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Dig Right In Landscaping

205 E Harris Ave
La Grange, IL 60525 708-485-1234

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Can't say I can recommend at this point: Jeff started out strong, was enthused,... - Jan 21, 2018

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Ketchmark Cut & Care

9345 Southview Ave
Brookfield, IL 60513 708-485-6220

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Work: trimming of shrubs and evergreen trees fronting home. Excellent... - Feb 08, 2021

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Larry’s Lawn Care & Design

PO Box 532
Brookfield, IL 60513 630-723-7256

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Larry & Lauren, the owners are great. We have used them many times for... - Apr 07, 2021

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The proposals Checkbook's undercover shoppers get from lawn care services rarely agree on identification of weed species, presence of disease, need to correct soil acidity, and recommendations on core aeration.

Lawn care services work with different products and techniques, but the results they promise are similar. Companies usually offer customers a selection of “packages” that include specified treatment plans to take place over the course of a year.