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Behrens Landscapinc Ing Behrens Landscaping, Inc. was established in 1981 by Michael and Carrie Behrens. It was started as a landscape maintenance company and soon evolved to include all aspects of landscape services. We moved to our present location in October of 1989 and started the retail supply section of our business. We service many residential and commercial properties in the northwest suburban area.

We sell landscape supplies to area landscape companies as well as area homeowners. Behrens Landscaping, Inc. is a full service landscape company and retail landscape supply yard.
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Use our mulch calculator to calculate necessary yardage. 1 yard of mulch covers approximately 100 sq. Premium Hardwood Mulch is a triple processed oak blend. This mulch is cocoa brown in color and does extremely well with keeping down the weeds due to its heavy weight. It is consistently the landscapers favorite.
It is a special protective coating that keeps the grass seed moist during the germination process. Grass seed that is coated is a more expensive but is more forgiving if you have a challenge keeping the seed moist. It provides about half the amount of coverage as uncoated seed per pound. However, it does have a better germination rate.
Measure length x width of area then divide by 10 (sod rolls are generally 10 square feet, 2' x 5'). Order extra if there will be some waste from cutting. To insure that the turf stays healthy you must feed with a high quality fertilizer every 6 weeks. Follow manufacturer's directions.
Organic simply means without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage, genetically modified ingredients or ionized radiation. If you are looking for pesticide free topsoil you need to find a supplier that knows if pesticides have been applied and has the certificate to proof it. That can be very difficult and expensive.
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Staci Brown
Mar 04, 2022
Always extremely helpful and friendly and the absolute best organic garden mix soil for my garden!
Daniel Vazquez
Oct 09, 2021
The staff has definitely great approach to their customers. In addition, the prices our affordable.
Zuzanakapolkova
Jun 06, 2021
Have to say that they are very welcoming and they do everything to satisfy your needs. Will recommend them to everyone!
Jakub Szczurek
May 16, 2021
Local, Affordable, Timely, Accurate! Had 3 tons of sand delivered which needed to be dropped in a tight spot on a rather small tarp. Driver dropped the load right on the money! Definitely will be using Behrens for most if not all large landscape needs. Appreciate your service, thank You!
Jose
Dec 20, 2020
You have to explain to them very slow what you need and need to be there the whole time especially with delivery. I told them to deliver rocks that I ordered to be put at the end of the driveway by the garage. Driver put half on the dirt/mulch area and half on the driveway which made the job more difficult. Also, told them no receipt was needed because they called me on the way to deliver rocks when I told them to give me an hour notice so I could be there for delivery to make sure rocks will be dumped where I wanted them dumoed.

Then the driver gave " my customer " the receipt since they called me on the way to deliver rocks and I wouldn't make it on time for the delivery. I have a Hispanic name and owner was Caucasian when I said no receipt since I would not be there for delivery. Never have I had to go through this the whole time I have been landscaping. Other companies have always follow my directions when it came time to deliver. It was my 1st time using them and my last time!
Darek Koczwara
Oct 22, 2020
I ocasionally buy here stone, mulch and dirt. Always positive experience.
Ronald Hoppel
Aug 10, 2020
Reasonably priced and had great service by both office and loaders. Can be a little bit of a wait if they are busy.
Active Inc
Aug 08, 2020
Great service, ordered 6 yards topsoil. good price and on time delivery
Dj Swoch
Sep 05, 2019
Just a note to people who go there. It's one way. In on rand off on lake cook. Its tight in there so dont be the person who turns around and tries to go out on rand.
Wendy Lambel
May 15, 2019
The great people over at Behrens landscaping just delivered my mulch and I am very happy with it - also they got it here in record time because I had a small window to get my job done! Great Service!
Richard
Jan 21, 2019
Behrens is a wonderfully friendly and professional company with reasonable prices on their products and excellent customer service. They were nice enough to give me the bulk price on granite boulders and allowed me to return several times to take what we could haul each trip.
Jeff Cole
Aug 25, 2018
I've used Behrens for all sorts of landscape materials ever since they opened. When they decided to offer salt supply in the winter months that's when they really started going beyond the call of SERVICE. He answers his cell phone for middle of the night loading, he has scaled buckets which allows you to pay for what you are actually getting. This year with all the salt work that has been done Mike and his family have gone beyond the call to supply their customers with the best service and product available. Mike takes pride in making sure his regular customers have what they need to do their job. MIKE THANK YOU!
K. Brown
Mar 05, 2018
Needed to fill 6 raised garden beds. Behrens helped calculate the amount needed, recommended their garden mix and delivered 3.5 yards the next day. Great service, good price.
Angel Robles
Feb 13, 2018
Our family owned business had bought materials like top soil, river rock, grade 8 gravel when ever we are doing a job in the area during summer time. I went one time during the late night hours to load salt this week and they where very professional loading and everything. Went again yesterday and my father got off the truck and went in the office.

He told me the lady at the front office was very rude and unprofessional. We went to the back to load some salt and an older mantold me he wasn't selling me anything because he was saving it for his regular customers. With out asking our company name or any details. We told him we have bought salt and other materials before and he went and said he didn't cared. I can assure you that yesterday was the last time I would buy from them. I would rather make a longer trip than buying from a discriminating company.
Warren Mueller
Jul 10, 2016
Behren's garden mix and gravel. Amazing! Just look at the proof! Thanks for a beautiful garden, Behren's!
Aaron Secrest
Mar 11, 2016
Quality products, quick turnarounds & FANTASTIC customer service. It is incredibly refreshing to work with a locally owned business who cares so deeply for their customers. They have gone above & beyond for us & without their help we never would have finished our projects on time.