When you’re starting a garden, you might be a bit unsure as to whether you should start from seed or purchase greenhouse-grown seedlings. After all, both methods are common practice in the gardening world, so it’s understandable that you might not be sure if one...
How to Increase Garden and Leisure Space in Small Yards Even a small yard can be a place of beautiful abundance. There is no shortage of landscaping ideas to help you use the limited space that you have. Multipurpose storage and furniture items, vertical gardens,...
We had the opportunity to work on some fantastic landscaping projects in 2020. Here are three of the Meyer Landscaping team’s highlights from the 2020 season. Highlighting a Beautiful New Deck & Sidewalk Location: Milan, IL Our client had just...
Winter in Illinois is an excellent season for birdwatching. Many different kinds of birds, big and small, spend the winter in our state. Whether it’s wrens, finches, or sparrows, many kinds of gulls, geese, and diving ducks, to bald eagles along the Mississippi, we...
If you had a new patio, driveway, or pathway laid with pavers this summer, you probably want to protect your investment from being ravaged by winter. Puddles of water, metal shovels, scrapers, and salt can all cause damage to your pavers. Here’s how to keep them safe...
Bring your home to life for the holidays by decorating with real trees, evergreen boughs, poinsettias, houseplants, and porch planters. Living greenery exudes a scent, vitality, and feel that plastic decor can never duplicate. Their smells evoke fond memories, their...
Our patio is a cozy haven to enjoy in three seasons—sometimes four—and a key investment in our landscape. It’s the foundation of our backyard oasis, the place where we enjoy all of the surrounding beauty. Yet while we’re often focused on our plants, we can easily...
When the frost comes, it’s easy to wonder if we should be protecting our roses. In the past, putting them to bed was an important part of the fall routine. Today, many varieties are cold hardy to our climate. We can treat them like other shrubs—give them a healthy...
If you feel like a bit of a goldfish when you’re in your backyard, on display for all the neighbors to see everything you do, you probably want to find a way to add some privacy to your yard. Plants are one of the best ways to add privacy. Plants are...
Trees are almost always part of a landscaping plan for new housing developments or a single yard makeover. Sure, they look nice, but why should you plant a tree in your yard? Well, the truth is that trees are important for much more than just looking good. Trees...
