Why Fall is a Great Time to Landscape in Frankfort, Mokena & New Lenox

Why Fall is a Great Time to Landscape in Frankfort, Mokena & New Lenox

As the weather cools and fall approaches, you may start to think less about your landscape.

But this is actually a great time of year to think about landscape installation in Frankfort, IL. Autumn’s shorter days, less intense sunlight, more rain and cooler temperatures all provide a better planting environment.

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DIY Outdoor Fireplace Kit vs. Professional Installation in Greater Chicago

DIY Outdoor Fireplace Kit vs. Professional Installation in Greater Chicago

Nothing creates a more striking and stunning focal point in your Greater Chicago backyard than an outdoor fireplace.

Whether it’s the warmth and ambiance from the flickering flames or the gathering place it creates for conversation and hanging out with family and friends, you can’t deny the boost this type of feature provides in your space.

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4 Family-Friendly Backyard Design Ideas and Tips

4 Family-Friendly Backyard Design Ideas and Tips

Your backyard is your playland. It’s a place to melt worries and stress away and enjoy summer days and nights.

The possibilities for creating a great space that meets all your entertainment and relaxation needs are endless.

But you have a family, which means you have kids, too. And while you want your backyard to be suitable for the adults, you also don’t want to leave the children out of the equation.

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How Much Does an Outdoor Fireplace Cost? 3 Factors To Consider

How Much Does an Outdoor Fireplace Cost? 3 Factors To Consider

*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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5 Landscaping Ideas for a More Relaxing Backyard and Patio

5 Landscaping Ideas for a More Relaxing Backyard and Patio

*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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4 FAQs About Adding Fire Features to a Landscape

4 FAQs About Adding Fire Features to a Landscape

Fire features are amazing ways to add a little ambiance, warmth, and light to your evening landscape.

In fact, they become almost irresistible in the Greater Chicago home landscape where they extend your outdoor enjoyment in numerous ways. The heat they emit makes night parties cozier, the flickering flames create interesting shapes and shadows that make more memorable get-togethers, and that overall elegance they boast gives your yard an elevated appeal.

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5 Backyard Improvements That Will Add Value to Your Home in Chicagoland

5 Backyard Improvements That Will Add Value to Your Home in Chicagoland

When you want to transform a boring backyard into something usable and fun for the whole family, the ideas for what you can add can seem endless.

But as you review them, you might wonder which backyard enhancements are the most beneficial for your property as true investments and also give you spaces you can enjoy.

It's always a plus to know that you can recover some of any expenses you make in your landscape when you sell your home.

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6 Outdoor Living Space Design Mistakes to Avoid

6 Outdoor Living Space Design Mistakes to Avoid

Your indoor rooms are fairly easy to figure out.

Your kitchen is used for preparing food, your dining room for eating dinner with your family, your bathroom for cleaning and bathing, and your bedroom for rest and sleep. How you decorate and furnish these rooms follows their natural identities.

But your outdoor space is more of an open palette. It must be defined by what you want to do out there. Will you cook outside? Will you eat outside? Will you relax outside? Will you entertain outside? How many people will you regularly welcome into your outdoor space?

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Outdoor Fireplace vs. Fire Pit: Choosing What’s Best For Your Landscape

Outdoor Fireplace vs. Fire Pit: Choosing What’s Best For Your Landscape

In Greater Chicago and the surrounding area, the warmth and dancing light that a fire pit or fireplace brings are very welcome throughout the year, especially during seasonal transitions when weather patterns are changing and evening temperatures are unpredictable.

An outdoor fire pit and fireplace can provide the enjoyment you crave, adding light, heat, and an interactive experience that enhances your outdoor entertainment. Fire features also bring ambiance to any landscape; there’s nothing like sitting by a fire.

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6 Key Considerations When Designing a Backyard Fire Pit

6 Key Considerations When Designing a Backyard Fire Pit

*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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