Watering Guidelines – new trees and shrubs
During the spring we generally receive a sufficient amount of moisture. Spring to summer is probably the most critical transitional period because moisture levels can drop quickly and soil moisture availability rapidly declines. This situation can be exacerbated by overly hot and windy conditions. When plants start to show signs of stress by wilting permanent […]
New You Tube Post: Video Presentation
Our design staff is constantly experimenting with new technology to better communicate our creative vision. This new video is presenting a virtual experience for a large scale community in Burr Ridge that is implementing a multi year redesign and installation that will be focused on making the landscape more beautiful and sustainable. When creating sustainable […]
Preparing for fall – next year
I find it interesting how many sites have so little fall interest. It’s probably because we all kind of forget about our yards starting in September. With the change of seasons comes the change in routine…getting kids back to school, weekends spent watching football, and shorter days mean we spend less time outside. What I […]
Some of my favorite Bulbs for next Spring
I am a bulb junkie. I think it may come from my mother’s love affair with tulips, hence her nickname for me actually being tulip. I tend to stick to daffodils in my perennial beds and tulips in stand alone annual beds (something mom doesn’t agree with), however some of these beauties might have me […]
Professionalism is key
As a recent addition to the Illinois Landscape Contractor’s Association Board of Directors, I found the most frequent conversation amongst my peers was professionalism, or really the lack there of, by a large number of companies classified as landscape contractors. This is a group of people who have risen to the top of their profession by providing […]
Why Leaves Change Color
During the growing season, chlorophyll, essential for photosynthesis, is continually being produced and broken down and leaves appear green. As night length increases in the autumn, chlorophyll production slows down and then stops and eventually all the chlorophyll is destroyed. The carotenoids (responsible for orange, yellows and browns in things like bananas and clementines) and […]
Best of Houzz Award winner!
ILT Vignocchi ReceivesBest Of Houzz 2015 AwardOver 25 Million Monthly Unique Users Rated Top-Rated Home Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals in the United States and Around the WorldWauconda, IL January 13, 2015 – ILT Vignocchi has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” for Customer Satisfaction by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The 46 […]
Inspiration from Net Zero Water
Our industry is one that produces a lot of waste and from our equipment, a good bit of pollution. I’ve always found it ironic that we as individuals are driven by an overwhelming love of the beauty of nature and all it provides, but as one large machine, we seldom exercise a desire to protect that […]
Horticulture Magazine celebrates 100 years
I am a lover of magazines. Not online publications, the real deal. When that shiny cover graces my mailbox at home or my desk at work the possibilities what is inside is endless. Going through a magazine with a cup of coffee (or a glass of wine) is a leisurely activity that I think few […]
Landscape Architects, Designers, Contractors – what’s the difference?
ILT Vignocchi, Inc. Landscape Architects and Contractors…it’s part of our name because it’s that important. Landscape architects, landscape designers, landscape contractors, etc.; in case you were wondering what the difference is, read on… While there may be a lot of overlap in these professions, the distinctions between them can make a world of difference in […]