Spring Orientation and Training
We have been holding spring orientation and training for years. It is a time not only to make certain our staff understands our expectations and our standard operating procedures, but also a time to get their feedback and say thank you. This season, due to extensive self reflection and customer feedback, we are overhauling our […]
Landscape Bracketology
It is time for the March Madness to begin and whether you are an avid college basketball fan or you don’t know a Blue Devil from a Boilermaker, chances are you are going to be filling out a bracket and making your picks for the winners. But what kind of strategy are you using? Do […]
Chicago may break 134 year old record for snowfall
In Case You Were Wondering…if this current snow drought that we are in sets a record for longest period between snow events of 1” or more, read on. Chicago’s official snowfall records began with the winter of 1884-85. Over these 134 years, Chicago’s longest spell without a snowfall of at least 1 inch occurred twice: […]
Chicago may break 134 year old record!
In Case You Were Wondering…if this current snow drought that we are in sets a record for longest period between snow events of 1” or more, read on. Chicago’s official snowfall records began with the winter of 1884-85. Over these 134 years, Chicago’s longest spell without a snowfall of at least 1 inch occurred twice: […]
ILT Vignocchi wins coveted ILCA Gold Award
It was a joyous night last Thursday as our team popped the bubbly while waiting to accept a ILCA (Illinois Landscape Contractors Association) Gold Award. ILT has won numerous awards both local and national over the years, but this project is special and has been a labor of love for my dad, Harry Vignocchi. Bunker […]
Long Grove Bluestone Patio and Fire Pit
One of the advantages of doing great work for nice people is that they share the excitement of their new landscapes, with their families and friends…and with us through photos and videos. These are not professionally staged photos by acclaimed photographers. These are real photos that depict daily life, taken after they finished their cup of […]
In case you were wondering…
First we clarified some of the terms of a typical snow removal contract. Last week we offered some insight into the preparation process we go through at ILT internally when the weather forecast calls for a winter event. But in case you were wondering about the operational process that takes place on the ground during […]
Favorite Plant Series: Taxodium distichum
One of my favorite trees is Taxodium distichum, or Baldcypress (also Bald Cypress). Once you recognize it, it’s always a delight to see. Baldcypress has the rare distinction of being a stand-out tree in virtually any type of setting or application. Alone or in groups, in formal or naturalistic settings, urban or wild, Baldcypress often […]
In case you were wondering…
Last week we offered some interpretation of the terms of a typical ILT snow removal contract as they relate to the service provided to your facility or community. But in case you were wondering about the mobilization process that takes place prior to a snow event, read on… PART 2 of 3: The mobilization process: […]
In case you were wondering…
You rely on your snow removal vendor to make sure your roads, driveways, and parking lots are plowed; your sidewalks and entrances are clear; and your property is always safe and passable for your residents, guests, employees, and tenants. But in case you were wondering about the process that leads to making all of that […]