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steam_man
in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years and 7 months ago
Landscape Designer or Architect
My building is looking to do some landscape work and we have an awful lot of area (1/4 acre) to work with. We have a…
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skylightseeker
in Garden Design and Maintenance 9 years and 9 months ago
Bluestone Patio Recommendation
Recently had a patio done by J. Lent & Sons. They did a fantastic job. They were courteous, organized, and happy to explain what/why they…
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MrsBslope
in Garden Design and Maintenance 11 years and 11 months ago
Resale value and artificial lawn
We live in a first floor apartment in Park Slope with a small backyard. It currently has some grass, which is not thriving. After much…
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reagan9000
in Garden Design and Maintenance 11 years and 11 months ago
Removing a giant tree?
My neighbor has a 10-story tree in his backyard that was pretty scary to watch during Sandy. Judging from the giant old trees that fell…
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mouster728
in Garden Design and Maintenance 9 years and 6 months ago
Logs wanted for community garden flower beds
Park Slope’s newest community garden, _GreenSpace on Fourth_, is looking for a free source of logs to create raised flower beds. Ideally we need about…
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mouster728
in Garden Design and Maintenance 9 years and 6 months ago
Logs wanted for community garden flower beds
Park Slope’s newest community garden, _GreenSpace on Fourth_, is looking for a free source of logs to create raised flower beds. Ideally we need about…
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skylightseeker
in Garden Design and Maintenance 9 years and 9 months ago
Bluestone Patio Recommendation
Recently had a patio done by J. Lent & Sons. They did a fantastic job. They were courteous, organized, and happy to explain what/why they…
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jty2
in Garden Design and Maintenance 9 years and 10 months ago
Help with garden maintenance
Can anyone recommend a gardener who can help to maintain a brownstone backyard? Need some help with planting, and regular pruning and clean-up. Thanks!
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jty2
in Garden Design and Maintenance 9 years and 10 months ago
Help with garden maintenance
Can anyone recommend a gardener who can help to maintain a brownstone backyard? Need some help with planting, and regular pruning and clean-up. Thanks!
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petersgoodman
in Garden Design and Maintenance 9 years and 10 months ago
Little Leaf is an awesome company
Richard at Little Leaf has been a total pleasure to deal with — professional, reliable, gracious, honest, focused on getting the job right. He charges…
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petersgoodman
in Garden Design and Maintenance 9 years and 10 months ago
Little Leaf is an awesome company
Richard at Little Leaf has been a total pleasure to deal with — professional, reliable, gracious, honest, focused on getting the job right. He charges…
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skylightseeker
in Garden Design and Maintenance 10 years ago
Brick vs. Wood Fence
Hi Everyone! Does anyone have any experience in having a brick fence installed? Are the rules any different for brick vs. wood? Is a permit…
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skylightseeker
in Garden Design and Maintenance 10 years ago
Brick vs. Wood Fence
Hi Everyone! Does anyone have any experience in having a brick fence installed? Are the rules any different for brick vs. wood? Is a permit…
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beasty
in Garden Design and Maintenance 10 years ago
garden clean up and fence installation
I’m looking for someone to come do a spring clean up in our (Park Slope) backyard, augment some of our plantings and replace the broken…
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beasty
in Garden Design and Maintenance 10 years ago
garden clean up and fence installation
I’m looking for someone to come do a spring clean up in our (Park Slope) backyard, augment some of our plantings and replace the broken…
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aravalittle
in Garden Design and Maintenance 10 years and 1 month ago
Blue Stone Pavers For Sale
I have 16 (1’x2′) blue stone pavers left over from when we did the front yard. I’m thinking that adds up to 32’square (but feel…
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aravalittle
in Garden Design and Maintenance 10 years and 1 month ago
Blue Stone Pavers For Sale
I have 16 (1’x2′) blue stone pavers left over from when we did the front yard. I’m thinking that adds up to 32’square (but feel…
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stickerhappy
in Garden Design and Maintenance 10 years and 5 months ago
Depth of soil needed to cover possibly lead-contaminated soil? Soil supply recs?
We built raised bed planters in our yard on top of soil that may have lead in it. We didn’t test it, but our neighbor…
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