Sweeneys Custom Landscaping Articles
Cheers to 20 Years!
It’s true. It did start with a post card, and a dream, and now we’re celebrating our 20th Anniversary! It’s hard to believe we’re twenty years into the business. In some ways, it seems like only yesterday, but when I look back at the very early days, we’ve certainly come…
…Rising Like a Phoenix
As you might imagine, Sweeney’s is still recovering from last week’s fire, but it’s business as usual! We are still operational. For those looking for ways to support us, we thank you! The best way to help is to keep our crews busy! Please sign up for any landscape projects…
From the Ashes…
Yesterday morning our office in Villa Park experienced a devastating fire. Thankfully, everyone is safe, and our crews are operational. As we figure out next steps and pivot our operations, our staff will continue to answer calls and emails to the best of their ability. We are working diligently to…
Thanksgiving Wishes
“May your heart be filled with Thanksgiving May your home be one of giving May your wealth be shared with others And may you walk beside your brothers.” -Irish Blessing Happy Thanksgiving, The Sweeney Family
The Spirit of the Season
“May you be blessed with the spirit of the season, which is peace, the gladness of the season which is hope, and the heart of the season, which is love.” -Irish Blessing Warmest wishes for a joyous Christmas, and Healthy, Happy New Year, The Sweeney Family
Thankful
“May love and laughter light your days, and warm your heart and home. May good and faithful friends be yours, wherever you may roam. May peace and plenty bless your world with joy that long endures. May all life’s passing seasons bring the best to you and yours!” – Old…
Corruputed: The Dark Side of Consumer Review Sites
Darkness slithered in like an unctuous serpent, enigmatic, noxious and malevolent. It quickly suffocated the light and all that was good and decent. Evil could be done in the shadows. Trickery and thievery thrived there. In honor of Halloween, and all things cryptic, dark, and wicked, I offer you a frightening…
The New Cost of Doing Business
The silhouette of flocking geese, like great black ribbons meandering the sky, gleefully trumpeted their return home. Another sure sign of the changing season. If there’s something we’ve all learned over the past two years, change is inevitable and often swift and unforgiving. 2022 is shaping up to be another…
It All Started with a Post Card
It’s true. It did start with a post card, and a dream… It’s hard to believe we’re seventeen years into the business. In some ways, it seems like only yesterday, but when I look back at the very early days, we’ve certainly come a long way! Tom & I had…
Christmas Wishes
From our family to yours: Wishing you a joyous Christmas, and a happy, healthy New Year! “May you be blessed with the spirit of the season, which is peace, the gladness of the season which is hope, and the heart of the season, which is love.” -Irish Blessing Warmest wishes,…
8 Tips for Hiring a Landscape Provider
Spring can be a trying season. Lawns and gardens require our attention under the looming shadow of unpredictable weather and temperatures, leaving you overwhelmed, and at times, helpless. Hiring a landscape provider should never feel this way. Here are some simple tips to get you started while keeping your…
Are You an Enabler?
Sallow and weary, the landscape’s fresh, vibrant glaze became worn and cracked, like ancient pottery, as the bleached and brittle foliage cried out in despair. August’s dog days were upon us, and the relentless heat and lack of consistent moisture wreaked havoc on every living thing as if nature was…