A few Tri Color Beech Trees were added for color along a privacy hedge of Emerald Arborvitae. Cicada protection was installed on the new tree.

There used to be a raised deck that filled this space and made the sideyard very tight. New steps were added and Ledgestone treads were installed.

2024 in the Chicago area was a season of protecting young plantings. We held off many projects until after the double brood finished plantings their offspring within soft wood.

The large urns are planted every year. The Dipladenia vine, sometimes called Mandevilla, will lastthrough a few frost and flower all summer. Perennial Astilbe, Hosta, Heuchera and Ferns are added for yearly growth. Salvia, New Guinea Impatients and Scaveola for annual color.

Existing front landscape was completely removed

A sweet Hibiscus tree

A new expanded deck, paver walkway and Hot Tub were installed in this backyard, but the privacy was lacking. A row of Hicksii Yews that will grow tall and remain green year round will provide a nice screening. Other landscaping plants were Viburnum, anAmelanchier Service Berry tree, Liriope and...

2024 Springtime in Chicago was quite rainy. As a result, some trees could not stay rooted, especially a wide branching tree like the native Redbuds. We planted this tree almost 30 years ago and the owner never wanted it pruned. As a result, it became very heavy and could not remain upright. Sadly...

The original plantings had aged. Boxwood and annual fall mums with pumpkins were installed, along with fresh compost and topsoil.