Joseph Pacocha
Keeping Roots Out of Buried Downspout Drain Pipes
Protect your buried downspout drain pipes from invading tree roots with these simple steps.
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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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Joseph Pacocha
- Apr 30
- 1 min
Bentgrass.............. I See You!!
In most cases you will see bentgrass growing in stand alone patches, on older lawns, and if left uncontrolled, will slowly spread over time.
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Joseph Pacocha
- Mar 31
- 2 min
Time Flies When You're Having Fun!
I still can't believe that after all these years, the lawn, landscape and snow industry remains as fun today, as it was back in 1993!
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Joseph Pacocha
- Feb 26
- 1 min
Q & A: Do you remove accumulated snow even if it will likely melt away within 24 hours?
If we are experiencing below freezing temperatures (32 degrees or colder) and one inch or more of snow accumulates, we automatically service
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Joseph Pacocha
- Jan 31
- 1 min
NON-STEEL EDGE RESIDENTIAL SNOW REMOVAL
Snow removal becomes a major concern when attempting to preserve the beauty and over-all integrity of delicate paved surfaces.
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Joseph Pacocha
- Dec 30, 2022
- 1 min
Invasive Vine Removal and Management
In addition to identifying and eradicating poison ivy, our team has become quite versed at complete vine removal and/or strategic pruning.
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Joseph Pacocha
- Nov 30, 2022
- 1 min
Downspout Drain Basin UPGRADES!
When heavy rainfall occured, the issue we were having was that the water was over-shooting the basin and running off into an adjacent bed.
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Joseph Pacocha
- Oct 30, 2022
- 2 min
Drainage Catch Basin: Using as a Water Discharge Outlet Point
New basin is fully serviceable and collected debris can be removed in just a few minutes. Decades of trouble-free service now assured.
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Joseph Pacocha
- Sep 30, 2022
- 1 min
Large Boulders Installed, Relocated or Removed
There comes a time when large boulders are needed to protect property, retain soil or to simply add a substantial point of visual interest.
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Joseph Pacocha
- Aug 28, 2022
- 1 min
Problem & Solution: Relocate, Filter and Bury Downspout Drain Pipe
Our solution was to create a buried/solid pvc pipe downspout drain that is completely serviceable, filter debris and discharge in lawn.
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Joseph Pacocha
- Jul 29, 2022
- 1 min
We can't help it, we are thinking about snow again!
It has something to do with early morning sunrises occurring slightly later and later with each passing day.
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Joseph Pacocha
- Jun 29, 2022
- 1 min
Never-Ending Thistle Control
It's that time of year again, where invasive thistle plants are thriving! In some cases, reaching over 4' in height.
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Joseph Pacocha
- May 29, 2022
- 1 min
What day of the week will my lawn be mowed?
Weekly lawn maintenance services are scheduled either for the first half of the week (Mon > Wed) or toward the end of the week (Thurs > Sat)
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Joseph Pacocha
- Apr 30, 2022
- 2 min
Storm Water and Flood Management
When facing saturated soil and continuous heavy rainfall, what do you do when standing water occurs on your property?
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Joseph Pacocha
- Mar 30, 2022
- 2 min
Crabgrass preventer before a spring cleanup?
We continue to wrestle with the benefit (if any) of applying a granular crabgrass prevention herbicide before a spring cleanup is performed.
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Joseph Pacocha
- Feb 26, 2022
- 2 min
Comprehensive Property Evaluation = Lawn Care Success!
Let's meet on-site, walk your property and talk about your lawn, it's current condition and a bit about the past.
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Joseph Pacocha
- Jan 27, 2022
- 2 min
Reducing the Risk of Ice Blocked Drain Pipes
It's not until extremely cold, sub-freezing winter temperatures set in, that water and/or melting snow can freeze just about instantly.
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Joseph Pacocha
- Nov 28, 2021
- 2 min
Problem and Solution: Redirecting and Burying Extended Downspout Drain Pipes
The goal of this drainage improvement project was to redirect and conceal (by way of burying) two existing downspout drain pipes.
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Joseph Pacocha
- Oct 28, 2021
- 3 min
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
- Sep 30, 2021
- 1 min
Welcome to our new website!
After several decades of using our old trustworthy website, the time has finally come to open the technological doors and usher in a new...
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