Like the last leaf that has fallen from a tree, we've reached the end of another busy landscaping season. Our fall clean-ups are done. Our trucks, trailers, machinery and equipment are cleaned, conditioned and put away. Our nursery plants are prepared to make it through the winter. Our employees are leaving for a well-deserved break after putting in a season of honest work. With [...]
We take a moment to give thanks to our customers. Working with you to solve your garden challenges and dilemmas inspires us and helps us grow. Thank you for making 2015 a memorable year! As we recover from the biggest snowstorm to hit Chicago in 120 years, we also take a moment to give thanks to trees... of which many [...]
With hardly in any rainfall in weeks, we are experiencing an autumn drought. Plants are stressed, and thus become susceptible to future insect and disease problems. With winter only a few weeks away, continued lack of water will be harmful to your landscaping. To ensure that your plants make it through the winter, it is [...]
A well-designed built-in fire pit is not only a beautiful focal point in your garden but also an outdoor setting in which to gather around and enjoy cool autumn evenings. Many styles and features are available to create the fire pit you want. In this article, we describe in closer detail some of our recent fire pit projects, and [...]
IRMCO® Advanced Lubricant Technologies is a manufacturer of oil-free metal forming and tube bending lubricants. The company, founded in 1914 and based in Evanston since 1919, is considered an industry innovator, a steward for the environment and an exemplary neighbor in the West End Industrial District. CEO Jeff Jeffery, the great-grandson of founder William Oats Jeffery, contacted Nature's Perspective [...]
Nature's Perspective Landscaping, in collaboration with Evanston Environmental Association, recently rolled out the Livable Landscapes Program for residents in Evanston, to promote the practice of water-absorbing, habitat-friendly landscaping to help manage storm water run-off in yards. We hosted two free workshops in Evanston several weeks ago sharing information about rain gardens. In response to the deluge of rain [...]
Our clients, Tom and Judith, traveled extensively and spent little time in their Wilmette garden. Now they were ready to enjoy their home again, and wished to reclaim their backyard. A dramatic wood sculpture, built by Tom, greets one upon entering the space, imparting that it is no ordinary backyard. Four 100+ year-old oak [...]
As we look back on our 35th year in landscaping, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who helped make our success possible. Thank You to our clients... your confidence in our company enables us to do what we love each workday. We end the year with photographs that Tom took this summer at The Chicago Botanic Garden. [...]
We are all relieved to witness the demise of winter, but saddened to discover the toll it's taken on our gardens. If you have lost a plant or two, now is a great time to think about replacing it. To continue an earlier post, here are more plants we recommend that will bring you years [...]
Delight your senses. Bask in tranquility. Make passersby smile. Set the stage for fun and relaxation. Escape from urban life. Add warmth to your surroundings. Restore yourself after a long day.