Eco-functional Gardens for Life
"You can learn a lot of things from the flowers, for especially in the month of June, there's a wealth of happiness and romance, in the Golden Afternoon." Alice in Wonderland by Lewis CarrollLandscaping & Garden Design Services
Concept to Completion and Beyond
We excel at creating new landscapes relevant to your ecological area, adapting new build or rehab sites to maximize natural beauty and utilize the power of rainwater management.
Consultations for Property Owners
Getting acquainted with a new landscape? Wanting to reconnect with the natural world and up your ecological game plan for your land? We can assist. Book a consultation
Evolutionary Landscaping & Stewardship
When you become a part of our Network of Eco-functional yards, we can assist at different phases working with you to steward and manage the evolution of your garden.view all design services
We called the Spirited Gardener when bigger and bigger rains started bringing water into our house. Now we have two beautiful rain gardens filled with native plants that not only keep our basement dry, but also reduce our landscaping water use and provide a sheltering and nutrient-rich habitat for bees, butterflies, and birds. We couldn't be happier.
Eco(fun)ctional Blog
Cicada Symphony: A Summer Serenade for Chicago Area Gardens (And What It Means for Your Trees)
This summer, 17 year cicadas, Brood XIII, are emerging in the Chicago area. While their calls might be noisy, they are harmless to gardens and even help aerate soil. Learn how to protect young tress and appreciate nature's magic.
read articleDon't Be Fooled This April by Pretty Flowers: Lesser Celandine is a Springtime Menace
Lesser celandine is a serious invasive plant threatening yards across the region. While there is no easy solution, landowners can make a difference with a variety of methods , including planting resilient native species.
read articleGo Eco-Functional! Growing for Regional Biodiversity
In 2024 we will continue to root for nature and grow our recognition of how our human spirit is such a powerfully interrelated part of that nature. That we always have an option to move toward connection and better understanding.
read articleEfforts to restore a greater diversity of ecosystems to our region are afoot. Spirited Gardener has joined this effort by aiding our clients' desires to become a part of this larger network.
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featured spirited network gardens
The Spirited Gardener Team
As Spirited Gardeners, we believe gardens are more than just plots of land; they are vibrant canvases where nature, humanity, and spirit intertwine. Our philosophy is rooted in cultivating harmonious relationships – between ourselves and the earth, between homeowner and gardener, and within the delicate dance of our local ecology.
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