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18 03, 2026

Nature’s Notes: March 2026

By |2026-03-18T13:19:12-05:00March 18th, 2026|Spring|0 Comments

Spring is (slowly) making a comeback to Chicagoland! To celebrate, the March edition of Nature’s Notes is all about planning for spring and summer Chicago landscaping projects. Our team shares insight into the benefits of working with a dedicated landscape design team, who can offer landscape advice and garden design guidance when you need [...]

17 03, 2023

Award Winner: Something For Everyone

By |2025-09-24T11:23:11-05:00March 17th, 2023|Case Studies, Family-friendly, Paving and Hardscaping|0 Comments

On January 31, 2023, the following project was recognized with a Silver Excellence In Landscape Award in Residential Landscape Construction by the Illinois Landscape Contractor Association. We are grateful for this recognition and the opportunity to create beautiful outdoor spaces that offer something for everyone. After: A birds' eye view of the new [...]

23 08, 2022

Fall-Planted, Spring-Flowering Bulbs

By |2025-11-18T12:55:54-06:00August 23rd, 2022|Bulbs, Flowers, Garden Guide, Garden Planning, Seasonal Color, Spring|0 Comments

It's time to Think Spring... Spring-Flowering Bulbs, that is! Planted in the fall, spring-flowering bulbs are one of the most effective ways to bring the flowering season of your garden earlier into the spring. They look great in small groups mixed with perennials or shrubs, as well as in dedicated areas planted in large [...]

6 05, 2022

Installing a Drainage System

By |2026-03-18T11:32:40-05:00May 6th, 2022|Drainage, Eco-Friendly, Garden Guide, Garden Planning, Green Living, Water Management|0 Comments

For a homeowner interested in installing a drainage system to mitigate drainage issues, heavy spring rains can be frustrating and worrisome. Major puddling may occur resulting in unusable yard space and dieback of plants and grass. It may be that the same drainage issues are also happening in your surrounding neighbors' yards, too. We recommend [...]

27 04, 2022

Spring Into Action: Checklist For Starting Up Your Garden

By |2025-09-24T12:54:48-05:00April 27th, 2022|Garden Guide, Garden Planning, Maintenance, Spring, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Do a Spring Clean-Up. Rake and bag old leaves and debris. Cut back dead plant foliage that was left up last fall for winter interest. Edge your beds, walks, and fertilize beds and lawns. Apply a preemergent to stop the germination of crabgrass in your lawn. Cultivate beds and power rake the lawn. Cultivating [...]

20 04, 2022

Earth Day: Think Globally, Act Locally

By |2025-09-24T12:52:03-05:00April 20th, 2022|Drainage, Eco-Friendly, Events, Family-friendly, Garden Guide, Lawn-free, Native Plants|0 Comments

Earth Day is the day to demonstrate support for environmental protection. A popular environmental slogan is “Think globally, act locally.” We celebrate this day by sharing ways you can make lasting positive change and begin conservation at home, right in your garden. Take your family on a colorful nature preserve hike. You don't have [...]

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