- Apr 18 2018
- Landscaping, Spring
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Combating Crabgrass & Other Annual Grassy Weeds
April 18, 2018 Landscaping, Spring 0
Restrained by Spring’s lunacy, the landscape could not seem to free itself from the cruel and unseasonable shackles of April’s imprisonment. Soon, the restraints will release, and Spring will once again be liberated. And as the temperatures warm and the landscape awakens, there…
- Apr 4 2018
- Landscaping, Spring
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Know Before You Mow
April 4, 2018 Landscaping, Spring 0
The Daffodils seemed to stall in the regrettably frosty air. Burgeoning buds appeared deflated, and the stunning lack of green and warmth grew increasingly depressing. The promise of Spring felt distant as April earned a well-deserved time out. Every Spring is…
- May 27 2015
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
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Let it Grow, Let it Grow, Let it Grow
May 27, 2015 Landscaping, Uncategorized 0
Despite the tumultuous weather and irksome rain, Memorial Day marched on and local patriotism would not be quelled. We honored those who paid the ultimate price for our freedoms, for the way of life we have come to know and love, and…
- Aug 14 2013
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
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Late Summer Seeding
August 14, 2013 Landscaping, Uncategorized 0
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…
- May 8 2013
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
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The Scoop on Dog Poop
May 8, 2013 Landscaping, Uncategorized 0
Quite the high brow topic, eh? I realize it’s not the most glamorous of subjects, yet it’s an important one that carries much mis-information and many misconceptions. Dog feces can transmit bacteria and parasites to humans, including roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, cryptosporidia and salmonella. A…
- Apr 30 2013
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
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Something to Sneeze About
April 30, 2013 Landscaping, Uncategorized 0
Happy May! I know. I’m just as confused as the weather. Snow two weeks ago and now it’s pushing the mid-eighties. Ah, the Midwest. I think it’s safe to say we have three seasons, and in a really good year? …
- Apr 24 2013
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
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Sweeney’s Goes High Tech
April 24, 2013 Landscaping, Uncategorized 0
We hope all of you made it through the rains and floods unscathed. We were lucky, but we know our neighbors in Elmhurst, Oak Brook and Des Plaines are still reeling from the record-breaking rainfall. Lord knows we needed the…
- Jun 13 2012
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
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Healthy Lawns: Common Mistakes to Avoid
June 13, 2012 Landscaping, Uncategorized 0
As you may have noticed, we are in dire need of rain, which, of course, can adversely affect our gardens, shrubs, trees and lawns. Although we have absolutely no control over mother nature, and my rain dancing skills have yielded…