With the sweltering summer temperatures of Chicago still fresh in mind, right now is a good time to choose that too-sunny spot in your landscape that was just screaming for a shade tree during those hot spells.
And here’s the good news: With fall upon us, your timing is perfect for planting the tree you wished you had this past summer. Why? With just a few exceptions, most trees are best transplanted in the fall.
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If you are like nearly everyone else, you’re busy. Focused on your daily activities, you might turn around one day to find your plantings suffering due to the sizzling temperatures of summer heat. When the beautiful landscape that you’ve spent a lot of time and money on looks terrible, well, it’s yikes time. Don’t let that happen to you! Follow these Chicago landscaper watering tips to help your garden stay green and thrive when the heat is on!
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Finding ways to create private outdoor areas in cities like Chicago can be faster and easier than you might think. Moreover, Chicago landscaping options aimed at privacy can offer a treasure trove of benefits far beyond the limits of a 6-foot fence.
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We have been designing residential landscapes for more than 15 years – with each project being exciting and different. We formulate our approach with the homeowner’s desires, personality and style in mind, and consider curb appeal as well. That being said, over the years we have frequently used one or all of these 5 plants because these varieties always make a residential landscape stand out with their visual appeal. Read more…
Mulching has many benefits if done correctly. Mulch itself is a material that is spread over the surface of the soil. It can be an organic or inorganic material. Organic mulch consists of formerly living things, such as chopped leaves, straw, compost, wood chips, and other materials, even paper. Inorganic mulches include stones, plastics, and manufactured materials such as landscaping fabrics. These days you can even find recycled tires at playgrounds chopped up as mulch. The rubber mulch lasts longer than organic materials, utilizes recycled tires that could otherwise end up in landfills, and is gentler on little knees and elbows during falls. Read more…
