spring planning

Have you given much thought to your connection to nature?

“Nature connectedness” is a concept that has been subject to research and is built on three components: cognitive, affective, and behavioral—how integrated you feel with nature, how much you care about nature, and how much you are willing to protect it. 

Winter has arrived earlier than usual this year, so our counsel on how to prepare your yard for the season has suddenly taken on a certain urgency.

At the same time, as you will see below, it’s important to keep in mind the flourishing springtime that is only two seasons away:

Winter is more than halfway over, which means it’s time to start planning your landscape project or new design so you can hit the ground running as spring arrives. A five-step plan can help make that happen:

Have you set your alarm for 11:15 a.m. on March 20^th?

That’s when Winter makes way for Spring, although the time to start planning your landscape project or new design is right now. Here’s a five-step plan to make that happen:

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:

Winter is nearly two-thirds complete, which means it’s time to start planning your landscape project or new design so you can hit the ground running as spring arrives. A five-step plan can help make that happen: