Joseph Pacocha
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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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
- Mar 30
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Mar 29, 2021
- 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, 2021
- 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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