We are a family owned company. We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep communications open through out the project. We look forward to earning your business!
"Greg did an out standing job of cleaning and repairing of the faucet.. had items to repair before he came but did not so he cleaned the whole faucet up and tighten the fittings no longer drips. would hire this company again.. Greg was very professional and cleaning up after the job."
Patrick Michael D on December 2024
We are a family owned company. We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep communications open through out the project. We look forward to earning your business!
"Greg did an out standing job of cleaning and repairing of the faucet.. had items to repair before he came but did not so he cleaned the whole faucet up and tighten the fittings no longer drips. would hire this company again.. Greg was very professional and cleaning up after the job."
Patrick Michael D on December 2024
At TnT Arbology, we are committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We enjoy our work and are not satisfied until you are happy. As a small local company owned and operated by a veteran and a woman, we have a unique understanding of life on Whidbey. We are constantly expanding our knowledge and honing our skills. We only hire people from our community that are as meticulous as we are and that are willing to put in an honest days work. All of our staff are fully vetted and screened. We have 25+ years of combined experience in Design, Quality Control, Landscaping, and Project Management in and around Whidbey and Fidalgo Islands. At TnT Arbology, no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!
At TnT Arbology, we are committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We enjoy our work and are not satisfied until you are happy. As a small local company owned and operated by a veteran and a woman, we have a unique understanding of life on Whidbey. We are constantly expanding our knowledge and honing our skills. We only hire people from our community that are as meticulous as we are and that are willing to put in an honest days work. All of our staff are fully vetted and screened. We have 25+ years of combined experience in Design, Quality Control, Landscaping, and Project Management in and around Whidbey and Fidalgo Islands. At TnT Arbology, no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!
JCM Landscaping is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"They are spectacular at retaining walls among other things. They have done multiple projects for us and I am planning to hire them again. They also built us an incredible patio that is coyote proof!"
Stephanie B on January 2023
JCM Landscaping is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"They are spectacular at retaining walls among other things. They have done multiple projects for us and I am planning to hire them again. They also built us an incredible patio that is coyote proof!"
Stephanie B on January 2023
Jose's Lawn Care is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"He pruned six camellia trees he did not clean up some of the mess. While pruning a Laurel he walked all over the flowers around it then while raking up he managed to uproot a newly planted vine and added it to the refuse. I had to take all the flowers out of the flower bed myself. They also forgot to plant one of the requested flower beds into grass. That was bad enough but his grass still is not growing. Everything I planted the next week is growing! The old rubber and plastic borders that I REALLY needed hauled to the dump never left as he was in a hurry to leave and saw he would return the next weekend to take away. NOT! Being a trusting person I did not check his work before I paid him. As I felt his charge was exorbitant for three hours of work I paid it thinking he was going to return to finish the job. Now I know it is too much"
Carolyn R on August 2024
Jose's Lawn Care is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"He pruned six camellia trees he did not clean up some of the mess. While pruning a Laurel he walked all over the flowers around it then while raking up he managed to uproot a newly planted vine and added it to the refuse. I had to take all the flowers out of the flower bed myself. They also forgot to plant one of the requested flower beds into grass. That was bad enough but his grass still is not growing. Everything I planted the next week is growing! The old rubber and plastic borders that I REALLY needed hauled to the dump never left as he was in a hurry to leave and saw he would return the next weekend to take away. NOT! Being a trusting person I did not check his work before I paid him. As I felt his charge was exorbitant for three hours of work I paid it thinking he was going to return to finish the job. Now I know it is too much"
Carolyn R on August 2024
Choice Handyman Service is committed to excellence and compassion in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.
Choice Handyman Service is committed to excellence and compassion in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.
With over 5 years of experience, Green Lawn Maintenance & Services is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business. Call us today!
With over 5 years of experience, Green Lawn Maintenance & Services is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business. Call us today!
We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of lawn care services that are customizable to each individual property. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!
"I contacted Smitty's to take care of my lawn during an extended absence. His response to my inquiry was prompt, and the yard looked great upon my return. His pricing was very reasonable, too."
Kelly K on October 2018
We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of lawn care services that are customizable to each individual property. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!
"I contacted Smitty's to take care of my lawn during an extended absence. His response to my inquiry was prompt, and the yard looked great upon my return. His pricing was very reasonable, too."
Kelly K on October 2018
Jose provides exceptional service to the surrounding areas. Always taking pride in all of our services. Whatever your needs may be, you can count on our company to leave you satisfied and happy. Our customer satisfaction is our top priority. We will earn your trust for a lifetime. We believe in making all clients repeat clients. Our staff listens to your needs regarding your project. Call us today youll be relieved you did. Thank you
"Aturo does my lawn he does a great job even does extra and is fast and cleans up everything. Very professional and friendly"
LeeAnn S on March 2025
Jose provides exceptional service to the surrounding areas. Always taking pride in all of our services. Whatever your needs may be, you can count on our company to leave you satisfied and happy. Our customer satisfaction is our top priority. We will earn your trust for a lifetime. We believe in making all clients repeat clients. Our staff listens to your needs regarding your project. Call us today youll be relieved you did. Thank you
"Aturo does my lawn he does a great job even does extra and is fast and cleans up everything. Very professional and friendly"
LeeAnn S on March 2025
We offer only the best in quality workmanship and professional courtesy. We specialize in all phases of commercial and residential landscaping. We are committed quality work and outstanding results and are strongly involved in local community activities. We look forward to working with you!
"The clean up required care taken around existing plants. They did a great job"
jan s on February 2024
We offer only the best in quality workmanship and professional courtesy. We specialize in all phases of commercial and residential landscaping. We are committed quality work and outstanding results and are strongly involved in local community activities. We look forward to working with you!
"The clean up required care taken around existing plants. They did a great job"
jan s on February 2024
With over 10 years of experience the landscaping industry, Life Landscaping LLC is your industry expert in Skagit county and the surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you are completely satisfied with our work. You can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today, we look forward to working with you!
"They did a great job and had the work done quickly at a very fair price. They even made an extra repair while they were here! We will definitely hire them again!"
Melissa C on February 2021
With over 10 years of experience the landscaping industry, Life Landscaping LLC is your industry expert in Skagit county and the surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you are completely satisfied with our work. You can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today, we look forward to working with you!
"They did a great job and had the work done quickly at a very fair price. They even made an extra repair while they were here! We will definitely hire them again!"
Melissa C on February 2021
Most residential lawn removal projects don't require permits, but regulations vary significantly between municipalities. You might need authorization when removing substantial soil volumes or making major landscape alterations. Contact your local building department or planning office before beginning work. Some homeowners associations also maintain specific landscaping requirements that could affect your plans, so reviewing any applicable community guidelines is equally important.
Converting removed lawn material into compost is often feasible when the grass hasn't received extensive chemical treatments. For best results, break larger sod pieces into smaller sections and combine them with other compostable materials in a dedicated composting system. Regular turning accelerates decomposition and produces nutrient-rich material that can benefit your new landscape. This approach reduces disposal costs while creating valuable soil amendments for future gardening projects.
Using a mechanical sod cutter delivers the most efficient results for most properties. These specialized machines cleanly separate grass and shallow roots from the soil below, allowing for rapid removal across substantial areas. While manual approaches cost less initially, they progress much more slowly. Chemical methods require extended time periods for complete effectiveness. For optimal efficiency, evaluate equipment rental costs against professional service rates, particularly for medium to large properties.
New plantings can begin one to two weeks after lawn removal, provided you've addressed any soil contamination concerns and completed necessary grading or amendments. The removal process often disturbs dormant weed seeds, so monitoring for unwanted growth during this transition period is advisable. Professional soil testing helps identify any nutrient deficiencies or pH imbalances that should be corrected before investing in new plantings or turf installation.
Lawn removal frequently alters how water moves across your property, particularly during heavy rainfall. Established grass root systems help stabilize soil and absorb precipitation, functions that disappear with removal. Your replacement landscape plan should address potential drainage changes through appropriate grading, soil amendments, or dedicated drainage features. Observing water movement patterns after removal provides valuable information for addressing any problematic areas before completing your new landscape installation.