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steam_man
in Garden Design and Maintenance 13 years and 10 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 10 years 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 12 years and 2 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 12 years and 2 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 9 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 9 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 10 years 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 10 years and 1 month 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 10 years and 1 month 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 10 years and 1 month 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 10 years and 1 month 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 and 3 months 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 and 3 months 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 and 3 months 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 and 3 months 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 4 months 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 4 months 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 8 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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