Bolingbrook, IL (PRWEB) January 5, 2011
Captivating, humorous, luminous, dramatic and lush describe diverse angles in Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors’ recently launched web publication. Designed to be a landscape design destination for Chicago area homeowners as well as home and garden industry publications, the new site includes an image gallery, case studies, a newsroom and a community-based blog. Bob and Robbi Hursthouse founded the company in 1990. In 2009, the Naperville Chamber of Commerce named Hursthouse Small Business of the Year. Discover the Hursthouse View at http://hursthouse.com.
“We’ve always wanted to find a way to share our client projects with a larger community. Each landscape we design and build fits the family’s lifestyle, often for generations to come.“ Hursthouse, winner of The Business Ledger’s Entrepreneurial Excellence Award, is dedicated to making it possible for Chicago area homeowners to live bigger lives outdoors.
Two Decades of Landscape and Gardening Growth
With rich creative roots that stretch out over 20 years and 1,000’s of projects, the company plans to feature a collection of case studies. Bob and Robbi Hursthouse joined their creative talents to found the seedling company in 1990. In 2010, Robbi Hursthouse, celebrates 25 years of running Children’s Memorial Hospital’s garden play program. By enabling young patients to select and nurture their own plants, this award-winning program offers a rich creative outlet that can enhance well-being and expedite healing.
Landscape Architecture Design Image Gallery
On the site and on flickr, the Hursthouse_View collection features sets grouped by water features, the garden after dark, structures and features, great gardens, garden art, front entry spaces, fire in the garden and dining and entertainment.
Client Stories Profile Landscape Architecture Design Projects
From a new home with no landscaping to reshaping and modernizing historic home landscapes, the Hursthouse team brings life, artistry and function in a variety of forms. Wondering what goes into making an award-winning landscape? Case studies include:
Neil and Susan Locke asked HGTV’s “Landscapers’ Challenge” to help transform their mundane yard into a beautiful, serene space for entertaining and enjoying the outdoors. After competing with several other top landscapers, Hursthouse won the chance to do the job.
Burr Ridge Landscape Design: A Spectacular Home Sanctuary that Captivates Family
“Because of our past successes in working with Hursthouse, we invited Bob to help us with this house early on–before we even chose the site. He was instrumental in the design’s effectiveness because he so clearly understood the big picture of what we wanted and knew how to resolve the many challenges involved,” said Lou Cassara, homeowner.
Chicago Landscape Design: A Classic and Elegant Retreat in a Bustling City
“When we started working with Hursthouse, our goal was to look out and see green. We wanted to create something pretty to see from inside the house that also would be easy to maintain. The results actually exceeded our expectations," said Karen Morris, homeowner.
Jazz Fest Glen Ellyn | Glen Ellyn Landscape Design: The Magic of a Musical Garden on Main Street
As a sponsor for Jazz Fest Glen Ellyn, Hursthouse offered to contribute what it does best: a beautiful, natural environment to enhance the experience of this unique outdoor event. Starting in the wee hours of the morning, Hursthouse staff teamed artistry and elegance to transform Main Street into a gorgeous Jazz Garden—surrounding performers and attendees with a wonderful atmosphere of lush greenery and color.
Naperville Landscape Design: A Secluded English Garden Retreat
“I used to travel a lot to the United Kingdom and really enjoyed the architecture there, so we wanted our yard to have an English feeling and also to tie in with the style of our house. Our lot has many different levels and quite a few big trees, and we saw it as a great garden spot with a wooded look and a lot of interest," saidn Jim Eldridge, homeowner.
Creative Team
Dave Prickett of White Space and Barbara Rozgonyi. of CoryWest Media, LLC and publisher of Wired PR Works, reconvened to design the site architecture and update the content from their 2005 design.
About Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors
Founded in 1990 on a culture based on vision, integrity and performance, Hursthouse, Inc. creates landscapes that connect clients' values and lifestyles to their environment. Based in Bolingbrook, Illinois, Hursthouse has designed and installed 1,000s or landscapes throughout Chicago's western suburbs. Bob and Robbi Hursthouse, the firm's co-founders, live in Naperville, Illinois. In 2009, the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce named Hursthouse, Inc. the Small Business of the Year and Bob Hursthouse won HGTV's "Landscapers' Challenge." To interview Hursthouse team members about landscape design, outdoor living or sustainability, contact Terre Houte at 630.759.3500. To browse images for publication, visit http://hursthouse.com.
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