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.
*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.
Your backyard is your safe haven. It’s where friends and family gather around to share a meal, play games, enjoy the outdoors, or just spend time together.
A fire pit can add so much to your outdoor living experience in Suburban Chicago.
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Everyone loves color. There’s something about bright blooms that bring a smile to your face and make your landscape that much more enjoyable.
That vibrant visual appeal you see in landscapes you admire at vacation resorts or botanical gardens gives you a warm, welcoming feeling. They create different levels of interest, texture, and vivid hues that you can’t resist.
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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.
Are your backyard dreams falling short? Is your patio to blame? Is your time outdoors limited because your patio isn’t giving you enough reason to stay out there and enjoy it?
We understand. Getting maximum use out of your landscape and enjoying your personal great outdoors isn’t going to happen if you are stuck with a boring patio.
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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.
Many times, when developers build homes, they focus on all of the usefulness, spaciousness, and beauty of the indoors, but they neglect some details of the outdoors, including driveways and front walkways.
But your front entry walkway is the perfect place to merge function and design that boosts your front landscape aesthetics and amplifies your curb appeal.
In fact, the right design can draw visitors in, guiding them to your front door, and enhancing the journey along the way.
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You are eager to get your landscape designed and installed in Suburban Chicago. It’s been something you’ve envisioned for quite a long time. And you can’t wait to spend time in your new backyard oasis.
There are quite a few landscape companies out there, so it may feel overwhelming as you start to search for the company that will bring your space to life. The job takes time and research, so you should hire a quality landscape design professional.
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Hanging out with the family is always a good time outside on summer evenings. An outdoor kitchen enables you to have those great times with family, adding that one extra element that everyone loves: food.
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A backyard patio is a great place to relax and unwind after a long day.
You might be considering a paver patio to dress up your landscape and create this perfect place for dining outside or sharing a drink with a friend, but you might be worried about some of the problems you’ve heard about.
While you know you want a functional space, you definitely don’t want an outdoor area that will cause problems, hassles, and stress.
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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.
You want a lovely landscape full of color and texture. Who doesn’t? But what you don’t want is the maintenance -- lots of pruning and TLC. You just don’t have the time.
That’s OK. We don’t judge. You’re busy. But you want a nice landscape, too. That doesn’t sound like too much to ask for as a homeowner in the Greater Chicago area.
Luckily, with low-maintenance landscape plants, you can have your lovely landscape and less maintenance, too.
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There is a growing interest in native plants within the Suburban Chicago landscape.
And for good reason. Native plants can be more drought—and stress-tolerant and require less water. Since they are well-adapted to a local region, they usually thrive better during climate shifts.
Since there are so many great varieties out there, landscaping with native plants in Illinois is becoming easier. There are so many great tree, shrub, grass, flower, and groundcover options available.
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Your backyard is supposed to be your sanctuary, your refuge. As you look around your outdated suburban Chicago backyard, you might be wondering whether it’s time to take that next step and get that backyard oasis you’ve been longing for.
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