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Winter has tightened its grip on the Chicago area for the past couple of weeks, a far cry from the mild winters we have experienced recently.
Higher utility costs, dangerous driving conditions and all-around discomfort are plaguing everyone. For the landscape, however, the snow and brutal cold provide benefits:
Next month marks the 39th anniversary of McAdam Landscaping, which means our business has been around longer than most people have been alive, including me!
Summer-like weather lingered for an extra month this year, so you may be surprised by this reminder: the holidays are knocking on our door.
Our recent heat wave notwithstanding, it will soon be time for hayrides, painted faces, a pumpkin-painting station, a spooky story-time and sweet treats.
In other words, the annual McAdam Pumpkin Party is just around the corner, on Saturday, October 21st at our Nursery & Garden Center.
Once again this year, as predictably as the change of seasons, I am being peppered with familiar late-summer inquiries:
“Is it too late to plant? Should we wait until next spring?” Those questions allow me to dispel the misconception that if you do any planting in the fall, there will not be enough time for the plants to establish and they will suffer.
In fact, fall is considered the best time for planting. Here’s why:
Thank you, Forest Park Review and Wednesday Journal, for the full-page "Out and About" feature last week on McAdam President Scott McAdam's installation as Governor for the Rotary Club's District 6450.
Summer is here for a while—but if you’re like many others, you are hitting the road for some vacation. How do you keep your garden flourishing in your absence?
Follow these four tips:
For the past dozen years, we have been among the many local organizations who set up booths at Oak Park’s de facto “town square” happening: “A Day in Our Village.”
Held on the first Sunday of June, the event at Scoville Park falls on June 4th will be the 44th in its history—only six years longer than we’ve been around.
The past winter, or lack thereof, was punctuated by warmer than average temperatures and one of the longest snow droughts in Chicago’s meteorological history. For those who despise the winter months, this uncharacteristic weather inspired great praise.
Unfortunately, while the winter may have been mild and much more enjoyable than the norm, there will be lasting effects through this landscape season, particularly in the realm of insects.
Putting your home on the market this year? While updating and upgrading the interior is important to maximize value, don’t overlook one of the best investments you can make: landscaping.
Studies highlighted in publications like Realtor magazine find that well-landscaped and manicured homes can see their price points climb by up to 12-15% over comparable homes with average landscapes.
