You want a patio in your Naperville, IL area backyard. You’re ready to walk out to your sliding glass door with that cup of coffee in the morning and have a place to relax in your own private oasis.
Waking up never felt so good.
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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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You’ve been dreaming about your backyard space for what feels like forever. And now the time has come to make that dream a reality. Your energy and excitement are contagious.
You can’t wait any longer. You’ve watched all the home and garden television and flipped through the magazines and you have your vision. It’s time to start talking to landscape design professionals about the next steps.
The design process is one of the most critical steps to bringing your outdoor living dreams to life.
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When you are trying to improve your Chicagoland residential landscape, you’re naturally going to start thinking about timing.
Maybe you’ve been craving a new patio and outdoor kitchen and you’re finally ready to take the plunge. In fact, it would be the perfect setting for a late summer family reunion. Timing your landscape design and installation project for this result is crucial to ensuring the stage is set for your party.
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When you love to entertain, having a space that can accommodate a big group -- grandparents, lots of grandchildren and an extended family that lives nearby -- is important.
That was the case for this Plainfield, IL family.
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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.
There’s no better way to extend your time enjoying your Suburban Chicago backyard than with residential landscape lighting.
As the sun sets, your pathways, patio, and entertaining nooks illuminate with a warm glow that says, “Stay awhile.” And who are you to resist the call? It’s summer after all. You do deserve some time to relax and unwind, embracing warm evenings in the outdoors.
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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.
When you own a home and the surrounding property, you want to be able to use your outdoor living spaces to their fullest advantage.
If it’s difficult for you to move from one part of your landscape to the other, things get more complicated than you’d like them to be.
Maybe it’s your landscape grade or maybe you just want a way to easily walk back and forth between outdoor living areas. Or you might even want a way to walk from front to back without stepping in dewy grass or on uneven ground.
Landscape walkways are your solution. Though they seem simple, they are actually what connect various areas of your yard together. This makes them pretty important components of your overall landscape.
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Whether you have a small space, a large entryway or a bland retaining wall or patio you’d like to jazz up, container plants, also known as outdoor potted plants, can bring a whole new world of color, texture, and interest to your space.
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When your backyard is an empty canvas, you can create almost anything you can dream up.
But that open, expansive space does mean neighbors to the left and right can peer in on your daily outdoor activities.
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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.
We see you dreaming.
You’re looking at your suburban Chicago backyard and envisioning the space of your dreams. Maybe it’s got an outdoor kitchen with a gourmet oven. Possibly you’re thinking about dinners on a bluestone patio under a flowering tree.
Maybe you have a wide open space and you're looking for an outdoor room that gives you privacy, shade, and a more intimate setting.
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You love spending time in your backyard. You’ve invested in a space you can use to relax with family and friends. Once that warmer weather kicks in, you want to be out there, enjoying nature and good times.
Darkness definitely dampens backyard fun, from swimming to barbecuing to a patio party.
Enter landscape lighting. It enables you to keep the entertainment rolling, while boosting safety, as well as a more chill outdoor vibe.
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