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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
A few proven ways to reduce labor, save money and increase the quality of your lawn service!
Over the last 20 years or so I have had the privilege of performing lawn and landscape related services at several thousand Chicago area...
Joseph Pacocha
Feb 27, 20143 min read
How much does 1 cubic yard of deicing salt weigh anyway?
Here is a experiment our team at Pacocha Landscaping Services did to verify how much rock salt (by weight) would fit in a 1 yard bucket.
Joseph Pacocha
Jan 28, 20141 min read
Trust, but verify! Snow, sleet and ice accumulation reporting by a certified meteorologist
A very important part of our customer service approach at Pacocha Landscaping Services, Inc. is the ability to keep very detailed records...
Joseph Pacocha
Dec 29, 20131 min read
On-site ice melt material storage for maximum application efficiency!
When we are planning to provide snow and ice management services at a large commercial property (in particular), we look at any/all...
Joseph Pacocha
Nov 29, 20131 min read
Our first 20 years in business…………. Thank You!
As my company Pacocha Landscaping Services, Inc. nears it’s 20 year business anniversary, there are so many positive thoughts that race...
Joseph Pacocha
Oct 28, 20131 min read
Pine, Fir and Spruce Trees….. Do you know the difference?
Even though all evergreen trees are routinely called “pine trees” by the casual observer, there are other unique species that deserve to...
Joseph Pacocha
Sep 29, 20131 min read
BEWARE…… Poison Ivy may be closer than you think!
We continue to find poison ivy plants growing in places that you would never expect. Whether the unwanted plants originally came from...
Joseph Pacocha
Aug 27, 20131 min read
Before digging in Illinois be sure to call 811, JULIE 800-892-0123 or CHICAGO DIGGER 312-744-7000
Whether you are preparing to install a tree, pond, hedge, drainage system, new concrete or even a road side mailbox, be sure to call 811...
Joseph Pacocha
Apr 28, 20131 min read
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