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Avatar for Green World Landscaping LLC
Green World Landscaping LLC
16 Frankford Ave
4.86(
18
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Green World Landscaping LLC
16 Frankford Ave
4.86(
18
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
3 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Green World Landscaping Services has been dedicated to this craft for over 8 years. We pride the company on reliability, excellent communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all our projects no matter how big or small. We look forward to earning your business!

"Had Joel and his crew clean out our gutters and downspouts. They were punctual and did a thorough job. Plan to use them again!"

Brian E on December 2024

Green World Landscaping Services has been dedicated to this craft for over 8 years. We pride the company on reliability, excellent communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all our projects no matter how big or small. We look forward to earning your business!

"Had Joel and his crew clean out our gutters and downspouts. They were punctual and did a thorough job. Plan to use them again!"

Brian E on December 2024


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New Life Landscaping, LLC
27353 Murrock Drive
5.00(
9
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New Life Landscaping, LLC
27353 Murrock Drive
5.00(
9
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
11 years of experience

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our pavers and landscaping and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to working with you.

"Oscar and son and all the workers did an excellent job weeding and mulching several gardens, along with trimming many shrubs. Also, cleared debris from two ground tree stumps, followed by laying new soil refill and seeding, along with placing straw over the seed. Everyone was polite, efficient, and hardworking. We will definitely use them again."

Charles W on May 2024

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our pavers and landscaping and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to working with you.

"Oscar and son and all the workers did an excellent job weeding and mulching several gardens, along with trimming many shrubs. Also, cleared debris from two ground tree stumps, followed by laying new soil refill and seeding, along with placing straw over the seed. Everyone was polite, efficient, and hardworking. We will definitely use them again."

Charles W on May 2024


MORALES HARDSCAPE & LANDSCAPING LLC
431 E Market St
5.00(
1
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Approved Pro
MORALES HARDSCAPE & LANDSCAPING LLC
431 E Market St
5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
35 local quotes requested

Morales Hardscaping & Landscaping We are 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 were on time Everytime and thuro"

Lillian G on April 2024

Morales Hardscaping & Landscaping We are 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 were on time Everytime and thuro"

Lillian G on April 2024


Santos Landscaping & Masonry
16 Snow Rd
5.00(
7
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Approved Pro
Santos Landscaping & Masonry
16 Snow Rd
5.00(
7
)
Approved Pro
25 local quotes requested
7 years of experience

Santos Landscaping & Masonry We are 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.

"Santos was prompt, courteous and fair with his pricing to remove our old fridge. Look forward to using him for jobs in the future!"

Mike K on June 2025

Santos Landscaping & Masonry We are 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.

"Santos was prompt, courteous and fair with his pricing to remove our old fridge. Look forward to using him for jobs in the future!"

Mike K on June 2025


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A Ortiz Landscaping & Powerwashing
30 Garden Circle
4.69(
43
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A Ortiz Landscaping & Powerwashing
30 Garden Circle
4.69(
43
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
83 local quotes requested

A Ortiz Landscaping & Powerwashing is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty, integrity, and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of lawn care services that are customized to each individual project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. Call us today!

"Eddy completed removing two trees and planting 2 boxwoods with a spring laurel last week. We had his crew plant 4 Arborvitaes today in our buffer zone. They did a 1st rate job on both. Eddy and his men are efficient, polite and neat. I recommend their landscaping highly."

Rick E on June 2025

A Ortiz Landscaping & Powerwashing is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty, integrity, and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of lawn care services that are customized to each individual project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. Call us today!

"Eddy completed removing two trees and planting 2 boxwoods with a spring laurel last week. We had his crew plant 4 Arborvitaes today in our buffer zone. They did a 1st rate job on both. Eddy and his men are efficient, polite and neat. I recommend their landscaping highly."

Rick E on June 2025


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Delaware Landscape Construction, LLC
21515 Baltimore Avenue
4.50(
3
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Delaware Landscape Construction, LLC
21515 Baltimore Avenue
4.50(
3
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
12 local quotes requested

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our detailed landscaping and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to working with you.

"They were thorough and did a great job!"

Michael J on August 2023

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our detailed landscaping and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to working with you.

"They were thorough and did a great job!"

Michael J on August 2023


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SJ Lawn and Labor Services
61 Ashland Ave
4.30(
5
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SJ Lawn and Labor Services
61 Ashland Ave
4.30(
5
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
5 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our major focus is on the quality our work and producing outstanding results. We are committed to creating a level of value unmatched by any of our competitors. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Stephen was very late in giving me my invoices for the last 3 months, and when I finally did receive it (after I already paid him), I found he had overcharged me. He started out doing very well last year, but for the last three months, heâ s charged me for mowing 2 vacant lot 6 times each, but the grass was knee-high, on one of the properties, when I got a call about how high it was, so he wasnâ t really knowing the property. The work was not being supervised, but I shouldnâ t have had to."

Cecelia Z on September 2024

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our major focus is on the quality our work and producing outstanding results. We are committed to creating a level of value unmatched by any of our competitors. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Stephen was very late in giving me my invoices for the last 3 months, and when I finally did receive it (after I already paid him), I found he had overcharged me. He started out doing very well last year, but for the last three months, heâ s charged me for mowing 2 vacant lot 6 times each, but the grass was knee-high, on one of the properties, when I got a call about how high it was, so he wasnâ t really knowing the property. The work was not being supervised, but I shouldnâ t have had to."

Cecelia Z on September 2024


Avatar for Bauer and Sons Landscaping
Bauer and Sons Landscaping
25846 Hunters Point Lane
4.97(
21
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Approved Pro
Bauer and Sons Landscaping
25846 Hunters Point Lane
4.97(
21
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
17 local quotes requested

Bauer and Sons Landscaping, in business since 2003, is your locally owned and operated landscaping and hardscaping company. We are an award winning hardscaping company with over 30 years of experience and are meticulous with every project. We are ICPI certified paver installers whose work has been featured in Techo-Bloc magazine since 2007. We only advertise our work. Please view our photo gallery and take notice of the craftsmanship in each project. Call us today and we look forward to your future business!

"Very professional and focused. Completed the job in a timely manner. Both projects that we hired them to do lookâ s great! We would definitely work with this company again."

Russell P on November 2024

Bauer and Sons Landscaping, in business since 2003, is your locally owned and operated landscaping and hardscaping company. We are an award winning hardscaping company with over 30 years of experience and are meticulous with every project. We are ICPI certified paver installers whose work has been featured in Techo-Bloc magazine since 2007. We only advertise our work. Please view our photo gallery and take notice of the craftsmanship in each project. Call us today and we look forward to your future business!

"Very professional and focused. Completed the job in a timely manner. Both projects that we hired them to do lookâ s great! We would definitely work with this company again."

Russell P on November 2024


Red Maple Landscaping
New on HomeAdvisorNew on Angi
Approved Pro
Red Maple Landscaping
New on AngiNew on HomeAdvisor
Approved Pro
146 local quotes requested

We are extremely passionate about the work that we do. You can depend on us to provide a high quality service at a fair and honest price. We understand that the future of our business depends upon our reputation and that is why customer service is by far our highest priority. If you are looking for a professional you can trust, please call today to schedule a no-obligation estimate!

We are extremely passionate about the work that we do. You can depend on us to provide a high quality service at a fair and honest price. We understand that the future of our business depends upon our reputation and that is why customer service is by far our highest priority. If you are looking for a professional you can trust, please call today to schedule a no-obligation estimate!


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Boni Landscaping
23612 Saulsbury Ln
3.73(
11
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Approved Pro
Boni Landscaping
23612 Saulsbury Ln
3.73(
11
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
344 local quotes requested
14 years of experience

Boni Landscaping is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility for all our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business backed with 18 years of experience. No Job too big or too small. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!

"Job well done"

Edward T on January 2023

Boni Landscaping is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility for all our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business backed with 18 years of experience. No Job too big or too small. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!

"Job well done"

Edward T on January 2023

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FAQs for sod installation projects in Ellendale, DE

Seeding costs less up front, but you’ll wait months—and sometimes a full season—for the grass to fill in. Sod costs more per square foot, yet it gives you an instant, usable lawn the day it’s installed and needs far less care during the first year. 

If speed and early curb appeal matter, the higher sod price is often worth it; if you’re watching every dollar and don’t mind the wait, seed can still be a smart play.

Start by sketching your lawn and breaking it into rectangles or circles. Measure each section, multiply length by width, and then add all the sections together for the total square footage. Standard sod rolls are two feet by 1.5 feet, and one pallet covers 450 square feet. 

Divide your total area by 450 to see how many pallets you need, then round up—extras come in handy for cutting around curves or mistakes. Still unsure? A local sod supplier or installer can confirm your math before you order.

Most sod grips the soil within 10 to 14 days. During that stretch, keep foot traffic to a minimum and mow only if the grass gets tall. After two weeks, the roots should be strong enough for light use, but wait six weeks before heavy play or frequent mowing. Giving the grass that short honeymoon helps it anchor firmly and sets the stage for a durable, healthy lawn.

Give your new lawn two full weeks before any foot traffic, then stick to light use only. Hold off on vigorous play, parties, or regular mowing until the six-week mark so the roots can dig deep. Keep watering on schedule and watch for any dry patches. A little patience now means stronger turf and fewer repairs later.

Keep an eye on color, moisture, and even growth. Fresh sod should stay uniformly green; brown spots or gaps hint at dry soil or poor contact. Water deeply at least once a day for the first week (more in hot weather) and back off gradually after the roots take. Avoid heavy foot traffic until the grass feels firmly anchored. Quick attention to trouble spots now prevents costly patches later.

Aim for spring or early fall when daytime temps hover between 55°F and 80°F. Mild weather and consistent moisture help the roots knit quickly. Laying sod in midsummer can stress the grass, while frozen winter soil blocks rooting altogether. 

If you must install outside the ideal window, budget extra time for watering and tending to the turf. Choosing the right season makes the job easier and the lawn tougher.

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