Go beyond plantings with these ideas for bringing bold colors to the exterior of your home. Jennifer Ott, a San Francisco-based interior designer, architectural color specialist, and design writer shares: Spring has arrived, which means summer isn’t too far behind. Ott continues, […]
Natural quarried stone products such as cut & weathered edge drywall, flagstone, steppers and rock outcroppings, provide unique design elements toyour landscape design setting. Schmechtig Landscapes, Winnetka, Illinois; Front Walk Design using blue stone and pavers Real stone […]
Quinoa is a great ancient whole grain that is nutty and protein-packed. A simple dressing and some chopped herbs are enough to turn this grain into a hearty accompaniment for fish, chicken or meat. Herbed Quinoa Ingredients 2 3/4 cups low-sodium […]
The Chicago Botanic Garden is a 385-acre living plant museum situated on nine islands and featuring 26 display gardens and surrounded by four natural habitats: McDonald Woods, Dixon Prairie, Skokie River Corridor, and Lakes and Shores. On February 13th the Orchid […]
The old-fashioned hydrangea’s heavenly blue flowers are a showstopper but there’s more to the well-loved shrub these days. New changeable hues are giving those classic blooms a run for the money. Today’s varieties don’t stop their color show come Labor Day. Here […]
Enjoy these enticing entryways and the magical gardens beyond their doors. Bryan Anthony, a Houzz Editorial Staff member, compiled a collection of garden gates from all over the United States and beyond. Inspiring! Read and see more: http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/52606590?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u1668&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery3 Schmechtig Landscapes in […]
Its tomato sesaon! Here’s an easy tart recipe to serve as an appetizer or a quick main dish. Heirloom Tomato and Basil Tart Ingredients: 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves1/4 cup toasted pine nuts* see Cook’s Note1 garlic clove, peeled1/2 […]
Homeowners seek out help with their property when the landscape has been neglected, dated or overgrown. Many times the current landscape conceals the beauty of the home’s architecture and doesn’t integrate the landscape and home. The importance of the first […]
Pick the peppers and drink in the scent of lilies this month, while you mull over a mowing strip to make fall gardening easier says Barbara Pintozzi, a Houzz Contributor. She continues saying it’s too soon for fall planting of perennials […]
Planters are a great way to bring nature indoors, onto your patio or even up high on your balcony. Some styles, like raised garden beds and vertical garden designs, can even augment an already established green landscape, says the editorial […]
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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.
