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We are mixing it up here at RYCO Design Group/RYCO Landscaping. With the expansion of RYCO Landscaping, we have hired a few new versatile players that will help round out our team. Each month we would like to focus on one new member and highlight their experience and strengths that they will bring to you. …
Landscape Designer and Expert Listener – Jenny Ubben Read More »
Q: How do I know when to water? Can I water too much? There is nothing more important than watering your garden properly. As easy as it may seem, watering can be a bit tricky. There’s no perfect answer and the garden and conditions are always changing. It’s best to not wait until you can …
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Allium ’Summer Beauty’ or Summer Beauty Onion Allium ‘Summer Beauty’ is a beautiful, easy to grow perennial that adapts to many site conditions. They are heat and drought tolerant and basically pest free. What more could you ask for? They prefer full sun conditions but can tolerate a bit of shade. The overall form and texture …
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Time to Think Outside of the Box Do you ever feel that your contemporary, interior design style doesn’t match your traditional, exterior landscape? Regardless of what style you have, it’s nice to meld the two spaces together so that you have a consistent look. We like to think of your outdoor space as an extension …
Contemporary Landscape Design – Want something different from your neighbors? Read More »
For the past 20 years, the big push for retaining walls, seatwalls, planters etc. has been concrete block systems. For good reason, these walls are extremely sturdy, easy to work with, and cost effective. And in most residential and commercial applications, these walls provide a perfect solution to a variety of grade issues. But the …
We’re pretty lucky to be able to work with such great clients. It’s a great experience to be able to transform a property into something the client has only had in their daydreams. Blank Canvas This project in Arlington Heights started out as a pretty typical backyard and we were able to transform it into …
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Alpine Betony or Stachys officinalis ‘Hummelo’ This is not the “wooly” Lamb’s Ear Stachys you might be thinking of. In fact the form, foliage, and flower are quite different from this dated variety. Stachys ‘Hummelo’ is a cultivar grown primarily for its spectacular rose-lavender flowers that resemble a salvia with its vertical spear. The flowers sit …
If spring blooms are a symphony, they may be compared to the first movement of Beethoven’s Fifth. They arrive with exclamation and quickly reach a swelling crescendo. Summer bloom is more like the second movement, quietly beautiful, with flourishes of majesty. Fortunately, we have a nice selection of summer-flowering plants, from beauty bush to hydrangea, …
Summer Blooming Shrubs – Colorful Plants for Your Garden Read More »
We are mixing it up here at RYCO Design Group/RYCO Landscaping. With the expansion of RYCO Landscaping, we have hired a few new versatile players that will help round out our team. Each month we would like to focus on one new member and highlight their experience and strengths that they will bring to you. …
3D Landscape Expert – Landscape Designer – Dan Sines Read More »
Ask the Landscape Professional Q: Why should I bury my downspouts underground? A: The most important reason to bury a downspout, besides aesthetics, is to carry water away from the foundation. If water were to sit and pool around the foundation it would eventually weaken the foundation and compromise the safety of the home. This, of …
8595 Pyott Road, Suite C
Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
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Fax: (815)477-1177
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