Cooler evenings are approaching and thoughts of fire pits come to mind. If you are thinking about installing one, decide what type you want – wood, gas, ecosmart and will this be a built in or one that you can […]
See how to get more out of every square inch of your outdoor space with ideas from Lauren Dunec Hoang, a houzz contributor. Hoang says, with a few strategic choices to expand views, hide storage and maximize vertical surfaces, you’ll […]
Amp up the charm, comfort and personality of your outdoor space with drapery, lighting and more says Karen Egly-Thompson, a Houzz Contributor. Thompson asks, Is your outdoor space more drab than fab but you don’t have the inclination (or budget) […]
Where are you supposed to have Grandma sleep when you don’t have a guest room? Who controls the thermostat? Who gets the first shower? And do you have to let your brother bring his dog? Having family come to stay […]
No glue required: Just a ball of string and some cardboard are all you need to get started making a garland or gift tag from Sara Rivka Dahan, a Houzz Contributor. See more of these wonderful designs and how you […]
It’s not too late to get these 8 vegetables and herbs going, says Marianne Lipanovich, a houzz contributor. The beautiful garden you dreamed of planting in January is still a bare patch of ground in the hot July sun, don’t […]
Dislike junipers? Jay Sifford, a Houzz contributor, says “Maybe it’s time to discover new varieties and new uses for this garden workhorse”See and read more about the new varieties and which type will work in your zone: http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/33450934?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u776&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery14
Designing a gorgeous container garden is easy once you know this simple rule of thumb for composition. Here are some tips from Houzz contributor Margie Grace, read more: http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2758270/list/The-Secret-Formula-for-Grouping-Plants-in-a-Pot Front Entrance Container Pot Ideas, Winnetka, IL., Schmechtig Landscapes Front Entrance […]
“A place to grow the things you bring into the kitchen – herbs, vegetables, fruits, berries and even the cutting flowers for your table.” The French have been combining flowers, herbs and vegetables in their gardens since medieval days and […]
Drainage issues and erosion concerns are an important part of any landscape plan and the firstitems reviewed as designers begin work on a project. Walls built for slopecontrol using stone or other materials are one design feature used to improvedrainage […]
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20860 West Indian Creek Road
Mundelein, IL 60060
Phone: 847.566.1233
Fax: 847.566.1488
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm M-F
Schmechtig Landscapes is a landscape contractor who provides landscape design, landscape installation, and landscape services for clients in North Shore Suburbs of Chicagoland, Northwest Suburbs of Chicagoland, Lake Geneva, and surrounding communities.
