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August 18, 2016

No matter what industry or field that you work in, you will more than likely have your own nomenclature and industry-specific lingo that you use on a daily basis.

August 9, 2016

This past week we got to pick the brains of some of the great horticulturalists over at Fiore Nursery & Landscape Supply in Chicago, IL.

August 4, 2016

Here in Chicago, we love our sports icons. Because Pro Athletes are busy traveling 75% of the year, their homes are a place of peace and sanctuary. That's why we imagined what 5 of our favorite Chicago Pro Athletes would have to include in their roof decks.

July 18, 2016

The term "Roof Deck Design-Build" is simple enough to understand, yet somehow extremely ambiguous. A humorous look at the challenges of explaining what Chicago Roof Deck + Garden actually does.

July 14, 2016

Ipe, Cedar, Granite and Stone. As designers, we are all comfortable with what we are most familiar with. But what if I told you there was an entire world of incredibly unique outdoor materials from which you could chose when building your outdoor space?

July 8, 2016

People have been canning, preserving, and pickling different foods for centuries. We were lucky enough to speak to Paul Virant (Head Chef at Perennial Virant, Vie, and Vistro) to learn a little bit about how he got into preserving.

July 6, 2016

Discover five resilient plant species that thrive in the extreme microclimates of urban rooftops and balconies, from sun-drenched spaces to shady corners.

June 20, 2016

Our team had the privilege of visiting Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet's remodeled West Loop showroom. They fired up the grills and cooked up some incredible recipes, showcasing why they're considered the gold-standard of outdoor kitchens.