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Our History

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Rahm Landscaping in the 1970's
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Richard J Rahm Jr. with Jordan R. Rahm

The Rahm's originally entered the landscape industry in the early 1960s, when Richard J. Rahm Sr., a Draftsman by trade, grew and sold bluegrass sod for additional income on the family farm, located in Creve Coeur, Missouri.

 

In 1974 Richard J. Rahm Jr. founded Rahm Landscaping Co. Inc. and started a small nursery on the same family farm. In 1987, Richard Rahm Jr. bought a small section of property in Glencoe, Missouri, establishing a tree farm through the 1990s and the current day.

 

Since 2012, Richard Jr. has been joined by his son Jordan, a nurseryman and certified Garden Designer.

 

Throughout the years Rahm Landscaping has been blessed with many wonderful clients and projects. Ranging from large quantity, large caliper tree planting for land developers and estate owners to park maintenance for local Cities, small lake construction, and residential landscape, garden design, and installation projects. With over 60 years in the landscape industry, you can feel confident choosing Rahm Landscaping for your project. 

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  Rahm Landscaping Inc. is a small family-owned landscape and nursery company serving commercial, municipal, and residential customers in the Midwest. We believe we offer the best landscape experience possible, combining the friendly small business service you want and the professionalism and knowledge you need. 

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Landscape Design

& Installation

Often referred to as the hardest art form, landscape, and garden design requires the eye of an artist and the knowledge of a horticulturist. Combining the art of design and nature.

  

We Offer:

Site Analysis

3D Garden Designs

Plant Recommendations

Soil Testing & Correction

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Turf Installation

For best results our sod is locally grown in the St. Louis area and cut fresh from the farm. For seeding projects, high quality turf type fescue blends specific for our area are used in addition to botanical shade blends for shaded areas.   

 

We Offer:

Topsoil Installation

Rough & Finish Grading

Soil Testing & Correction

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 Planting & Transplanting 

Selecting the correct plant for an area requires proper site analysis and plant selection. Let us help you select the correct tree or shrub to add beauty to your landscape. For those looking to relocate specimen trees or shrubs we offer mechanical transplanting and custom ball and burlap transplanting.

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We Offer:

Site Analysis

Soil Testing & Correction

On & Off-Site Transplanting

Nursery Grown Tree & Shrub Planting

Locally Grown Native Tree & Shrub Planting

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Turf Maintenance

From turf renovation, to complete turf care maintenance, and wide area mowing. We offer environmentally friendly solutions to establish and maintain healthy turf.  

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We Offer:

 Mowing 

Turf Fertilization Program

Turf Weed & Pest Control 

Core Soil Aeration & Over Seeding 

Industrial/Commercial Complex Mowing

Municipal/Government Public Space Mowing

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Mulch & Compost Blowing

Mulch blowing is the most cost effective and superior method of installing mulches and compost. Using up to 40% less material than conventional methods while leaving a beautiful, smooth and even finish.

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We Install:

-Compost

-Leaf Mulch 

-Playground Chips

-Garden Soil Blend

-Double & Triple Ground Dyed Mulch

-Double & Triple Ground Hardwood Bark Mulch

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 Landscape  Maintenance

Behind every beautiful landscape, there is routine maintenance. We offer commercial and residential maintenance programs. Let us help you create a custom maintenance program that will keep your landscape beautiful and healthy.

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We Offer:

Tree & Shrub Care
Annual Flower Planting

Landscape weed control

Ornamental Tree + Shrub Pruning

Tree & Shrub Deep Root Fertilization

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Nursery

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Wildwood Nursery

We grow and buy our nursery stock from growers throughout the United States.  Because of this, we are able to sell you high-quality plants for great value. We offer many varieties of trees, shrubs, ground covers, perennials, and grasses.

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Estimated Weight of  Tree Root Ball

 Trunk Diameter           Ball Diameter          Weight 

             2"- 2.5"Cal.                24"B&B                  340lbs 

             3"- 3.5"Cal.               32" B&B                  880lbs

             4"- 4.5"Cal.               42" B&B               1,500lbs

             5"- 5.5"Cal.               54" B&B               2,600lbs

               6" - 7"Cal.               68" B&B               3,800lbs

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Frequently asked questions:

- What will it cost to landscape my home?   A landscape designed and installed can cost anywhere from $1,500 to well over $50,000.  A good rule of thumb is to plan to spend 2% to 5% of the value of your home.   

- When can I transplant my tree or shrub?   Depending on the tree or shrub, Early spring, and late fall are ideal times, while the tree/shrub is dormant and temperatures are cool. 

- When is the best time to plant?   Fall and spring are the ideal times to plant although, successful planting can be done all year round as long as the ground is not frozen. 
 
- Do you offer Retaining wall & Patio Construction?  No, the only hardscaping we will install are natural stone walls that are part of a landscape design.

- Do you offer Snow Removal?   No. Due to the decline in snow events in the St. Louis area, we no longer offer snow removal services. 

- How often, how much, and when should I water?   For lawn areas, turf grass should be watered once to twice a week putting down an equivalent of 1" of rainfall. Newly planted trees and shrubs should likewise be watered once to twice a week, depending on site conditions. It is recommended to apply 10 gallons of water for every 1" of trunk diameter. The same applies to established trees and shrubs during drought conditions. Watering should be done early in the morning, allowing turf and plant foliage to dry before nightfall, to prevent the increased risk of fungal disease.

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