A Facelift for Astor Place
The design adds about 6,600 square feet of absorbent permeable paving and new bioswales.
Chicago’s Grant Park Installs Skate Park
Any serious skateboarder will tell you an Ollie is the most fundamental of all the skateboarding tricks.
Soon you can do one in Chicago's Grant...
The History of Rooftop Gardens
Rooftop escapes are nothing new in urban settings. The image of a solitary soul or impassioned couple seeking solitude on top of a tall...
Story of a Landscape: Intimate Hillside Vegetable Garden Project
This award-winning, three-phase project was designed to be a garden of hope for a homeowner with cancer.
Get an Exceptional Rating for Customer Service
What do you need to do to get your company's customer service an exceptional rating?
Story of a Landscape: New Landscape for Napa Valley Wine Tasting Room
The project bid wasn’t necessarily the lowest, but it was the most-detailed.
Get to Know Scott Stewart
Stewart is responsible for overall management, programming, outreach and planning for the Lurie Garden in Chicago’s Millennium Park.
4 Backyard BBQ Trends
The weather is warming up, and that means one thing for homeowners, particularly those who live in the Northeast and Midwest: outdoor grilling.
Although die-hard...
3 Big Landscape Trends for 2017
Here are three top trends you can expect to see this year.
Story of a Landscape: Sustainable Driveway Renovation
This contractor-client collaboration includes 1,000-pound horse statues and a driveway makeover.
How to Measure Costs to Meet Budget and Expectations
Learn the best way to add up and estimate jobs properly to meet clients’ budgets and exceed their expectations.
3 Inspirations from the Tiny House Movement
Empty nesters do it. Newly married couples have been known to do it. An older couple may even do it after retirement. We're talking,...
Get to Know April Bayne
April Bayne shares what she loves about the landscape industry and how she build her Chicago-based company.
Story of a Landscape: Urban Backyard Offers Lessons in Access, Drainage
Even though this backyard project was confined by space, it won big awards from the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association.
Zinnias Bloom in Space
In early 2016, astronaut Scott Kelly announced that zinnias were the first flower to bloom in space on the International Space Station.
Don’t Ignore Gen X Customers
What consumers are you targeting? Are you missing a big segment?
4 Ways to Get Millennials’ Attention
Pay attention to these four trends that millennials are looking for in their home buying endeavors.
Story of a Landscape: The Importance of Educating Clients
“Walking through another full-scale design-install project raised their comfort level.”
Hardscape Colors, Textures Liven Up Landscapes
Landscape designers are using hardscaping as a way to introduce some color and texture into their creations.
Story of a Landscape: Courtyard Re-Do Fulfills Expectations
Even with some competition and a budget, the team at Landscape Concepts Management in Chicago successfully redesigned this under-used courtyard.
Firewise Landscaping
Expert advice on designing and maintaining reduced-risk landscapes in an era of extreme wildfires.
Unilock ® Scholarship Helps Shape the Landscape Industry
Unilock is accepting applications for their Paving the Future Scholarship. The winner will receive $5,000. Deadline for submission is 9/16/24.
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A Capital Idea
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Desert Decadence In An Arizona Landscape Design
Even in the extreme heat conditions of Southern Arizona, Desert Foothills Landscape designed and installed a stunning, functional landscape while also being water and climate conscious.
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Compact Cleanup Solutions
In the wake of snowstorms and natural disasters, it's essential to be prepared with versatile equipment to support restoration efforts.