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New Sensory Garden Area for the Children’s Museum in Edwardsville IL
The Edwardsville Children’s Museum’s mission is to stimulate curiosity and cultivate learning at the age of wonder. They strive to create indoor and outdoor spaces where children can invigorate their five senses and explore the world around them, which is why they came to us with the idea of a children’s garden. One such space,

Outdoor Kitchen and Backyard Pavilion in Staunton IL
We were approached by the community’s doctors in the village of Staunton, a small, tight-knit idyll where everyone knows everyone else, located not too far from Edwardsville, IL. The married couple (one a general practitioner, the other a dentist) are entering the newest phase of their lives – they’re becoming grandparents! https://vimeo.com/794524083/be9a652bd0 An already impressive

English Garden Landscaping in O’Fallon IL
On the O’Fallon-Lebanon border, tucked in among farm fields and country roads, is a new neighborhood of homes where the robust presence of brick is the dominant architectural statement. Many families had recently moved into this new development when our client contacted us looking for custom designed English Garden Landscaping. An English-style garden A married

3 Tier Custom Patio Design in Edwardsville, IL
In Edwardsville, Illinois, tucked in behind State Highway 143, is a small neighborhood of new construction homes. Many of them are more than ready for work to be done on their outdoor living spaces, and this is why these clients reached out to us. An intimate outdoor space A younger couple, who longed for an

An Outdoor Escape with a Patio and Outdoor Kitchen in Chesterfield MO
A palatial home and a backyard begging for love – this is the situation we encountered when we were contacted by a client in Chesterfield, Missouri. Our clients, two doctors who immigrated to the United States and are now raising their family in one of the new housing developments off of Wild Horse Creek Rd,

9 Outdoor Lighting Ideas to Brighten Your Autumn Nights
Are you dreaming of cozy autumn nights tucked around the firepit? Drinking hot cocoa, roasting marshmallows, and watching the leaves fall in your outdoor oasis? What about carving pumpkins and hosting Halloween parties? All year long we look forward to enjoying our outdoor space during the fall season, and the perfect way to create a

Designing Your Backyard Patio
Have you ever wondered how to design your backyard patio so that you have fun all summer long? To help you out, we’ve come up with a list of tips to start you off. If you feel you’re better off playing a supervisory role rather than an active one, we’re here to help you with

How Do I Choose a Landscaper?
With the rise in the DIY trend, sometimes it’s okay to realize that the scope of a project is outside of your wheelhouse. That’s where a professional landscaping and hardscaping company comes in. As professionals, we talk to a lot of clients who are choosing a landscaper for the first time. While we understand that

4 Outdoor Kitchen Features You Didn’t Know You Needed This Spring
Are you dreaming of warm weather and outdoor BBQs? The warm weather and beaming sun of Spring give us the opportunity for many activities that are simply not possible during the winter, including cooking outdoors. If you are thinking about adding an outdoor kitchen for the Spring & Summer or thinking of an upgrade but