There are many fast growing trees and shrubs. Because these plants have serious longevity in your garden, finding the right one for you is worth the research. For example, you may want to: create privacy add multi-season interest to your garden or support local...
We often look to the mighty trees for fall color, but our shrub understories hold just as much magic. Autumn is the time both for planting shrubs and admiring their radiant hues. If you’re wondering what to plant this year, check out these bushes that blaze with...
When the heat waves of summer come around, trees can do wonders to cool our homes. While we’re seeking protection, they reach their branches even higher to drink in all of the sunlight they can. In the meantime, we can bask in their glorious shade—one of the...
As kids, many of us made lots of great memories thanks to the towering trees around us. We remember the tire swing in the backyard of our childhood home, the trees we’d climb while camping at the lake, or the family picnics in the shade of a giant oak. As we grow...
A gorgeous new landscape design is one of the best investments you can make, both in terms of resale value and quality of life. A beautifully landscaped property extends the living space of your property, helping you get more enjoyment from your home throughout the...
Perfect Time to Start your Outdoor Space With the wet, cool May, many people in Chicago are wondering about whether or not it is too late to start working on their yard. Given the record-setting rainfall we had in May, June would be a perfect time to start getting...
