Late Season Tree Planting
As professional horticulturists and landscapers, we spend a lot of time educating our clients on landscaping ideas and tips. We enjoy what we do and love getting to share that enthusiasm with others, so we’re always happy to answer questions. The query we hear most frequently in fall? “Is it too late to plant trees?” […]
Planning for Spring with Bulbs
Did you find yourself ooo-ing and aahh-ing over the beautiful flower bulbs blooming in other people’s gardens this spring only to come home to no colorful display in your own yard? Many people love spring bulbs and then forget that they need to be planting them in the fall. With a little planning and planting […]
Landscape Lighting
As the days get shorter and the relaxing hours of summer dwindle, we naturally want to squeeze out every last drop of outside enjoyment before the weather turns harsh and unpleasant. Landscape lighting enables us to truly maximize our outdoor living spaces and experience them in a whole new way. Whether a primary design consideration […]
Backyard Firepits
Just as a water feature will invite you to come closer, so does a crackling fire. There is something about sitting around a patio firepit that we all find deeply relaxing and utterly enjoyable. It’s little wonder then that backyard firepits have become one of our clients’ most requested features when developing a new landscape. […]
Water in the Garden
Whether you’re just starting to think about creating a new landscape for your home or your landscape is reaching maturity, a frequently overlooked element is the garden water feature. There’s something about the sound of water bubbling that instantly soothes and invites you to draw near – just the quality every well-planned landscape should have. […]
Outdoor Kitchens
Be honest – do you have any desire to heat up the kitchen to make dinner in the middle of summer? Of course not! That’s why our grills get so much use this time of year. But what if your grill was not just a step in the process but part of the whole experience? […]
Seasonal Urns
You’ve seen it before: the raised urn overflowing with luscious plants in the middle of an understated bed of groundcover, the stately welcome of colorful flowers flanking the front door, or the eye-catching container of seasonal hues at the end of a path that invites you to come closer. Incorporating seasonal container displays is a […]
Spring Annual Ideas
If winter lasted too long for you and you’re itching for some color, head out to your local plant nursery and pick out some early spring annuals. Yes, our weather can give us a wicked turn, but there are some lovely cold-tolerant flowers that will perform well for you even through a typical northern Illinois […]
Planning This Year’s Vegetable Garden
Spring is fighting its way to our landscapes and the first green leaves are popping up, so naturally it’s time to think about what to plant in the garden this year! If you had a garden last year, think about what did well for you and what didn’t – if raccoons got to the sweet […]