- Oct 7 2015
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
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The Art of Leaf Recycling
October 7, 2015 Landscaping, Uncategorized 0
October caramelizes the landscape with deeply saturated tones and sweet, mellow flair. The static display of Summer foliage turns dynamic, each species unique in color, aflame against the sky. According to the US Forest Service, Illinois is in the throes of…
- Jun 3 2015
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
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Grub Grudges
June 3, 2015 Landscaping, Uncategorized 0
There are times when the clouds become part of the landscape, rising from the earth like great, snow-capped mountains. I like to imagine the Midwest’s tectonic plates have crashed and sent forth a mighty range which hovers above us in the highest…
- Mar 4 2015
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
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Rectifying Winter’s Wrath
March 4, 2015 Landscaping, Uncategorized 1
March is the month that delivers us and our weary landscapes to Spring’s front door. Time will tell if the welcome mat has been unfurled, but the calendar promises its prompt arrival on the 20th. Spring seems awfully distant…
- Aug 14 2012
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Much Ado in the Garden: Late August/Mid September
August 14, 2012 Landscaping, Uncategorized 0
Late August into mid September is an especially busy time for our lawns and gardens. In addition to planning and preparing for Fall planting, there’s still much we need to do before the first frost. Consider the following: Continue to…