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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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Oak Tree = Living Heirloom
It seems that the older I become the more I appreciate trees that manage to survive the test of time. Oak trees in particular are...
Joseph Pacocha
Nov 29, 20161 min read
What is this so called nimblewill you speak of?
Nimblewill is a warm season perennial grass that has a tendency to grow in patches and is occasionally found growing in poorly drained...
Joseph Pacocha
Oct 31, 20161 min read
Seed Germination Blanket ………… NEVER plant a new lawn from seed without it!!
Here are a few reasons why you should use seed germination blanket when planting a new lawn from seed. Protect newly planted seed from...
Joseph Pacocha
Sep 29, 20161 min read
MUSHROOMS are growing in my lawn ………. why my yard??
Every growing season, especially after heavy ground saturating rains, mushrooms start to appear in select lawn and wood mulched landscape...
Joseph Pacocha
Aug 30, 20161 min read
Boo……. THISTLE …….. Boo ……….. GO AWAY ALREADY!!!
Anyone that has had a run-in with thistle around their yard knows how tough this broadleaf weed is and how difficult it is to completely...
Joseph Pacocha
Jul 31, 20162 min read
What is a pop-up drainage emitter anyway?
A pop-up emitter is a simple mechanical device, a self-closing drain cover, that allows water to discharge a drain pipe, but disallows...
Joseph Pacocha
Jun 30, 20161 min read
Tri-Color Beech …… what a unique tree!!
If you can find just the right spot in your landscape, I highly recommend planting a European Tri-Color Beech tree! Lurvey's Landscape...
Joseph Pacocha
May 30, 20161 min read
Proper Routine Mechanical Lawn Maintenance = A Happy Lawn!!
One way or another, if you are the proud owner of property that happens to include a lawn, you need to understand that it will require a...
Joseph Pacocha
Apr 30, 20161 min read
NEXTDOOR……. the private neighborhood network that everyone can use!
Just a few weeks ago I was told about a pretty unique private website called Nextdoor. Nextdoor is a FREE local social network that was...
Joseph Pacocha
Mar 30, 20161 min read
NO WINTER VACATIONS!!
Our customers rely on us to make trusted service related decisions while “babysitting” winter weather from November thru early April....
Joseph Pacocha
Feb 25, 20161 min read
Calcium Chloride ……. when only THE BEST will do!
If there is one ice melt material that has never let us down, it would be calcium chloride!
Joseph Pacocha
Jan 31, 20161 min read
Happy New Year!!
It has been our great pleasure helping so many wonderful people in 2015. We thank you for the opportunity and would like to wish you and...
Joseph Pacocha
Dec 31, 20151 min read
Transplanted young EVERGREEN trees………………… The gifts that keep on giving!
Wow, what a very special gift! Thank you once again Rob for the wonderful evergreen gifts you have shared with my family……. we greatly...
Joseph Pacocha
Nov 29, 20151 min read
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
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