Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) crossing the Philippines (AP Photo-US Naval Research Lab) We are deeply saddened by the events in the Philippines. Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) devastated islands in the central Philippines, survivors are desperate for food and supplies and clamoring to be evacuated. Red Cross gives 100% of its donations earmarked for the Philippines [...]
Nature's Perspective is proud to announce the grand opening of Grandmother Park, located at 1125 Dewey Avenue in Evanston. Serving as the general contractor on this project, we worked closely with Gay Riseborough, president of the Grandmother Park Initiative, and Stephanie Levine, from the City of Evanston, to develop one of the most beautiful tot [...]
Our clients enjoy being in their backyard and entertaining outdoors. Three years ago, we integrated a new firepit area with seat wall into their old, small patio. This year, they were ready for a completely new outdoor living space, with much more room, functionality and aesthetic value. Wider, modular steps were built to lead down to the new space from rear [...]
As autumn nears, it's a good time to think spring. Spring-flowering bulbs can only be planted during the fall. Daffodils are the mainstay of the bulb garden and are reliable performers, while showy Tulips should be replenished each year to keep their impact strong. There are many other spring-flowering bulbs that are not as well [...]
With daylight beginning to shorten, an investment in LED low-voltage landscape lighting will extend your outdoor enjoyment through fall, while providing beauty, wayfinding and security year-round. Following is a re-post from fall 2010, for readers who have not seen it. The cost savings of LED over Halogen is enlightening. A pathlight and wall washes along a [...]
With school out for the summer, it only takes a click of a button and a plop on the sofa to lure kids into a sedentary lifestyle. We encourage turning your kids away from “screen time” and instead promoting “green time” at home. Begin by designating an area on your property within view of your patio or [...]
In collaboration with Evanston design firm Teska and Associates, Nature’s Perspective crafted a solution for a young Wilmette family who desired a beautiful space for themselves and their children, a setting that could be enjoyed by adults and children alike. The existing small deck and the plain concrete patio were functional, but uninviting. The spacious [...]
The 14th annual Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate is happening Sunday, June 16, 2013 and starting at 7:30 a.m. at Long Field in Evanston. Proceeds from the Race benefit the work of the YWCA Evanston/North Shore, especially in areas of violence prevention and racial equity. We're a proud sponsor of the event and are [...]
As a supporter of green causes, Nature's Perspective invites everyone to join us at the 2nd annual Evanston Green Ball, a festive casual evening to support the Evanston Ecology Center and its programs, brought to you by The Evanston Environmental Association and the City of Evanston. The event features: “Taste of Evanston” with appetizers from from top [...]
Each year there are countless plant varieties that are introduced to the green industry. They all look wonderful in catalogs, but we choose carefully. After a year or two on trial in our garden, we let everyone have a chance to enjoy them at home. Here are some of the recent additions to our nursery. The [...]