The landscape of your dreams is something you’ve probably been thinking about for awhile as you glance out your back window or walk through your yard envisioning a better, more beautiful, and more useful space.
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Kevin Manning
Kevin has deep roots in the Chicagoland area, growing up in Plainfield and now residing in Naperville. He holds a degree in Ornamental Horticulture from the University of Illinois and serves on the board for the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA). Since KD's inception in 1998, Kevin has loved creating outdoor environments to match the lifestyles of thousands of customers. In his spare time, you can find him spending time on the water with his wife, daughter, son, and labradoodle.
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*While this article offers helpful landscaping tips for residential properties, we now specialize exclusively in commercial landscaping services. If you manage a commercial property or HOA, see how we can enhance your landscape here.
Summertime in Greater Chicago means more time spent outdoors.
And though the days are longer, you likely want to linger out there past sunset when the weather brings those warm evenings that you can’t get enough of, staring at the stars and chatting with family and friends.
But it’d be nice if you could have some ambiance, a little light, and maybe even a touch of warmth.
Enter the outdoor fireplace. This landscape element can bring the perfect addition to your backyard, bringing dancing light, a cozy gathering area, and an entertainment nook all at the same time.
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Landscape lighting can certainly elevate your entire landscape as it changes its daytime look into an elegant nighttime one that has unique shadows and dimensions.
And on top of elevating your visual appeal, lighting also extends your hours of enjoyment. What’s not to love about that?
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After a full day of running around, nothing beats taking a break outside in the backyard, enjoying the sunshine and cool breeze. An amazing patio is the perfect place to take deep breaths and relax.
A patio has the perk of also increasing your living space, adding outdoor entertainment possibilities, and being a place for stress relief.
You might want to add a new patio or renovate your current one. As you contemplate your options, you’ll notice a variety of materials available to choose from. You’re probably asking yourself which patio material is the best for you.
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Looking for a way to spruce up your patio or front entryway in your Greater Chicago area home landscape?
Container gardens could be just the right additions to bring some pops of color and pizazz to your residence, bumping up your curb appeal and creating great texture and intrigue in your otherwise boring space. You can envision two urns overflowing with contrasting shades, adding depth to your front door, or an array of pots giving your patio a warm, welcoming feeling.
But you can’t have beautiful pots full of blooms without proper container garden maintenance.
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Extending your time outdoors in your Greater Chicago area home landscape can be done with landscape lighting.
Illuminating your trees, hardscapes, and home with landscape lighting creates a great glow and amazing ambiance. It can give your landscape a whole new look during evening hours.
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You probably know that an outdoor living space can add tremendous value and curb appeal to your Chicagoland home. But you may not know how much this space might cost you to create.
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*While this article offers helpful landscaping tips for residential properties, we now specialize exclusively in commercial landscaping services. If you manage a commercial property or HOA, see how we can enhance your landscape here.
Life can get stressful. You know it. We know it.
Whether it’s pressure, work, deadlines, family commitments, or lack of time available to get to the tasks you enjoy, you could probably use a little relaxation.
Lucky for you, nature has the answer. It can lower blood pressure and stress levels, enhance your immune system function, increase your self esteem, reduce anxiety, and boost your mood. Nature’s calming effect can even reduce headaches and help you think more clearly.
But you can’t always go to a park or natural area for escape. Sometimes don’t you wish you can just walk out your back door and find that healing and soothing outdoor element?
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*While this article offers helpful landscaping tips for residential properties, we now specialize exclusively in commercial landscaping services. If you manage a commercial property or HOA,see how we can enhance your landscape here.
Landscape lighting can be tricky. You see great illumination on your home or a tree, creating beautiful glows, warming ambiance, and a great mix of brightness and shadows.
But with professionally designed landscape lighting, you may not know where the light comes from … and that’s a good thing. You want to see the light in a well-designed lighting scheme, not the fixtures.
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You’ve walked through dozens of homes and finally found the house of your dreams. You signed all the paperwork, boxed and unboxed all of your belongings, and are finally settling in.
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