- Sep 27 2023
- Fall, Landscaping
- 1
True Colors: The Science Behind Fall Foliage
September 27, 2023 Fall, Landscaping 1
The mellow, ripened sun struck the match that would soon set the landscape ablaze in brilliant umber, vermilion, gold, scarlet and smoky plum. The verdant greens of Summer would soon smolder in the deep, rich tones of Autumn’s palette, and…
- Sep 13 2023
- Fall, Landscaping
- 2
Fall Firsts: The Importance of Clean Ups
September 13, 2023 Fall, Landscaping 2
Change is in the air. Cool, crisp change. The first day of Fall is Saturday, September 23rd, and I for one welcome it with open arms. Now, is a busy time in our yards and gardens as we take advantage…
- Aug 16 2023
- Landscaping, Summer
- 1
The Season of Second Chances is Upon Us
August 16, 2023 Landscaping, Summer 1
The landscape lay beleaguered, drunk on the sun’s rays and summer heat. She was beginning to blush and mature in the ripened light of August’s sun, and there was a palpable shift in the air. The winds of change are…
- Aug 9 2023
- Fall, Landscaping
- 2
Fall Forward: Autumn Aerations
August 9, 2023 Fall, Landscaping 2
Drunk upon the sun’s rays, the verdant leaves began to yellow and shed upon her slumped and weary figure. The heat, and sparse rains of late Summer were more than she could bear. These are the dog days indeed. But…
- Oct 19 2022
- Fall, Landscaping
- 2
Jack-o-Lanterns: Tips for Choosing the Best Pumpkin
October 19, 2022 Fall, Landscaping 2
Silken was the frosted air, rushing through the trees, quaking every leaf as the ripened sun flickered through the canopy. A shower of crimson, gold, and tangerine foliage glided through the cloudless, turquoise sky, gathering underfoot, mirroring the trees above….
- Sep 21 2022
- Fall, Landscaping
- 2
True Colors: The Science Behind Fall Foliage
September 21, 2022 Fall, Landscaping 2
The mellow, ripened sun struck the match that would soon set the landscape ablaze in brilliant umber, vermilion, gold, scarlet and smoky plum. The verdant greens of Summer would soon smolder in the deep, rich tones of Autumn’s palette, and…
- Sep 7 2022
- Fall, Landscaping
- 2
Fall Firsts: Clean Ups
September 7, 2022 Fall, Landscaping 2
Change is in the air. Cool, crisp change. The first day of Fall is Thursday, September 22nd, and I for one welcome it with open arms. Now, is a busy time in our yards and gardens as we take advantage…
- Aug 10 2022
- Landscaping, Summer
- 2
Late Summer: Season of Second Chances
August 10, 2022 Landscaping, Summer 2
The landscape lay beleaguered, drunk on the sun’s rays and summer heat. She was beginning to blush and mature in the ripened light of August’s sun, and there was a palpable shift in the air. The winds of change are…
- Aug 3 2022
- Fall, Landscaping
- 2
Fall Forward: Autumn Aerations
August 3, 2022 Fall, Landscaping 2
Drunk upon the sun’s rays, the verdant leaves began to yellow and shed upon her slumped and weary figure. The unrelenting heat, and sparse rains of late Summer were more than she could bear. These are the dog days indeed….
- Jul 27 2022
- Landscaping, Summer
- 2
Killing with Kindness
July 27, 2022 Landscaping, Summer 2
Sweet, tender Summer was becoming a bit more brazen and fierce as desiccated leaves scraped and scratched their way along the ground. Although not technically in a drought, DuPage County and much of Illinois are experiencing abnormally dry conditions. Granted,…