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dano1182
in Landscaping 13 years and 6 months ago
Don't want a tree
Can I request a tree NOT be planted in front of my house? We enjoy the sun light and do not want it blocked by…
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suzy
in Landscaping 10 years ago
Getting rid of knotweed without round-up?
Hi all, We are about to take on our totally neglected backyard, and we have a big patch of Japanese knotweed. Has anyone hired anyone…
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gemby
in Landscaping 9 years and 8 months ago
Stump Grinding in Front Yard?
Hi, We have a tree we’d like to remove in the front yard (for lack of a better word… the small area inside our gate…
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soundhoner
in Landscaping 9 years and 5 months ago
Neighbor trees over my property line - options
My back yard’s covered in the — very tall — trees from either side from two houses, where the branches are reaching over my yard,…
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miss718
in Landscaping 9 years and 5 months ago
Curb Appeal Help
Our house sits right between two eyesores, and it bums me out. I would like to give our house more curb appeal. Need someone who…
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jty2
in Landscaping 10 years ago
Landscaping project
Hi. I am looking to do a somewhat “minor” landscaping project in my backyard where we level out the backyard (currently 3 levels) and put…
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brynn
in Landscaping 10 years ago
Landscaping - leveling backyard & laying bluestone
I’ve got a small backyard and I’m looking for someone who could level it (it’s a bit bumpy) and lay bluestone. Thanks in advance for…
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chestnut
in Landscaping 10 years and 2 months ago
Need a great landscaper for backyard and roof deck
Any recommendations for what I imagine is a mid-range Brooklyn landscaper? Just got a quote at 150K+, which is way out of my league, but…
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TheBrooklynCarriage
in Landscaping 10 years and 2 months ago
Looking for hardscaping in the backyard
Hi Brownstoners! With Spring finally upon us, we are looking to fix up our neglected backyard. Looking for recommendations for somebody to create raised planter…
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bedstuytownhouse
in Landscaping 10 years and 4 months ago
Looking for landscape architect / designer for backyard redesign
Hi b’stoners, We are looking for recos for firms to do a complete overhaul of our backyard. Definitely would like a contemporary / zen design…
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sd
in Landscaping 10 years and 7 months ago
Help with tilling and fertilizing backyard
Our yard in Bed-Stuy is (finally) ready to be tilled, fertilized and leveled out and I’m looking for someone to do the work. It is…
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crownheights12
in Landscaping 10 years and 9 months ago
Stump removal from sidewalk tree well
Hi, I have a new stump where a sick tree was in front of my house. Big bummer. We’re eager to get a new tree…
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slopebob2233
in Landscaping 10 years and 10 months ago
Yard cleaning
I have 40 x 25 yard in Bed Stuy w tall weeds that needs to be cut down and carted away. How much would that…
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hotpinksharpie
in Landscaping 10 years and 11 months ago
TAKEN Free Bluestone Slabs - better for garden or patio than sidewalk
These are gone now, feel free to delete the posting, thanks. I have to clear out some old bluestone slabs that have been in my…
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brooklyn72
in Landscaping 11 years and 1 month ago
Landscaping - laying new sod
We are looking for a landscaper to lay down new sod in our backyard – it is about 1000 sq feet. Would be greatly appreciated…
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tjbk
in Landscaping 11 years and 2 months ago
Landscaping RFP / Help
We have a vacant 25 by 19 dirt back yard in need of landscaping. What would we a few pavers, grass, small herb garden, a…
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Franklinite
in Landscaping 12 years and 10 months ago
Last minute day laborer?
I need to spread 20 cubic yards of topsoil around my yard on Monday, and I’m looking for two strong guys to help me. Warning:…
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bedstuyay
in Landscaping 11 years and 7 months ago
Front Yard Hardscaping in Bed-Stuy, Help!
Hi Brownstoners! We are about to finally close on a house in bed-stuy and the first thing we want to do is redo the front…
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lake
in Landscaping 11 years and 10 months ago
Need Landscaper recommendation w synthetic grass experience
We are looking for a recommendation for landscaper or other trade that has experience with installing and selectic synthetic grass as well as handeling hardscaping…
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