsible for winter maintenance (ice melting and plowing snow) at a northern Illinois commercial property, I highly...
Joseph Pacocha
Nov 30, 20141 min read
Improved Snow Management Services: Provide unobstructed on-site areas to adequately accommodate snow
Whenever visiting a new prospective snow and ice management property, one of the first things we quickly notice is if there are any...
Joseph Pacocha
Oct 31, 20142 min read
A fruit bearing perennial TOXIC WEED that has many unique uses dating back hundreds of years!!
One day a client asked if I would stop by his property to look at a few small projects he needed taken care of. So during my property...
Joseph Pacocha
Sep 29, 20142 min read
Just a few locations we have found and eliminated the problematic POISON IVY vine
Poison Ivy growing along the base of a back yard chain link fence Poison Ivy growing within a stone covered bed space just off driveway...
Joseph Pacocha
Aug 26, 20141 min read
Three basic types of turfgrass weeds
The basic definition of a weed is any plant growing in a place that it is not wanted. The three basic types of weeds found in managed...
Joseph Pacocha
Jul 30, 20141 min read
5 Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Control Methods
The goal of any successful lawn and landscape management program is to optimize (not maximize) pest control over time. A pest is any...
Joseph Pacocha
Jun 30, 20141 min read
When planting cool season grass seed…………. timing is key!
When planting grass seed it is not enough to properly prepare the soil, fertilize, choose a premium site specific grass seed, cover large...
Joseph Pacocha
May 28, 20141 min read
Rabbits have eaten my bushes this winter!!!
What a sight, just when the final snow cover melts away, we noticed that several bushes have had their bark chewed off (lower branches in...
Joseph Pacocha
Apr 28, 20141 min read
Mark, flag or map all shallow buried utilities BEFORE core aerating your lawn!
Here are a few of the most common underground “non-exposed” utilities that must be marked, flagged and/or mapped before core aerating...
Joseph Pacocha
Mar 28, 20141 min read
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