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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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Problem and Solution: Redirecting and Burying Extended Downspout Drain Pipes

Joseph Pacocha

4 days ago
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. As...

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Joseph Pacocha

Oct 28
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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Perennials, Shrubs, Groundcover and Trees………… We Can Plant It!!

Joseph Pacocha

Mar 29
1 min

Perennials, Shrubs, Groundcover and Trees………… We Can Plant It!!

We possess the ability and desire to install just about any size of nursery supplied plant material available. Anywhere from a single...

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Joseph Pacocha

Jan 28
1 min

Have Snow Shovel – Will Travel!

There are so many efficient ways to clear snow nowadays. Using anything from rechargeable battery powered electric snow blowers to large...

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Joseph Pacocha

Dec 30, 2020
1 min

Happy New Year!

From your friends at Pacocha Landscaping Services, Inc., we would like to wish you and your family a very healthy and fulfilling 2021!...

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Lily of the Valley………… sometimes a little bit, is too much!!

Joseph Pacocha

Oct 18, 2020
1 min

Lily of the Valley………… sometimes a little bit, is too much!!

Lily of the Valley, along with Liriope and Bishop’s Weed, is another one of those fast spreading invasive perennial plants that seem to...

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Joseph Pacocha

Sep 30, 2020
1 min

PINPOINT Vegetation Removal Services

A stump grinder will simply not work…………… PINPOINT Vegetation Removal Services: The skilled targeted removal (including stump) of...

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Joseph Pacocha

Aug 28, 2020
1 min

Let’s Talk SNOW!

I know what you are thinking, ……. SNOW?? …….. really……………… It hit over 90 degrees earlier today so what better way to mentally cool down...

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Wind Sculpture = All-Season Kinetic Art for your Special Outdoor Space!

Joseph Pacocha

Jul 29, 2020
1 min

Wind Sculpture = All-Season Kinetic Art for your Special Outdoor Space!

Being a bit of a mechanical enthusiast myself, I was very happy to hear from one of our valued clients recently, who asked if we could...

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Weed of the Month – COMMON BURDOCK (Wild Rhubarb)

Joseph Pacocha

Jun 27, 2020
1 min

Weed of the Month – COMMON BURDOCK (Wild Rhubarb)

If there is one weed that seems to appear in some of the strangest places (along with poison ivy) is common burdock, also known as wild...

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4 Basic Building Blocks of Successful Weed Control in Lawns

Joseph Pacocha

May 31, 2020
1 min

4 Basic Building Blocks of Successful Weed Control in Lawns

1). Cut Grass Routinely Tall (3-1/2″ or greater) 2). Forever Improve the Soil (aerate, fertilize, top dress with organic materials, water...

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LIRIOPE…….. Can you please GET THAT PLANT OUT OF HERE!

Joseph Pacocha

Apr 26, 2020
1 min

LIRIOPE…….. Can you please GET THAT PLANT OUT OF HERE!

When walking through shady areas, mainly on older, more mature landscapes, I occasionally notice a very special low-growing perennial...

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String-Trimmer Contact vs Delicate Exterior Surfaces

Joseph Pacocha

Mar 28, 2020
1 min

String-Trimmer Contact vs Delicate Exterior Surfaces

String-trimmers are a very important piece of equipment for the professional landscape service provider. Often times they are used over...

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Enjoy Professional Lawn and Landscape Care this 2020 Growing Season!

Joseph Pacocha

Feb 23, 2020
1 min

Enjoy Professional Lawn and Landscape Care this 2020 Growing Season!

We can truly help! It is our complete pleasure to share our multi-decade industry knowledge and experience with you to ensure the very...

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Sometimes, only a snow shovel will do………..

Joseph Pacocha

Jan 27, 2020
1 min

Sometimes, only a snow shovel will do………..

When clearing snow from difficult to access or “obstruction-rich” areas, there are only a few ways to get the job done. Of course,...

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SNOW PRO TIP – Store Your Opened Plastic Bag of Deicing Salt in One of These!

Joseph Pacocha

Dec 29, 2019
1 min

SNOW PRO TIP – Store Your Opened Plastic Bag of Deicing Salt in One of These!

When applying bagged ice melt materials to sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, etc., it is very likely that at some point along the way,...

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We Raise Sunken Air Conditioner Condenser Base Pads!!

Joseph Pacocha

Nov 29, 2019
1 min

We Raise Sunken Air Conditioner Condenser Base Pads!!

Has your A/C unit settled over the years? Has soil and mulch found it's way around the bottom of your outdoor condenser? If so, our team...

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Priority Residential Snow Removal by Pacocha Landscaping Services, Inc.

Joseph Pacocha

Oct 30, 2019
2 min

Priority Residential Snow Removal by Pacocha Landscaping Services, Inc.

We take our residential snow removal service very seriously! We are asked many times over the course of a given month if we do...

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On-Demand Snow Plowing vs Contracted Seasonal Snow Management Services

Joseph Pacocha

Sep 28, 2019
2 min

On-Demand Snow Plowing vs Contracted Seasonal Snow Management Services

The goal of any snow removal service arrangement is to have snow-free pavement at your property whenever the need arises. Ideally, snow...

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A few “pictures of interest” taken over the years while evaluating lawn, landscape and snow sites!

Joseph Pacocha

Aug 29, 2019
1 min

A few “pictures of interest” taken over the years while evaluating lawn, landscape and snow sites!

I figured it was time to share a few previously archived interesting photos taken at local area properties while evaluating new service...

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