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Spring at Last

Spring has taken its time arriving this year. Nature has gifted us with snow, sleet, rain and high winds, followed by mild temperatures, and then a plunging thermometer. It’s been the coldest April in the Chicago area since 1881. As Mark Twain once put it, “In the spring I have counted one hundred and thirty-six different kinds of weather inside of four-and-twenty hours.” It sure has felt that way.

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How to Live Your Landscape

You’ve invested in your home – and that includes your outdoor spaces. These maintenance tips will have you loving and living your landscape for years to come.

Explore 3 ways to capture rain water for your personal use in your landscape.

Orange Tree Studio: Rain Water Harvesting

Watch how to prune your plants to keep them healthy and looking great.

Orange Tree Studio: Pruning

Pavement maintenance varies by what type it is. Learn how to keep your pavements looking great.

Orange Tree Studio: Pavement Maintenance

Bob Hursthouse gives 3 examples of fire pits that fit their environments.

Orange Tree Studio: Fire Pits

Bob Hursthouse discusses how containers and planters can be incorporated into your landscape.

Orange Tree Studio: Containers & Planters

Learn how use leaf litter, grass clippings, and garden waste to improve your landscape.

Orange Tree Studio: What To Do with Garden Waste

Watch Bob Hursthouse's ideas for planning a landscape that's welcoming to wildlife.

Orange Tree Studio: Planning for Wildlife

Bob Hursthouse shares tips on planning a landscape that's safe and comfortable for pets.

Orange Tree Studio: Planning a Landscape for Pets

Bob Hursthouse shares 3 mistakes to avoid when mulching.

Orange Tree Studio: Mistakes to Avoid When Mulching

Bob Hursthouse walks through how to get ready for an event in your garden.

Orange Tree Studio: Preparing to Host an Event

You’ve invested in a wonderful landscape. It’s been thoughtfully designed and carefully installed, but like all living things, a landscape needs nurturing. Our skilled maintenance crew is here to keep your garden looking picture perfect.

Hursthouse Introduces New Maintenance Division

When Spring arrives, your garden can get off to a slow start – or you can greet the season with a burst of color. Want a landscape worthy of the season of rebirth? Here are some of our favorite Spring-flowering plants.

Spring at Last

Bright, sunny days and cool nights produce some of the most brilliant reds, oranges and purples.

The Late, Late Show: Plants with Great Fall Color

If you’re considering having us do some landscape work for you, the time to talk is sooner than you think.

It’s Not Too Early to Think Spring and Landscaping!

We’d love to work with you on your dream landscape!

Contact us to schedule a meeting to discuss your project details

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