Behrens Landscaping, Inc. was established in 1981 by Michael and Carrie Behrens. It was started as a landscape maintenance company and soon evolved to include all aspects of landscape services. We moved to our present location in October of 1989 and started the retail supply section of our business. We service many residential and commercial properties in the northwest suburban area.
We sell landscape supplies to area landscape companies as well as area homeowners. Behrens Landscaping, Inc. is a full service landscape company and retail landscape supply yard. We are located at Rand Road (Route 12) and Lake Cook Road in Deer Park Illinois. We are one (1) mile west of the Route 53 expressway. If you need additional information, such as product samples, pricing, and availability, please contact us.
Due to the limitations of digital images and displays, the colors displayed on this website are for general information only. We recommend that all final color selections be made from actual product samples.
We sell landscape supplies to area landscape companies as well as area homeowners. Behrens Landscaping, Inc. is a full service landscape company and retail landscape supply yard. We are located at Rand Road (Route 12) and Lake Cook Road in Deer Park Illinois. We are one (1) mile west of the Route 53 expressway. If you need additional information, such as product samples, pricing, and availability, please contact us.
Due to the limitations of digital images and displays, the colors displayed on this website are for general information only. We recommend that all final color selections be made from actual product samples.
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Use our mulch calculator to calculate necessary yardage. 1 yard of mulch covers approximately 100 sq.
Premium Hardwood Mulch is a triple processed oak blend.
This mulch is cocoa brown in color and does extremely well with keeping down the weeds due to its heavy weight.
It is consistently the landscapers favorite.
Cedar Mulch is double processed cedar.
It is honey brown in color with red highlights, just like what you would find in a cedar chest or closet.
This type of wood is a natural bug deterrent with a pleasant aroma.
Premium Hardwood Mulch is a triple processed oak blend.
This mulch is cocoa brown in color and does extremely well with keeping down the weeds due to its heavy weight.
It is consistently the landscapers favorite.
Cedar Mulch is double processed cedar.
It is honey brown in color with red highlights, just like what you would find in a cedar chest or closet.
This type of wood is a natural bug deterrent with a pleasant aroma.
Organic simply means without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage, genetically modified ingredients or ionized radiation.
If you are looking for pesticide free topsoil you need to find a supplier that knows if pesticides have been applied and has the certificate to proof it.
That can be very difficult and expensive.
Most topsoil is stripped from farm fields and most likely has had pesticides applied to it.
It is a myth to believe that topsoil has to be very black to be good.
The black portion of the soil is the organic material that is decomposing.
If you are looking for pesticide free topsoil you need to find a supplier that knows if pesticides have been applied and has the certificate to proof it.
That can be very difficult and expensive.
Most topsoil is stripped from farm fields and most likely has had pesticides applied to it.
It is a myth to believe that topsoil has to be very black to be good.
The black portion of the soil is the organic material that is decomposing.
One of the hot new trends in landscaping is edible gardens.
Not only will you save money on your grocery bill but your family will have fun gardening together.
An added bonus is that you can feed your family pesticide free fruits, vegetables and herbs.
All that's needed is a small plot of land in a sunny location, just till and plant.
You can also opt for building raised planter boxes, or even easier, plant in containers on the deck or patio.
Make sure to add a nutrient enriched compost such as mushroom or leaf compost.
Not only will you save money on your grocery bill but your family will have fun gardening together.
An added bonus is that you can feed your family pesticide free fruits, vegetables and herbs.
All that's needed is a small plot of land in a sunny location, just till and plant.
You can also opt for building raised planter boxes, or even easier, plant in containers on the deck or patio.
Make sure to add a nutrient enriched compost such as mushroom or leaf compost.
With the technology we have today it is easy to discover cool and interesting ways to landscape your yard.
But just as you have been hearing 'buy local' for produce the same is true for stone.
Each region of our country has rocks that are unique and plentiful.
When starting out your landscaping projects, it is best to keep in mind that a stone that is not natural to the area will cost more and have a higher economical impact to bring to the area.
You also want to remember a stone that is unnatural to the area could potentially look unnatural in your yard.
But just as you have been hearing 'buy local' for produce the same is true for stone.
Each region of our country has rocks that are unique and plentiful.
When starting out your landscaping projects, it is best to keep in mind that a stone that is not natural to the area will cost more and have a higher economical impact to bring to the area.
You also want to remember a stone that is unnatural to the area could potentially look unnatural in your yard.
Closed topped vehicles such as SUVS, mini-vans, or large vans cannot be loaded with our front-end loaders for the bulk materials.
We recommend renting a pick-up truck from your local hardware store if you need small loads of bulk material or call for delivery.
Non-bulk material, such as cobblestone, sod, flagstone, seed, etc. can be hand loaded into vehicles.
We recommend renting a pick-up truck from your local hardware store if you need small loads of bulk material or call for delivery.
Non-bulk material, such as cobblestone, sod, flagstone, seed, etc. can be hand loaded into vehicles.
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