How Fall Decor & Winter Interest Add Curb Appeal to Commercial Landscapes

How Fall Decor & Winter Interest Add Curb Appeal to Commercial Landscapes

Curb appeal is hugely important for Greater Chicago commercial facilities.

It can attract customers, increase value, improve tenant satisfaction, boost visibility, and make a good first impression. An overall commercial landscape polish and attractiveness can carry much weight for your business.

Everything from colorful decor to lighting can greatly improve your curb appeal.

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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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All About Landscape Lighting: Ideas, Techniques, Costs & More

All About Landscape Lighting: Ideas, Techniques, Costs & More

Everyone loves gathering with their friends and family and enjoying time together. You tell jokes, reminisce on special memories, share experiences, play games, and just enjoy each other’s company.

Hanging together outside in your backyard oasis makes the time even more memorable. Your new patio makes al fresco dining on grilled meats and veggies ideal. Your pool is the best place for fun in the sun. And your outdoor fireplace creates the ultimate ambiance and place to congregate.

But there are always those times of the year when you realize that your evenings are short … or the party is lasting longer, and you don’t want it to end. Yet, the darkness may spoil some of your fun.

The solution: landscape lighting.

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4 Landscape Lighting Ideas For the Front of Your House

4 Landscape Lighting Ideas For the Front of Your House

*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 approach your house after being gone for the day, you want to come home to a vision. You want to be proud of your landscape and your home’s facade.

When other people pass your home, you want your curb appeal to give your house a chance to shine in your Suburban Chicago neighborhood.

No matter whether it’s night or day, you want a landscape that looks good. And that’s where landscape lighting can take your frontage from plain to powerful with the right design scheme.

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4 Tips to Choosing a Landscape Lighting Company in Naperville, IL

4 Tips to Choosing a Landscape Lighting Company in Naperville, IL

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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4 Reasons Why Outdoor Lighting Placement Is So Important

4 Reasons Why Outdoor Lighting Placement Is So Important

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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Uplighting vs. Downlighting: How to Choose Your Landscape Lighting

Uplighting vs. Downlighting: How to Choose Your Landscape Lighting

*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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Landscape Lighting: DIY vs. Hiring a Pro in Naperville or Elmhurst, IL

Landscape Lighting: DIY vs. Hiring a Pro in Naperville or Elmhurst, IL

Google and YouTube can make a lot of things look pretty simple, right?

Take landscape lighting, for instance. If you’ve searched for how to install landscape lighting, you might think it’s a breeze. Pinterest photos and DIY tutorials can make you feel like an expert in minutes.

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5 Landscape Lighting Ideas for Trees: How to Illuminate Your Trees

5 Landscape Lighting Ideas for Trees: How to Illuminate Your Trees

Trees stand tall and proud in your Chicagoland home landscape. The gleam green in the summer months, leaving dancing in the wind and casting great shade during sunny, warm days.

As the sun sets, trees become dark along with the rest of your landscape. And your once-welcoming landscape can become spooky. On top of that, you lose some valuable daylight enjoyment time outdoors.

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