Thriving Through the Heatwave: Drought-Tolerant Plants You’ll Love All Summer Now that summer is in full swing, bringing higher temperatures and less rain, it’s the perfect time to look at plants that naturally thrive in drought-like conditions. By incorporating resilient,…

Beat the Heat: Your Guide to Summer Watering the Right Way Watering your landscaping may seem simple, but knowing when to water, how much to use, which tools work best, and even whether harvested rainwater is safe to use can…

5 Landscaping Tasks Every Homeowner Should Do Before Summer Spring is here, which means summer is just around the corner! After months of dormancy, your landscape is beginning to wake up and bloom. As you start thinking about adding new…

Plant Smart This Spring: Top Low-Maintenance Perennials for Illinois Gardens It’s not easy to take care of a garden. All plants have different wants and needs, and it can become confusing to pick the right one. Not only that, but…

Spring Prep Starts Now: Essential March Tasks for a Healthy Lawn and Garden While it may still be too early for digging or planting outdoors, there’s plenty you can do now to set yourself up for a successful growing season….

From Frost to Fabulous: Plants That Shine in Late Winter When planning a landscape, it’s easy to focus on spring blooms and summer color, but a truly well-designed yard looks beautiful year-round. Incorporating plants that provide winter interest can transform…

New Year, Greener Yard: Simple Landscaping Goals You Can Actually Keep Starting the New Year with big landscaping goals is easy—keeping them is the hard part. The good news? A greener, healthier yard doesn’t require a full overhaul. With a…

For a moment, a small Spring puddle held the heavens in a hole in the asphalt.  The sweeping blue sky rippled in its hand.  The banal and ordinary became extraordinary.  Nature was again beckoning us outdoors into her captivating and…

The sweeping sky reflected in a small Spring puddle collected in a hole in the asphalt.  For a moment, it held the heavens, and the ordinary became extraordinary.  Enchanting nature was again beckoning us outdoors into her captivating and therapeutic…

The clouds gave chase and rushed overhead as the wind swirled and roiled, ratting each leaf and limb.  Petals littered the ground like confetti while immature acorns tumbled freely. The landscape seemed almost celebratory in the wake of much needed…