Color Your color selection sets the mood in your garden. Hot colors (red, yellow and orange) not only create visual excitement and psychological heat, but they appear closer. Conversely, cool colors (blue, pink, purple, green) are calming and appear to recede into the background. Perhaps surprisingly, white is cooling, yet has strong visual attraction drawing […]
Summer is almost here (we promise!), which means you’re about to spend a lot more time in your backyard. If that thought doesn’t excite you like it should, it might be time to design the backyard of your dreams. Not sure that’s possible? Your outdoor space has way more potential than you might think. Find […]
Ready to show Mother Earth a little love but not sure how? Fear not. We found a few trailblazers for whom Earth Day is an everyday affair. Try following in their footsteps (baby steps count too) and help make earth a healthier place for generations to come. 1. Stroll an Urban Garden One need go […]
Give your green thumb a workout with our tips for making your garden grow and your landscaping pop all year round. How to Grow Your Own Food Garden Not Your Neighbor’s Garden: 8 Alternative Plants That Pop How to Find the Right Landscape Professional Spring Reading: 10 Books for Gardeners Tips for Keeping Your Landscape Fresh […]
Following the crowd is boring, even in the garden. Most landscapes have at least one, possibly two things in common. If there’s shade there’s hosta and if there’s sun there’s daylily. Both plants are tough as nails, come in a plethora of colors and, perhaps most importantly in our busy lives, are low maintenance. But […]
Chicago winter has gone easy on us this year and it’s already starting to feel like spring. Now’s the time to start thinking about that landscape job you may have been putting off. Whether you’re going for a refresh of an existing landscape, a total tear-out of an eyesore left by a previous owner, or […]
Believe it or not, spring is here and it’s time to get outside and into your garden. But before you grab those gardening gloves, grab one of these books for inspiration, tips and tricks, recipes and more. Growing the Midwest Garden Ed Lyon The Book Stall Manager Jon Grand recommends this book by Ed Lyon, […]
The garden is a love song, a duet between a human being and Mother Nature. —Jeff Cox Have you always wanted to start your own garden but been afraid of failure? Like most things in life, gardening is trial and error. Talk to any gardener and they’ll happily admit to killing plenty of plants. It’s part […]
According to HomeAdvisor, homeowners in Chicago spend anywhere from $13,405 to $31,334 on a kitchen remodel. Highland Park’s Little Green Kitchens is helping homeowners update their kitchens for less by taking used cabinets and appliances and finding new spaces for them. The team at Little Green Kitchens is not only passionate about design, but also the […]
Sometimes, investing in the stock market can feel so nebulous — where is your money really going and how is it being used? Dave Miller, a former finance and real estate executive, started seriously pondering those questions about a decade ago after he purchased some farmland in Iroquois County, Illinois. He converted the land to […]
