Landscape design and installation
Drought update: Dec 2012
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As of mid December of 2012, Northern Illinois and most of the upper mid-west are still in what is considered ...
Whats in Bloom: Silphiums for fall (native prairie plants), tough species that need little water
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‘Drought tolerant’. That is the description we all want to hear, and will most certainly need to hear as time ...
Birch forests of Beaver Island, Michigan
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Native to sandier soils of northern -tier states and Canada, the Paper Birch is a thing of beauty. The paper ...
Storm fells much of our tree canopy in Western Dupage area
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This storm (July 1st) produced cat. 2 hurricane force winds, toppling many of our oldest, and largest trees in the ...
Trevia (artificial flagstone)- a new option for patios and walkways…
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Seen here at our Aurora project- installation of this Uni-lock product called ‘Trevia’, which resembles natural flagstone, and a perfect ...
Terracing the front beds: using faux (pictured) or natural stone
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What a differance a landscape renovation can do for the home’s front! A new Landscape design will make quite a ...
Ornamental trees in your landscape: Kousa Dogwood
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Consider an ornamental specimen for your property such as a Kousa Dogwood (Cornus Kousa). Ornamental trees ...
Timeless beauty in natural stone
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Seen here is a natural (Galena limestone) stone wall w/ dyed mortar. Quite a project to put this garden wall ...
Bellwort (Uvularia)- another woodland beauty (and native)
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Often seen in high quality woodlands (like Starved Rock IL) and in shade gardens around the midwest (seen here in ...
Landscaping and stone work in Oak Park/ River Forest, Il.
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New landscape to follow Install begins Seen a year later, with native grasses filling in, boxwood for nice winter cover