The key to successfully growing trees as part of your landscape is to water them correctly and efficiently. One of the biggest mistakes we encounter in this business is incorrect watering, which usually means overwatering or underwatering. For that reason, this is an...
While fall is a season with its own attractive attributes, we can’t help but feel disappointed when the bright colors of summer start to fade to muted hues of autumn. Fortunately, there’s a straightforward solution to extending those bright summer colors: planting...
Planting trees in your yard can offer a multitude of benefits. In addition to improving your property value, offering much-needed habitat for wildlife, and generally contributing to the local ecosystem, planting trees—or better yet, finding colorful trees to plant—can...
The appearance of your lawn is similar to the firmness of a handshake—it gives a first impression. Your lawn is often a focal point of your home, it sets the stage for your entire landscape, so it’s well worth the time and effort necessary to make that first...
Retaining walls are necessary for many yards, and they can help add a sense of structure to the landscape while improving usable space and preventing erosion. Retaining walls are typically built with attractive materials that suit the style of your yard, but sometimes...
After long days spent in social settings, it’s comforting to come home and enjoy some well-earned privacy. However, perhaps your neighbors try to get chummy over your shared fence, or their balcony offers a bird’s eye view into your backyard, rendering your home less...
Shrubs and trees provide an ideal foundation for any garden. Whether you’re just getting started in the world of gardening or have a green thumb that only the most expert gardeners could dream of—adding low-maintenance fillers to your garden that still add plenty of...
“There is simply the rose; it is perfect in every moment of its existence.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Indeed, roses are pure perfection! Their renowned beauty and scent do come with a few thorns at times (pun intended), but let’s look into the basic care of roses...
While many of us dream of becoming one with the woods, most of us in the urban Midwest are only working with a few acres of backyard land. The forest ecosystem is incredibly diverse and complex, so how can we grow a forest in a modest backyard? By copying nature,...
The mark of a well-executed landscape renovation is a sense of unity. It speaks to a particular storyline or theme that yields to the property owner’s needs and desires. If you intend to carry out a successful landscape renovation, you need to go in with a plan. You...
