Landscape Design & Installation Advice

Your entranceway is probably the most visible area of your property.

After all, it’s not only seen by everyone who is pulling in, but also by everyone who is passing by. It sets a tone, and you want that tone to be positive and welcoming.

Read More

While we don’t deal with serious issues with drought like some states out west, we still see our fair share of drought conditions here in Chicago.

In general, designing a landscape that can withstand a period of drought is a great way to keep your property relatively low-maintenance.

Read More

If you oversee a retail center in the Greater Chicago area, you understand the importance of making a good first impression.

Attracting new shoppers and increasing foot traffic during key holiday shopping events is influenced significantly by your curb appeal.

Luckily, there are quick and impactful landscape enhancements that can transform the appearance of your property, from entryways and signage areas to parking lots, outdoor seating areas and planting beds. These elements influence how customers view your space, often even before they enter.

Read More

Creating an aesthetically pleasing commercial landscape in Greater Chicago can greatly impact your business.

It can improve your image and reputation in the local community, create a more welcoming environment to help you draw in new tenants, customers, or guests, and even set your property up for competitive success in your market.

Part of a great commercial landscape design is creating areas for privacy.

Read More

Commercial spaces are the backbones of thriving communities in Greater Chicago.

Office parks and industrial facilities are where people work and innovate. Homeowners’ associations are where people live in their cozy homes, making memories and connecting with their neighbors. Healthcare facilities are where people get well. Retail centers are where people shop. Parks and public spaces in municipalities help shape community ties in neighborhoods and facilitate interaction with nature and with others, as well as improve the local environment.

Commercial landscape design in Greater Chicago is an important part of making these spaces look good, function well and deliver all of the necessary benefits these outdoor spaces can offer the people who use them.

Read More

If you manage an office park in Greater Chicago, you know you want to be competitive and attract and retain great businesses.

Just as your interior is essential to your corporate campus clients, so is your exterior. Your landscape must reflect a professional and positive brand — whether sleek and modern, natural and eco-friendly, or traditional and formal.

The right plant selection, hardscape materials, and design elements can create a cohesive look that aligns with your building’s architecture and image.

Read More

Everybody thinks about flowers out front as a way to spruce up a commercial property. Still, when it comes to attracting attention, increasing customers, and boosting positive perception, you have to think bigger.

Read More

As a commercial property manager of a hotel, event center, or hospitality facility in Greater Chicago, you want people to choose your property for their meetings, gatherings, or vacations.

Read More

As a property manager, developer, or business owner of a Greater Chicago commercial facility, you’re always looking to improve the appearance of your site and better serve your visitors.

Whether customers come to a retail facility, tenants live and use the amenities at an HOA, students attend an educational institution, workers and businesses report to an office park or industrial facility, or patients visit a healthcare site, you can’t sacrifice aesthetics, safety, and function when refining your commercial grounds.

While you may have a grasp on the commercial landscape maintenance services you need regularly, you might feel a bit lost when it comes to commercial landscape design/build, what these services entail, what they can do for your property, and how to get started with any landscape installation or landscape construction projects.

Read More

As a Greater Chicago property manager in charge of commercial properties in the area, you know the daily struggle.

If you’re in charge of a particularly competitive space, such as an office park, retail center, warehouse, or HOA, you know that remaining relevant and attractive to new customers and tenants is crucial to retaining business and getting noticed in your community.

Read More