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Avatar for Panaro Designs, LLC

Panaro Designs, LLC

11 Willow Lane
4.86(
136
)
Approved Pro

Panaro Designs, LLC

11 Willow Lane
4.86(
136
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
17 local quotes requested

Gino Panaro is DIY Network's King of Dirt. He's definitely not what you'd expect from one of America's premier landscape contractors. He's a loud, bull-in-a-china-shop kind of guy who happens to create incredible beauty. For his landscape designs, Gino doesn't use a computer or fake graphic technology. Instead, he relies on his imagination, his hands and the help of his son Lance, who works with him in a family landscape business to create some of the most beautiful, high-end landscapes and hardscapes you'll ever see.

"Panaro LLC was nothing short of exceptional with working with Gene and Lance a pleasure. They rapidly contacted me after requesting work to review solutions for draining around my home, they came to my home the next day to quote, provided various options for me to consider, explained very clearly the work to be done and how they would be careful around pipes around the site, fair pricing, completed work quickly and with very high quality. I separately had required some special paperwork urgently and greatly appreciated they could turn this around quickly. Highest quality work, service and pleasure working with them. I highly recommend !!"

Antonio G on July 2025

Gino Panaro is DIY Network's King of Dirt. He's definitely not what you'd expect from one of America's premier landscape contractors. He's a loud, bull-in-a-china-shop kind of guy who happens to create incredible beauty. For his landscape designs, Gino doesn't use a computer or fake graphic technology. Instead, he relies on his imagination, his hands and the help of his son Lance, who works with him in a family landscape business to create some of the most beautiful, high-end landscapes and hardscapes you'll ever see.

"Panaro LLC was nothing short of exceptional with working with Gene and Lance a pleasure. They rapidly contacted me after requesting work to review solutions for draining around my home, they came to my home the next day to quote, provided various options for me to consider, explained very clearly the work to be done and how they would be careful around pipes around the site, fair pricing, completed work quickly and with very high quality. I separately had required some special paperwork urgently and greatly appreciated they could turn this around quickly. Highest quality work, service and pleasure working with them. I highly recommend !!"

Antonio G on July 2025


Dom Chiola Landscaping Co.

577 Fairview Avenue
4.50(
2
)
Approved Pro

Dom Chiola Landscaping Co.

577 Fairview Avenue
4.50(
2
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Terrific value
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
21 local quotes requested

At Dom Chiola Landscaping Co., we take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"I have used them for several projects around the house. Including installing a large paving stone patio, I tend to be very particular and I appreciated Tino's patience and his ability to accommodate my demands. In the end they did an amazing job on time and at a fair price."

Brian Q on March 2017

At Dom Chiola Landscaping Co., we take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"I have used them for several projects around the house. Including installing a large paving stone patio, I tend to be very particular and I appreciated Tino's patience and his ability to accommodate my demands. In the end they did an amazing job on time and at a fair price."

Brian Q on March 2017


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J R Landscaping

P. O. Box 245
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J R Landscaping

P. O. Box 245
New on HomeAdvisorNew on HomeAdvisor
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48 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Family owned and operated full service landscape contractor. We have been doing business in Central N.J since 1977. All our work is done in house with our own crew, out work is never subcontracted.

Family owned and operated full service landscape contractor. We have been doing business in Central N.J since 1977. All our work is done in house with our own crew, out work is never subcontracted.


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Fullerton Landscapes, L.L.C.

52 Main St Suite 2
4.33(
19
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Approved Pro

Fullerton Landscapes, L.L.C.

52 Main St Suite 2
4.33(
19
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
12 local quotes requested
32 years of experience

Fullerton Landscapes offers over 30 years of experience in all areas of landscape architecture design and build. We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job

"friendly personable staff, owner kept in contact"

Greg G on March 2020

Fullerton Landscapes offers over 30 years of experience in all areas of landscape architecture design and build. We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job

"friendly personable staff, owner kept in contact"

Greg G on March 2020


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Bright Edge Landscaping, LLC

125 North Beverwyck Road
4.75(
8
)
Approved Pro

Bright Edge Landscaping, LLC

125 North Beverwyck Road
4.75(
8
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
8 years of experience

Welcome to Bright Edge Landscaping, LLC! We are excited to exceed your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high-quality expertise that your home deserves. We offer competitive prices and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us now!

"We are very happy with how our landscaping update turned out. We needed some pachysandra removed and some other large rhododendrons. The team was on time, and was able to get everything completed within a day. Our yard looks much better"

Allison K on May 2024

Welcome to Bright Edge Landscaping, LLC! We are excited to exceed your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high-quality expertise that your home deserves. We offer competitive prices and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us now!

"We are very happy with how our landscaping update turned out. We needed some pachysandra removed and some other large rhododendrons. The team was on time, and was able to get everything completed within a day. Our yard looks much better"

Allison K on May 2024


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Natureview Design Group, LLC

7 Rye Ridge Plaza, Suite 136
4.67(
3
)
Approved Pro

Natureview Design Group, LLC

7 Rye Ridge Plaza, Suite 136
4.67(
3
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
5 years of experience

At Natureview Design Group, LLC 914 937 1508 or info@natureviewdesigngroup.com We pride ourselves on being a full service Landscape Design and build firm servicing Bergen, Westchester and Rockland Counties. We are landscape architects and contractors and focus on medium to large scale jobs such as: complete site planning, walkways, patios, paver driveways, waterfalls, ponds plantings, landscape lighting and drainage solutions. Our 30 years of landscape design and construction allows us to provide many references We service: Bergen County Rockland County Lower-Mid Westchester County . Being a screened and approved professional gives you the peace of mind you need to allow us to give your home the attention it deserves. Call us today WE DO NOT MOW LAWNS! MINIMUM budget we work with is $15k Medium to large scale jobs !

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Cat S on November 2022

At Natureview Design Group, LLC 914 937 1508 or info@natureviewdesigngroup.com We pride ourselves on being a full service Landscape Design and build firm servicing Bergen, Westchester and Rockland Counties. We are landscape architects and contractors and focus on medium to large scale jobs such as: complete site planning, walkways, patios, paver driveways, waterfalls, ponds plantings, landscape lighting and drainage solutions. Our 30 years of landscape design and construction allows us to provide many references We service: Bergen County Rockland County Lower-Mid Westchester County . Being a screened and approved professional gives you the peace of mind you need to allow us to give your home the attention it deserves. Call us today WE DO NOT MOW LAWNS! MINIMUM budget we work with is $15k Medium to large scale jobs !

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Cat S on November 2022


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Wood's Landscaping, LLC

159 Summit Ave
4.43(
7
)
Approved Pro

Wood's Landscaping, LLC

159 Summit Ave
4.43(
7
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
6 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Wood's Landscaping, LLC, 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. Give us a call today, we look forward to working with you! 7-5

"Easy to communicate with and affordable"

phillip m on March 2025

Wood's Landscaping, LLC, 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. Give us a call today, we look forward to working with you! 7-5

"Easy to communicate with and affordable"

phillip m on March 2025


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Charles & Son Construction & Landscaping Inc

57 Chestnut St
4.47(
51
)
Approved Pro

Charles & Son Construction & Landscaping Inc

57 Chestnut St
4.47(
51
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Terrific value
620 local quotes requested
27 years of experience

Charles & Sons Construction & Landscaping is one of the premier full service landscaping companies in the Essex/Union/Morris/Passaic county areas. Our services include landscape design,hardscape installation, patios, walkway, driveway masonry contractor, Low voltage lighting, and tree removal. Our experienced landscapers guarantee clean, prompt service. Charles & Sons Construction & Landscaping currently employees 15 professionals, so no job is too big or too small. We have a large assortment of professional equipment, We run background checks on all of our landscaping professionals.

"They're listed for Union County but say it's too far, and I'm close to essex County Boarder. Please update areas of work. Also, it does not do landscaping maintenance."

Walidah I on June 2024

Charles & Sons Construction & Landscaping is one of the premier full service landscaping companies in the Essex/Union/Morris/Passaic county areas. Our services include landscape design,hardscape installation, patios, walkway, driveway masonry contractor, Low voltage lighting, and tree removal. Our experienced landscapers guarantee clean, prompt service. Charles & Sons Construction & Landscaping currently employees 15 professionals, so no job is too big or too small. We have a large assortment of professional equipment, We run background checks on all of our landscaping professionals.

"They're listed for Union County but say it's too far, and I'm close to essex County Boarder. Please update areas of work. Also, it does not do landscaping maintenance."

Walidah I on June 2024


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D & S Landscaping Inc

120 Alfred St
4.42(
200
)
Approved Pro

D & S Landscaping Inc

120 Alfred St
4.42(
200
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
902 local quotes requested
36 years of experience

Super Service Award winning company on Angi, D&S Landscaping Inc started operating in 1989 and has 35 years of experience in the landscaping, construction and maintenance business. We employ approximately sixteen full time professionals. We service both residential and commercial clients. Our commitment has always been to provide our clients with the highest quality & professional service that exceeds their expectations at affordable prices. This is what makes D&S Landscaping Inc. the obvious choice. Locally owned & operated. Angie's List Super Service Award 2008-2020, 2022, 2023, 2024

"The landscaping of my home needed to be redone. I interviewed a number of Landscapers but after I spoke with Don of D&S Landscaping, Inc., I didn’t contact anyone else. Don told me which shrubs to keep and which to remove. He did a quick sketch of plants he would recommend that would do well in my yard. He showed me pictures of the plants and gave me a very fair written estimate of the cost. He asked for a reasonable deposit and we scheduled a date for the work to be done. He started when he said he would and finished on the same day. His crew is wonderful, polite and very hardworking. They worked from the time they arrived in the morning until early evening adding the unexpected bonus of mowing the back and front yard. Don checked to see that everything was done correctly and to see if I was satisfied. The front looks wonderful and I am more than just satisfied. I would recommend D&S to anyone looking for someone to do landscaping. You won’t be sorry it you do!"

Carole S on October 2024

Super Service Award winning company on Angi, D&S Landscaping Inc started operating in 1989 and has 35 years of experience in the landscaping, construction and maintenance business. We employ approximately sixteen full time professionals. We service both residential and commercial clients. Our commitment has always been to provide our clients with the highest quality & professional service that exceeds their expectations at affordable prices. This is what makes D&S Landscaping Inc. the obvious choice. Locally owned & operated. Angie's List Super Service Award 2008-2020, 2022, 2023, 2024

"The landscaping of my home needed to be redone. I interviewed a number of Landscapers but after I spoke with Don of D&S Landscaping, Inc., I didn’t contact anyone else. Don told me which shrubs to keep and which to remove. He did a quick sketch of plants he would recommend that would do well in my yard. He showed me pictures of the plants and gave me a very fair written estimate of the cost. He asked for a reasonable deposit and we scheduled a date for the work to be done. He started when he said he would and finished on the same day. His crew is wonderful, polite and very hardworking. They worked from the time they arrived in the morning until early evening adding the unexpected bonus of mowing the back and front yard. Don checked to see that everything was done correctly and to see if I was satisfied. The front looks wonderful and I am more than just satisfied. I would recommend D&S to anyone looking for someone to do landscaping. You won’t be sorry it you do!"

Carole S on October 2024


Avatar for Scenic View Landscaping & Design Specialists LLC

Scenic View Landscaping & Design Specialists LLC

213 Broad St
4.91(
334
)
Approved Pro

Scenic View Landscaping & Design Specialists LLC

213 Broad St
4.91(
334
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
947 local quotes requested

Scenic View Landscaping is a customer-first based business, owned and operated by Frankie Vaughan. Our goal is to be well recognized as a reliable, customer oriented, quality business serving both the residential and commercial community. We service Middlesex, Monmouth, & Ocean Counties. We are fully insured and provide initial consultations at no cost. Our full-service approach offers clients the benefit of receiving prompt, professional services from installation through maintenance. That positions us to deliver quality projects that exceed your expectations – and meet your deadlines. We at Scenic View Landscaping treat every home as if it was our own, and do what is promised right from the start. We pay close attention to the smallest of detail, and never rush through our work. From custom plantings to patios, from lighting installation to paved walkways, we can help you realize your personal vision in a way that best complements the style of your home. We will work with you to create long-lasting designs that will transform your outdoor space.

"We couldn’t be happier with the work Scenic View Landscaping did on our front yard! They helped transform the front yard. Communication throughout the project was excellent—they kept us updated every step of the way and were responsive to our questions. The crew was friendly, professional, and accommodating, making the whole process stress-free. If you’re looking for quality work and a team that cares about their clients, Scenic View Landscaping is the way to go. Highly recommend!"

Laszl V on January 2025

Scenic View Landscaping is a customer-first based business, owned and operated by Frankie Vaughan. Our goal is to be well recognized as a reliable, customer oriented, quality business serving both the residential and commercial community. We service Middlesex, Monmouth, & Ocean Counties. We are fully insured and provide initial consultations at no cost. Our full-service approach offers clients the benefit of receiving prompt, professional services from installation through maintenance. That positions us to deliver quality projects that exceed your expectations – and meet your deadlines. We at Scenic View Landscaping treat every home as if it was our own, and do what is promised right from the start. We pay close attention to the smallest of detail, and never rush through our work. From custom plantings to patios, from lighting installation to paved walkways, we can help you realize your personal vision in a way that best complements the style of your home. We will work with you to create long-lasting designs that will transform your outdoor space.

"We couldn’t be happier with the work Scenic View Landscaping did on our front yard! They helped transform the front yard. Communication throughout the project was excellent—they kept us updated every step of the way and were responsive to our questions. The crew was friendly, professional, and accommodating, making the whole process stress-free. If you’re looking for quality work and a team that cares about their clients, Scenic View Landscaping is the way to go. Highly recommend!"

Laszl V on January 2025

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FAQs for sod installation projects in Hillside, NJ

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.

The Hillside, NJ homeowners’ guide to sod installations

From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.