Need a strong, silent type in your garden? Jay Sifford, a Houzz contributor, says the truth is that without these workhorses of structure, the frilly and fleeting annuals and perennials wouldn’t shine nearly as brightly. And sometimes we need a […]
Many of our clients request roses in their landscape design and we are happy to comply. Modern rose hybrids offer many color variations,fragrances and continuous bloom. Antique roses are certainly beautiful and are grown passionately by many, but for those […]
Water elements can be a dynamic focal point in your outdoor room. Fountains can provide a welcome screen from street noise, attract beautiful birds and butterflies, create a garden focal point and (most important) invite relaxation, says Laura Gaskill,a Houzz […]
Meteorological spring begins March 1; the sun is warmer, so any snows that do come won’t last long. The little blooms of early spring defiantly flaunt their colors in the face of wind, frost and snow. March is widely variable, […]
Here are 16 ideas for transforming different areas of your propery into a visual showpiece using water features and different border elements from a small formal pond and fountain to pools from Jeff Stafford and hgtvgardens.com. Read more: http://www.hgtvgardens.com/landscaping/water-features-ideas Water Feature Ideas, […]
Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) is one of my favorite milkweeds, says Benjamin Vogt, a Houzz Contributor. Vogt continues, it’s a well-behaved, clumping stunner that brings in far more monarch eggs than other gardenworthy species I’ve tried. With wintering monarch numbers […]
Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis: “The Brain Teaser” and Your Guide to Growing Rosemaryby Gardenista Amanda Gutterman and courtesy of msn.com lifestyle garden section Here’s a fun article filled with good information on Rosemary! – Enjoy For a plant believed to boost memory, rosemary […]
Caprese Soup Ingredients:3 to 4 cans 18.5 oz each tomato basil soup – Progresso, Healthy Choice, Simply Organic, Campbells8 slices baguette, ¼” thickExtra Virgin Olive Oil8 ounces mozzarellaKosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Fast Pesto:2 cloves garlic2 large handfuls […]
Schmechtig Landscapes has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” for the 3rd year in a row by Houzz.com, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The Best Of Houzz award is given in two categories: Design and . In 2013 […]
Everything tastes good with cheese! This week’s recipe is from Rachel Bisom, Schmechtig’s Maintenance Administrator and myfridgefood.com. Thanks Rach! Ingredients: Chicken:4 large chicken breasts 2 sleeves Ritz crackers1/4 t salt1/8 t pepper 1/2 C milk 3 C cheddar cheese, grated1 […]
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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.
