Sweeneys Custom Landscaping Articles
Window of Opportunity
The frothy, white clouds were whipped into stiff peaks by the restless, erratic winds. Shards of sunlight pierced the spaces in between, glimmering wildly upon the ground. August had arrived, the seasonal lull, but she would bestow a dynamic landscape of opportunity and change in her retreat. And opportunity…
The Importance of Autumn Aerations
Glittering, golden dusk flooded the landscape as the trees blushed in the gilded light, and the grasses swayed and rushed as the sun swiftly receded, surrendering wholly to twilight. August too will soon concede, and with it, any remnants of Summer. Autumn is upon us and changes are afoot….
Second Spring, Second Chances
The landscape lay reeling and depleted, drunk on the sun’s rays and summer heat. She was beginning to show her age in the harsh light of the August sun, and there was a palpable shift in the air. The winds of change are upon us as our attention begins to…
Autumn Aerations
Late Summer’s beauty, like retreating youth, had lost its vibrant façade. Weary and withered, she took to the proverbial stage for her final curtain call where sweet memories and moments lingered, before forfeiting the limelight altogether. August too conceded, and with it, any remnants of Summer. Autumn is upon us and changes are…
Window of Opportunity
The frothy, white clouds were whipped into stiff peaks by the restless, erratic winds. Shards of sunlight pierced the spaces in between, flickering wildly upon the ground. August had arrived, the seasonal lull, but she would bestow a dynamic landscape of opportunity and change in her retreat. And opportunity is…
Divide & Prosper
August, like a cherished, faded bloom, is being tucked away and pressed between the pages of an unwieldy book to be preserved and remembered as a sweet and affable time. Summer is dwindling and grows weary and worn, her youthful looks strained and antiquated. But despair not. In addition to…
The Perfect Window for Seed & Sod
The air was silken and blithe, with the ease and simplicity only a Summer’s night could construe. The velvety, sapphire sky was studded here and there with flickering stars. The earth had quieted, save for the rhythmic rise and fall of the cicada song. Dogday cicadas emerge in…
Grateful Deadheading
If you haven’t heard, Sweeney’s has a new home! The office, yard and warehouse all moved to Villa Park in an effort to be more efficient, secured, and unified, so we can better serve our customers. We are now located at 100 S. Villa Avenue, Suite 1A. There is still some…
Late Summer Seeding
As children prepare to go back to school, and warm, humid weather gives way to milder, night-time temperatures, it’s the perfect time to renovate your lawns by seeding a new lawn or overseeding an existing. Late summer seeding in August – September is ideal due to temperature shifts and less annual weed competition. Additionally, root…