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Avatar for Aerate 1 Landscaping & Ponds

Aerate 1 Landscaping & Ponds

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Aerate 1 Landscaping & Ponds

4.76(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
28 years of experience

Aerate-1 Landscaping & Ponds has serviced the Southwest Chicago Suburbs since 1988 providing a wide range of landscaping services while ensuring outstanding customer service on each and every job. Our veteran installation crew maintains their knowledge of landscaping services through constant certification training, regional field training, and hands-on experience. Owner and founder, Hector Martinez, will guide you through each step of your landscaping project from start to finish. Each landscaping project is thoroughly planned and executed so that it is completed in a timely manner and within the specified budget. With an on time and on budget project, clients are able to proudly display and enjoy the landscaping that they had envisioned to be completed for many years to come. Delivering a wide range of quality landscaping services is not just a job for Hector Martinez and his staff at Aerate-1 Landscaping & Ponds. It is the passion to exceed our client expectations on every job that motivates us to strive for perfection. Additional fax - (630) 759-2605.

"Leaks located and repairs done that have resolved the problem. Work was accomplished on time and in a professional manner. The two men were pleasant and kept me informed of progress."

Ron K on August 2024

Aerate-1 Landscaping & Ponds has serviced the Southwest Chicago Suburbs since 1988 providing a wide range of landscaping services while ensuring outstanding customer service on each and every job. Our veteran installation crew maintains their knowledge of landscaping services through constant certification training, regional field training, and hands-on experience. Owner and founder, Hector Martinez, will guide you through each step of your landscaping project from start to finish. Each landscaping project is thoroughly planned and executed so that it is completed in a timely manner and within the specified budget. With an on time and on budget project, clients are able to proudly display and enjoy the landscaping that they had envisioned to be completed for many years to come. Delivering a wide range of quality landscaping services is not just a job for Hector Martinez and his staff at Aerate-1 Landscaping & Ponds. It is the passion to exceed our client expectations on every job that motivates us to strive for perfection. Additional fax - (630) 759-2605.

"Leaks located and repairs done that have resolved the problem. Work was accomplished on time and in a professional manner. The two men were pleasant and kept me informed of progress."

Ron K on August 2024

Vazquez Landscaping & Tree Services, Inc.

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Vazquez Landscaping & Tree Services, Inc.

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21 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Vazquez Landscaping & Tree Services Inc is your number one tree care expert in Elgin! Our passion and experience shine through on every job, big or small. We pride ourselves on attention to detail and building long-lasting business relationships with our clients. Call today for a free estimate!

Vazquez Landscaping & Tree Services Inc is your number one tree care expert in Elgin! Our passion and experience shine through on every job, big or small. We pride ourselves on attention to detail and building long-lasting business relationships with our clients. Call today for a free estimate!

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Cutting Edge Property Service

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Cutting Edge Property Service

4.92(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers
35 years of experience

With a license from the State of Illinois for chemical treatment of ornamental trees and shrubs, and a certification in arboriculture, Cutting Edge Property Service has been serving the DuPage County area for over 20 years with over 30 years experience providing only the best in Tree Service & Landscape work. When you need work done right, call and ask for Dominick, our certified arborist today!

"Dominick was on time and a wonderful job. I would hire him again.Vivain"

Vivian L on November 2024

With a license from the State of Illinois for chemical treatment of ornamental trees and shrubs, and a certification in arboriculture, Cutting Edge Property Service has been serving the DuPage County area for over 20 years with over 30 years experience providing only the best in Tree Service & Landscape work. When you need work done right, call and ask for Dominick, our certified arborist today!

"Dominick was on time and a wonderful job. I would hire him again.Vivain"

Vivian L on November 2024

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Fernanado's Landscape and Tree Contractors

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Fernanado's Landscape and Tree Contractors

4.95(
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
26 years of experience

Fernanado's Landscape and Tree Contractors is a father and son locally owned business with 30 years serving Glen Ellyn, IL and surrounding areas. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!

"Thye did a great job, very responsive and communicate well. Several neighbors hired them after they saw my house. ...:)"

Don D on October 2024

Fernanado's Landscape and Tree Contractors is a father and son locally owned business with 30 years serving Glen Ellyn, IL and surrounding areas. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!

"Thye did a great job, very responsive and communicate well. Several neighbors hired them after they saw my house. ...:)"

Don D on October 2024

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MONTERO'S LANDSCAPE LLC

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MONTERO'S LANDSCAPE LLC

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
6 years of experience

Montero's Landscaping and Patio Design, 815-354-6906 If questions, Free Estimates

"Very nice and did all that was asked. Would recommend this company. Very hard worker."

Rosanne C on September 2022

Montero's Landscaping and Patio Design, 815-354-6906 If questions, Free Estimates

"Very nice and did all that was asked. Would recommend this company. Very hard worker."

Rosanne C on September 2022

Tom's Creative Landscape, Inc.

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Tom's Creative Landscape, Inc.

4.50(
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Customers say: Quality work
33 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We have been serving the Chicago land since 1993. We specialize in fixing your drainage problems and create beautiful landscaping for your home. Come see why our customers are happy customers!

"Very good job!"

judith h on November 2025

We have been serving the Chicago land since 1993. We specialize in fixing your drainage problems and create beautiful landscaping for your home. Come see why our customers are happy customers!

"Very good job!"

judith h on November 2025

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Green City Gardens

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Green City Gardens

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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
20 years of experience

Since 2006, Green City Gardens has been beautifying Chicagoland, one yard at a time. Our enthusiasm and dedication are evident in the creativity of our designs and the quality of our work. Since every landscape in different, "cookie cutter" solutions won't do. Green City Gardens personalizes every design according to our clients' needs and desires. We won't show up and dictate what you need...we'll listen to you and give you what you want. From complete landscape design & installation to simple garden makeovers to beautiful flower pots, Green City Gardens can improve your quality of life.

"JD and his team just did the second job for us - new front yard sod & some new backyard plantings. The work is beautiful, just what we wanted, and was done efficiently and with such a great, positive crew. JD is meticulous - you get a beautiful yard and simple instructions to keep it that way! He has a great feel for what the customer wants and understands what it's going to look like all year round and over the long term. His original design is still beautiful almost 10 years later. Highly recommend, thanks JD!"

Pamela S on June 2025

Since 2006, Green City Gardens has been beautifying Chicagoland, one yard at a time. Our enthusiasm and dedication are evident in the creativity of our designs and the quality of our work. Since every landscape in different, "cookie cutter" solutions won't do. Green City Gardens personalizes every design according to our clients' needs and desires. We won't show up and dictate what you need...we'll listen to you and give you what you want. From complete landscape design & installation to simple garden makeovers to beautiful flower pots, Green City Gardens can improve your quality of life.

"JD and his team just did the second job for us - new front yard sod & some new backyard plantings. The work is beautiful, just what we wanted, and was done efficiently and with such a great, positive crew. JD is meticulous - you get a beautiful yard and simple instructions to keep it that way! He has a great feel for what the customer wants and understands what it's going to look like all year round and over the long term. His original design is still beautiful almost 10 years later. Highly recommend, thanks JD!"

Pamela S on June 2025

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Elite landscaping and construction inc

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Elite landscaping and construction inc

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
23 years of experience

Trust your landscaping project to Elite Landscaping and Construction Inc. in Chicago. We specialize in turning your dream landscape into a reality! Contact us today.

"Edgar and his team were professional from the time he quoted our project to its completion. We had a 65-foot berm, a tree, and a firepit installed. We were happy with his vision and project design. Good communication and completed the project promptly."

Carrie D on October 2024

Trust your landscaping project to Elite Landscaping and Construction Inc. in Chicago. We specialize in turning your dream landscape into a reality! Contact us today.

"Edgar and his team were professional from the time he quoted our project to its completion. We had a 65-foot berm, a tree, and a firepit installed. We were happy with his vision and project design. Good communication and completed the project promptly."

Carrie D on October 2024

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Superior Enterprises, Inc.

4.32(
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Superior Enterprises, Inc.

4.32(
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Customers say: Quality work
15 local quotes requested
23 years of experience

Our professional hardscaping team services all of the greater Chicago area. We are proud to provide our customers with the best possible home services experience. We can schedule a fence, deck, patio or walkway installation or repair evaluation to help you determine what solution is best for your specific needs or goals. Call the fencing, deck and patio professionals at Superior Enterprises Inc. today to learn more about our services in and around the Chicagoland area. We offer competitive pricing on all our services, including fences, decks, patios, walkways, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces and fire pits. These services add value to your home and improve a property’s appearance a significant amount. They can be an extension of the home, a standalone focal point, or a functional solution to a landscape problem. Whatever you envision, Superior Fence Enterprises Inc. can bring it to reality. We also ensure that all of our technicians are expertly trained and certified .

"Everyone was so nice and professional and work was completed when promised"

Donna C on December 2022

Our professional hardscaping team services all of the greater Chicago area. We are proud to provide our customers with the best possible home services experience. We can schedule a fence, deck, patio or walkway installation or repair evaluation to help you determine what solution is best for your specific needs or goals. Call the fencing, deck and patio professionals at Superior Enterprises Inc. today to learn more about our services in and around the Chicagoland area. We offer competitive pricing on all our services, including fences, decks, patios, walkways, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces and fire pits. These services add value to your home and improve a property’s appearance a significant amount. They can be an extension of the home, a standalone focal point, or a functional solution to a landscape problem. Whatever you envision, Superior Fence Enterprises Inc. can bring it to reality. We also ensure that all of our technicians are expertly trained and certified .

"Everyone was so nice and professional and work was completed when promised"

Donna C on December 2022

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Midwest Landscaping Design & Tree Service Inc

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Midwest Landscaping Design & Tree Service Inc

4.48(
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Customers say: Quick response
41 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Midwest Landscaping Design & Tree Service Inc. is a family owned and operated company. We are based out of Downers Grove. We have been servicing the western suburbs for 35 years. Some of our many specialties are designing and renovating your property. We offer FREE ESTIMATES and are FULLY INSURED. We offer 1 Year Guarantee on Plants

"Very well. Owner of company was very enthusiastic, thorough and seemed to really care how everything turned out."

peter K on July 2025

Midwest Landscaping Design & Tree Service Inc. is a family owned and operated company. We are based out of Downers Grove. We have been servicing the western suburbs for 35 years. Some of our many specialties are designing and renovating your property. We offer FREE ESTIMATES and are FULLY INSURED. We offer 1 Year Guarantee on Plants

"Very well. Owner of company was very enthusiastic, thorough and seemed to really care how everything turned out."

peter K on July 2025

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FAQs for sod installation projects in Lake In The Hills, IL

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 Lake In The Hills, IL homeowners’ guide to sod installations

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