Best Ornamental Grasses for Midwest Gardens The Midwest is known for its unyielding wind, warm summers, and harsh winters. If anything grows easily in this harsh environment, it’s grass. Ornamental grasses have made a big splash in Midwest gardens and landscaping because of their responsiveness to the short growing season. Here’s your basic guide to…
A recent survey found that outside renovation projects increased by over 20% in the last two years. Due to the pandemic, people want to liven up their outdoor space so they can spend time with extended family or friends. One of those outdoor spaces is the front yard. After all, who wants a plain yard? Why not…
There’s seemingly no end of ways for even a minor mistake to ruin your next big landscaping project. From buying the wrong materials to messing up your measurements, many common mistakes happen during planning. What if you could visualize your renovations ahead of time and avoid the guesswork? With 3D Landscape Design, you can see your landscaping plans rendered in virtual…
Picture this: you’ve just moved into your new home, and after some renovations, nearly everything is perfect. You’ve re-done the bedrooms and bathrooms, you have a spacious living room, and the windows and drapes all let in the light beautifully. However, when you look out at your garden, the view is far less inspiring. Maybe…
Before deciding what plants and trees you want in your outdoor living space, you need to make plans for a sustainable landscape. What exactly does that mean? Sustainable landscaping is when you practice the art and science of designing a space that offset negative environmental impacts, are low maintenance, and feature native plants that…
You’re probably wondering what the definition of sustainable landscaping is. While there may be no single definition for it, there are various aspects that can create sustainable landscaping while beautifying your home. Your outdoor living space may only contain a tree or two, a few plants, grass and dirt; but is that the design…
Have you ever come home from a long day’s work and needed to relax outdoors, but your yard isn’t the most inviting? Is your outdoor living space in dire need of some professional help? It may be time to hunt down the best landscape contractors near you to truly create a peaceful and/or playful design…
The landscaping technology you want on your side is 3D landscaping designs. Technology has improved about every industry in some way, shape, or form. The landscaping and hardscaping industry is no different. Years ago, we would have to sketch out what your outdoor living space may look like with certain features added. You would…
Your home should reflect you and the life that you’re building inside and outside of it. As humans, it’s natural to want to leave a good first impression to those that you meet. Whether it’s with your clothing choices, your behavior, or how you take care of your body; feeling your best can go a…
You want your home to be welcoming, comfortable, and a place of refuge for you, your family and any guests that you invite over. All of these elements should be applied to your outdoor living space as well, especially for those perfect evenings to spend outside. If you dislike the outdoor lighting that you have…