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Your 5-Step Landscape Planning Checklist

Your 5-Step Landscape Planning Checklist

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...
I’m Bored! 5 Garden Crafts for Kids

I’m Bored! 5 Garden Crafts for Kids

Kids have a surplus of creativity and imagination, but can’t always find a way to use it. When they’re tired of their usual activities, we start getting an earful. Rather than letting the stress of a complaining kid get to you, use these moments are a...
Fall is for planting!

Fall is for planting!

Can I plant trees and shrubs in the fall in Chicago? Yes! Fall is a great time to plant in the Chicagoland area. The cooler temperatures of September and October produce better planting conditions because there is less heat which can cause stress in plants installed...