Landscaping
The Kinnucan Company and LandServe, LLC Announce Collaborative Agreement to Offer Landscape Design Services
The Kinnucan Company, the well-respected Tree Care and Landscape Company in Lake Bluff, is announcing a rare and exciting opportunity for their clients; they are now offering the professional Landscape Architectural and Consulting services of John Mariani, award-winning landscape architect and founder of LandServe, LLC - “Landscapes for Life”.
LandServe offers more options for landscape development through its unique, visionary approach, designing in all manner of landscape style from traditional and formal to contemporary and natural as necessary, while utilizing native plants and locally-sourced materials. Clients are presented with a landscape that is both complementary of place and beneficial to the environment.
Together, The Kinnucan Company and LandServe, LLC offer clients a complete landscape development solution. A landscape design by John Mariani, implemented by Kinnucan’s landscape construction team will transform the exterior of your home into an extension of your home – a true outdoor living space.
For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please contact The Kinnucan Company at 847.234.5327.
New Landscape Manager
We are very pleased to announce our new landscape manager, John Palenske. John has several decades of landscape experience in both maintenance and construction. He has managed an amazing variety of projects during his career from rooftop gardens in the city of Chicago, major lake front landscape projects, to native property restoration projects. He is an avid naturalist who possesses a passion for improving the environment. We are certain you, our clients will find him a pleasure to work with. Thank you all for your support being our great clientele.
Discover the Latest Landscaping Trends
As we start to think about spring and hopefully warmer weather, now is a great time to think about your landscape and any changes or additions you’ve been dreaming about. If you are looking to freshen up your patio, lawn or garden with some updated landscaping, make sure you take a look at one of these current trends.
Current Landscaping Trends:
- Simplicity
- Fire accents
- Outdoor rooms
- Concrete pavement
- Edible and Rain Gardens
- Water features
- Accent lighting
Less is More
In the years following the recession, homeowners have moved away from over-the-top landscapes to investments in higher quality, more natural materials. Low-maintenance grasses are especially popular since they require less time and money and cut back on the use of fertilizers and weed killers.
Fan the Flame
Homeowners are turning up the heat on their landscaping designs with dramatic fire accents. Whether it’s a fire pit, an outdoor fireplace or full-blown outdoor kitchen, a fiery accent can add a cozy, romantic feel to any outdoor area.
Inside Out
Bring the game outside! By mounting a TV outdoors, you can enjoy the day while you watch your favorite teams. Just make sure your TV is rated for outdoor use, and installed properly by a professional. And, as the technology behind waterproof and fade-resistant outdoor fabrics improves, full outdoor rooms are becoming increasingly popular. Homeowners are furnishing their patios with permanent living spaces complete with comfortable furniture and stylish designs.
Pave the Way
With continued improvements in the quality of paving, concrete is becoming a trendy, affordable landscaping alternative to stone and brick. Combined with the right pattern and design, pavement can be a complementary asset to any yard, as well as environmentally advantageous.
Vegging Out
While vegetable gardens have always been around, edible yards are experiencing a never-before-seen boom in popularity. Growing everything from fruit trees and tomato vines to berry bushes and medicinal plants, homeowners are adding a variety of colorful, useful plants to every area of their yards. Have you heard of a Rain Garden? This is a wonderful way to enjoy the beauty of a garden while making the best use of rain runoff.
Testing the Waters
Water features are dominating landscaping designs, adding a natural, fresh feel to outdoor areas. From simple birdbaths to bubblers, to elaborate, high-end water walls, homeowners are truly going crazy for water landscaping.
Lights on!
With LED lighting becoming more affordable and much more aesthetically pleasing, we are seeing outdoor patio lighting, particularly strings of lights across such places as pergolas and gazebos. Up-lighting, “Moonlighting” (high lighting placed up in trees to shine down on patios), and Down-lighting from hardscape (hidden by day, lights up at night) are trending, along with the ability to control from your iphone and/or ipad.