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 […]
If you showed up to a job interview with an ill-fitting suit, an outdated resume and bad breath, you probably wouldn’t get the job — no matter how qualified you are. The same principle applies to selling your house. Even if a house has great bones and is in a prime location, staging can make […]
Life seems like it’s always speeding up. Every minute of every day is filled with commitments to work, home, family and community. Add the blessing and curse of technology to the equation and the expectation is that everyone is available 24/7 with little time to take care of routine items or home maintenance issues. You […]
Are you finding your home to be too cluttered? Here are some of our best tips for getting your home organized. How to Organize Your Desk and Work More Efficiently 13 Clever Contraptions to Organize Your Family’s Car The Prettiest Ways to Keep Accessories Organized 13 Mudroom Must-Haves for a Clutter-Free Home Pros Reveal Their […]
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 […]
You remember to get the oil changed on your car, and you go for regular checkups with your doctor and your dentist, but do you also remember to check your sump pump or water heater on a quarterly basis, or clean out your dryer exhaust vents regularly? They may not sound as important, but these tasks […]
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 […]
