Posts Tagged ‘Chicago Landscaping’

A Sweet Deal when you Buy Mature Trees: How to Turn Maples into Syrup

Friday, December 4th, 2009

It’s always exciting to have your trees produce for you, and with a couple of maples in the yard, your pancakes can be complemented with some homemade syrup. It might sound difficult, to buy mature trees then actually use them to produce syrup, but it’s far easier than it sounds.

Maple syrup is a classic favorite at breakfast tables everywhere. English chemist Robert Boyle said it best in 1663 when he wrote “There is in some parts of New England a kind of tree whose juice that weeps out its incision, if it is permitted slowly to exhale away the superfluous moisture, doth congeal into a sweet and saccharin substance and the like was confirmed to me by the agent of the great and populace colony of Massachusetts.”

Well, move over New England. It’s time for Chicago to make some syrup! (more…)

Fighting the Winter Blues with some Beautiful Evergreens in your Illinois Landscaping

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

It’s almost wintertime, and those nasty wintertime blues can start to sneak up on you. So fight it the best way possible: buying mature trees for your Illinois landscaping project.

Winter-onset depression is not unlikely in the mid-west, where the sun starts to dip early in the day and the cold creeps into the bones. But a beautiful evergreen tree in your front yard is a nice way to combat it. Green to combat the blues. And it’s not to late to add it to your Chicago landscaping project.

In fact, planting season doesn’t end for a couple of weeks, so there is still more than enough time to adorn your yard with a beautiful tree to sway in the winter breeze, because it’s the simple things, the elegance of it all, the joy of life in the cold winter … it’s not too late to have an Illinois landscaping project that can turn your snowy white lawn into a veritable collage of illustrious colors.

Of course, it also isn’t too late to buy mature trees and plant them, even if they are not ones to keep color in the lawn, they will be waiting reminders of the breath of life Spring will bring, waxen statuettes waiting to come alive when the first bit of sunlight begins to seep back over Lake Michigan and flood the beautiful streets and unique Illinois landscaping that is one of the reasons we all call this mighty city home.

Christmas Tree Chosen to Add to the Beautiful Illinois Landscape

Monday, November 9th, 2009

It’s that time of year again. The jingles and carolers start appearing on the radio and on street corners, Bing Crosby replacing Bruce Springsteen. And the Illinois landscape changes as well, becoming perhaps even more beautiful than ever. One of the reasons: the addition of the Daley Plaza Christmas tree. (more…)

Illinois Landscaping at the End of Planting Season

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

November is upon us, and that means more than  turkey, family gatherings and a few days off work. It means winter’s almost here, and planting season is about to come to a close. While winter is a great time to browse and buy mature trees to plant come spring, it isn’t too late to have a mature tree planted in the yard and become part of your Illinois landscaping project.

Planting season ends as December begins, which leaves more than enough time to both plant windbreaks and prepare for the upcoming seasons. It might seem like a strange idea to buy mature trees with winter upon us, but it’s actually one of the best times to do so. (more…)

Fall Illinois Landscaping: Enjoy the Fleeting Beauty

Friday, October 30th, 2009

This has certainly been an uncharacteristically cold and rainy October! With the dingy weather, it can be easy to stay cooped up and forget about the beautiful changes of the season. But don’t starve your senses of the exquisite Illinois landscaping around you– the winter months are quickly approaching!  Thriving this season, and painting the scene in shades of crimson are the Autumn Blaze Maple, and October Glory Red Maple. The Emerald Lustre Norway Maple splashes a bit of golden green across the countryside, flanked by the rich orange hues of the Majesty Sugar Maple, and deep greens of the Fall Fiesta Maple. (more…)

Illinois Landscaping: Winterizing Your Yard

Monday, October 19th, 2009

In Illinois, landscaping can fall by wayside during the winter. With the vicious cold and snow, you can definitely find yourself not worrying about what your yard looks like. But there are many reasons for Illinois landscaping that don’t just involve the superficial! Planting mature trees in your yard can lower your energy costs during the cold season. (more…)

Chicago Landscaping: iTrees.com says “Hello!” to Fall

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

It came and it went – summer is over, and today marks the first official day of Fall. And, if you’ve noticed, stores are already stocking up with the traditional holiday season accessories for your home: a pumpkin pie candle, a wreath of fabric leaves, and over-priced glittery plastic pinecones. At iTrees.com, we pass on the impersonators; we think the best decoration for your lawn or home this season is nature itself. (more…)

Chicago Landscaping: Privacy Doesn’t Always Mean A Fence

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

Want privacy from the binocular-clad woman next door, or the loud, toddler-filled house behind you? Until iTrees.com made buying trees online effortless, perhaps a fence seemed to be your only seclusion solution – but, not anymore. A selection of magnificent Privacy Trees from iTrees.com leaves no need for wooden slabs or chain-link barriers. (more…)

Ornament Your Yard With The Overachieving Crabapple

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009

Nope, we’re not talking about your little sister who reveres her title as the family’s “over-achiever” and can, on occasion, be quite the “crabby-appleton.”

Actually, since iTrees.com is in the business of those tall, leafy, green things, of course I am talking about the splendid Crabapple Tree! This common ornamental tree explodes with pretty pink blossoms in the spring, and pops with red, tart mini-apples in the fall. Tree height ranges from 6’ to 50’ (whoa!), but most varieties fall within the 15’ to 25’ area. (more…)

Fall Care For You New Mature Trees

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

When iTrees.com delivers a tree to your home, our care and expertise ensures that your beautiful investment is properly placed and planted. But, with colder months looming, fall is the perfect time to easily and quickly prep your investments for the snow and ice.

Fall Care for your iTrees.com tree: (more…)

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    - Richard Powell

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