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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Dormant Pruning
Why Do We Prune? If plants grow in the wild without being pruned, then why do we need to prune our landscape plants? Maybe because…we…
Designing for Winter Interest
In Northern Illinois, it’s easy to think that our landscapes are only relevant during the warmer months. While there may not be blooming flowers or…
Benefits of Having Evergreens
For some people, winter is their favorite season. They love the chill in the air and celebrating the holidays with family and friends. To make…