We’ve had a warm May so far in Chicagoland! An especially rainy April has helped to jumpstart Chicagoland’s blooming season, phasing out shy buds and grey skies for cloudless days and a rainbow of colors. May’s Nature’s Notes features guidelines for hardscape pavers, a favorite among customers looking to complement summer colors. This month’s [...]
It’s been an especially rainy April in the garden! The silver lining to the extra rain? More time to consider ideas for summer landscaping projects. In this edition of Nature’s notes, we’ll add some fresh color to the warmer months by exploring popular blooming flowers for the spring and summer. We’ll also take a look [...]
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 [...]
As plants emerge from dormancy in spring, timing is everything. Have the right tools and accessories for your garden. Here is our list of essentials, with tips to will help you work in the garden efficiently throughout the growing season into fall. A waterproof pair of trail [...]
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 [...]
We welcome the first signs of bulbs in spring. After a long cold winter, they are a sight for sore eyes and provide the first splashes of color to brighten up the landscape after a gray and white winter. Daffodils, tulips, alliums, and more are all easy to grow and take the harsher climate [...]
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 [...]
Spring's symphony of color begins in March and ends June 1st. In late spring, you can count on the following small trees and shrubs to catch your eye as you stroll along or drive around your neighborhood. Redbud Redbud Covered with dainty, hot pink flowers for about 2 weeks in May, Redbud [...]
September is a great time to plan for spring-flowering bulbs in your garden, as they are best installed in late October. Part of the fun in planning spring bulbs is the anticipation through winter and the delight when they finally emerge. Here are tips on planning spring-flowering bulbs in your garden and more about [...]
Spring is here, and our nursery is filling up with blooms and blossoms! Here are some plants that are soon to be in bloom. Ornamental Trees Corneliancherry Dogwood The yellow flowers on Corneliancherry Dogwood (Cornus mas), emerge before the foliage in late March/early April. They bloom in small clusters along the stems making [...]