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Limestone elements in the landscape
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This native (and very local) limestone adds beauty and structure to the midwestern landscapes, as seen here in West Chicago, ...
Whats in Bloom: Silphiums for fall (native prairie plants), tough species that need little water
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‘Drought tolerant’. That is the description we all want to hear, and will most certainly need to hear as time ...
Suggested hardwood trees for the Dupage county area
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Quality hardwood shade trees offer shade, oxygen, and beauty, and can actually lower temperatures on your property, and most certainly ...
Birch forests of Beaver Island, Michigan
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Native to sandier soils of northern -tier states and Canada, the Paper Birch is a thing of beauty. The paper ...
Fussy where located, but birch will thrive if sited properly.
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Even wet areas of your land can be transformed into something wonderful: soils too wet for common landscaping or shrubs ...
Hummingbird-hawkmoth, very unusual
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Not to be confused with a hummingbird, this moth (of Lepidopteras) even has a humming sound when close, plus visits ...
Storm fells much of our tree canopy in Western Dupage area
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This storm (July 1st) produced cat. 2 hurricane force winds, toppling many of our oldest, and largest trees in the ...
How to attract Monarchs, and other butterflies
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If you plant it they will come.: The Milkweed family is the main food source for the Monarch butterfly. Whether ...
Trevia (artificial flagstone)- a new option for patios and walkways…
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Seen here at our Aurora project- installation of this Uni-lock product called ‘Trevia’, which resembles natural flagstone, and a perfect ...
Terracing the front beds: using faux (pictured) or natural stone
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What a differance a landscape renovation can do for the home’s front! A new Landscape design will make quite a ...