Ground Cover
Ground cover is plants that fill in an area of your landscaping. These can be good in certain areas where you would like low maintenance after the plants are established. …
Planning Your Planting
Fall is the best time to work on your landscaping. That is because it is much easier on the plants for a variety of reasons. In the fall, it is…
Chlorosis
Our designers and estimators have been noticing that birches and maple trees have been affected by leaf chlorosis. Chlorosis is a yellowing of the leaves with dark green veins. This…
Spraying for Weeds in the Fall
If you want to have a great lawn next year, the time to spray for weeds is the fall. Weeds start to grow in the fall, then go dormant over…
Spring Clean Up
Spring is here, whether it feels like it or not! Plants will soon be starting to bloom, and it would be a good idea to clean up your yard. Some…
Spring Flowers
Soon smaller plants and flowers will be beginning to emerge from their dormant winter stage, deciduous shrubs will begin to bud and leaf out, and wild flowers are about to…
Spring Clean-Up
Now that spring is finally here, it’s time to do spring clean up! Any perennials you have can be cut down so the new growth can push through, and you…
Keeping Your Landscaping Watered
Now that we have had some rain and warmer temperatures in the southwestern Chicago suburbs, all your plantings should be well watered and growing. However, as the warmer months approach,…
5 Ways to Help Your Lawn Thrive
1. Feed Your Lawn Regularly Your lawn processes nutrients within 6-8 weeks, so fertilizing it once a year is not enough! Keeping a schedule of every 4-6 weeks will keep…
Lawn Pests
As we have discussed in a previous post, fungus can pose a threat to your healthy looking lawn. Aside from fungus, there are other unwelcome intruders that can bring down…