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From Snowflakes to Safety: Winter Property Care

From Snowflakes to Safety: Winter Property Care

From Snowflakes to Safety: Winter Property Care
Winter’s freezing and thawing cycles bring safety challenges, but Balanced Environments is here to help. Our team of professional snow fighters uses proven strategies and ice-melt products to keep your property safe, accessible, and liability-free.

2025 Color of the Year: Bring Mocha Mousse into Your Outdoor Design

2025 Color of the Year: Bring Mocha Mousse into Your Outdoor Design

2025 Color of the Year: Bring Mocha Mousse into Your Outdoor Design
Pantone has announced its Color of the Year for 2025, and it’s a bold departure from last year’s soft peach tones. Say hello to PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse, a rich, mellow brown that blends beautifully with sophistication.

Celebrate the Season with Stunning Outdoor Arrangements!

Celebrate the Season with Stunning Outdoor Arrangements!

Celebrate the Season with Stunning Outdoor Arrangements!
As the seasons change, let Balanced Environments bring warmth and elegance to your outdoor spaces with stunning winter décor and custom container arrangements. Whether it’s for your business entrance, community area, or residential property, our winter designs create a welcoming atmosphere that radiates charm and sophistication.

Transform Your Property Year-Round: Schedule Your 2025 Color Rotations

Transform Your Property Year-Round: Schedule Your 2025 Color Rotations

Transform Your Property Year-Round: Schedule Your 2025 Color Rotations
Get a head start on next year’s landscaping by planning your 2025 color rotations with Balanced Environments, LLC. A well-planned color rotation can elevate your property’s curb appeal, create inviting spaces, and ensure seasonal blooms that keep your landscape looking fresh and vibrant year-round.

Reap the Benefits of Urban Farming with Balanced Environments

Reap the Benefits of Urban Farming with Balanced Environments

Reap the Benefits of Urban Farming with Balanced Environments
Balanced Environments recently attended BOMA Suburban Chicago’s Urban Farming for Commercial Real Estate webinar, where industry experts explored how urban agriculture enhances property value, tenant engagement, and sustainability efforts. With innovative strategies from MicroHabitat, this webinar highlighted the transformative power of urban farming across a variety of CRE properties, helping participants understand its alignment with top building certifications and real estate value.

From Orchard to Landscape: How Fall’s Harvest Helps Your Garden Thrive!

From Orchard to Landscape: How Fall’s Harvest Helps Your Garden Thrive!

From Orchard to Landscape: How Fall’s Harvest Helps Your Garden Thrive!
Did you know that visiting your favorite local apple orchard, pumpkin patch, or vineyard does more than provide a fun fall outing? These Illinois staples contribute to 2.6% of the nation’s apple production and a growing share of pumpkin and wine production. Even more, they play a vital role in supporting landscapes—sometimes miles away!

Don’t Let Leaves Creep Up on You!

Don’t Let Leaves Creep Up on You!

Don’t Let Leaves Creep Up on You!
As the spooky season arrives, don’t let your yard turn into a haunted mess! Those creeping leaves, overgrown shrubs, and hidden debris can quickly make your landscape look frightful. At Balanced Environments, LLC, we offer professional fall clean-up services to keep your outdoor spaces neat and well-maintained—so your yard stays inviting, not eerie!

Brighten Up Your Property with Commercial Landscape Lighting!

Brighten Up Your Property with Commercial Landscape Lighting!

Brighten Up Your Property with Commercial Landscape Lighting!
As the days grow shorter, it’s the perfect time to make sure your property shines after dark. Balanced Environments, LLC proudly partners with Night Light, Inc., a trusted leader in outdoor lighting solutions, to design, install, and maintain beautifully illuminated landscapes that enhance safety, visibility, and curb appeal.

Brighten Up Your Holidays with Balanced Environments!

Brighten Up Your Holidays with Balanced Environments!

The holiday season is around the corner, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with a dazzling display of festive lights. Let Balanced Environments transform your property into a winter wonderland with our professional holiday lighting services!

Celebrate National Golf Lovers Day with Balanced Environments!

Celebrate National Golf Lovers Day with Balanced Environments!

National Golf Lovers Day is October 4th: This golf season was one for the books! We’ve had an amazing season of hitting the greens, connecting with colleagues, and having a blast at some of the year’s most exciting golf outings. From great drives to unforgettable networking, Balanced Environments has enjoyed every minute of these golf days.

Our Affiliations

Balanced Environments is actively involved with and supports many industry-related and business organizations.

Testimonials

Read what our clients say about us.

Landscape Installation
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{Hello Mike, I hope all is well. I want to thank you and your team for the amazing job they are doing with the property. Everyone is glad to see it be a building we can be proud of again. Please share our appreciation with your team.{
Kurt Vavra
Deputy Chief, Glen Ellyn Police Department
Landscape Installation
5
{My experience with Balanced Environments has been wonderful. My account manager is always available when we need her. She returns calls or emails faster than anyone I have ever worked with. She is also very creative to come up with solutions to some tough problems. Her service is always with a smile. This past year she was able to meet our very strict budget and still make the hanging baskets, flower beds and property look better than ever. She is a pleasure to work with and is always under constant demands from our very vocal landscaping committee. I would highly recommend her to any other campus or property.{
Randy Gross
VP of Facilities Management, Covenant Retirement Communities, Skokie, IL
Landscape Management
5
{For the few years that I have been working with Balanced Environments, they are far and above better than the rest. They are always available, either for site visits or site phone calls. When something needs to be addressed at the property it gets taken care of right away.{
Kevin Ahmer, CMCA
Kalman Management, Inc. Libertyville, IL
Landscape Management
5
{Balanced Environments is a "complete" landscape company, from design to implementation to lawn care and plant maintenance. During the drought, plants were monitored and watered, sometimes daily, to prevent loss. The crews have always been polite and accommodating, especially to driveway traffic. Not always an easy task on some days! I use Balanced Environments at my primary residence and two additional properties as well.{
Amy W.
Crystal Lake
Landscape Management
5
{I wanted to let you know how pleased I am to be working with you at the Castle Rock Home Owners Association in Schaumburg this year. Balanced Environments has done a complete turnaround from our previous contractor. I have received many compliments on how professional your company is.Dealing with hundreds of residents here is not an easy feat and I appreciate you getting to know who the "squeaky wheels" are and accommodating them the way you do! This makes my job a lot easier! Please let your crews know that they are doing a great job. Keep up the great work!{
Linda Ney, CMCA
Property Manager, Castle Rock HOA, Schaumburg, IL
De Icing
5
{Working with Balanced Environments for our Snow and Ice management has been rewarding. Covering more than 65 acres of parking and drives, and over three acres of sidewalks, we have the peace of mind that our property will be safe for our employees at all times. The dedication and professionalism portrayed by their hard working employees and staff is a testament to their customer service driven organization.{
Geno F.
Facilities Manager, Motorola Solutions
Landscape Management
5
{I want to let you know how much I appreciate all that you and your crews do for us. Our landscape looks better and better each year and we have received so many compliments from many different people. The knowledge and experience at Balanced Environments shines through every time you propose solutions to our problems. I am the lucky one because you do a great job of making me, and our site shine.{
Dawn J.
Facilities Manager, CBRE, Inc. Global Workplace Solutions
mystery person
5
{The appearance of our campus is characterized by the presence of our large, stately trees. The care and longevity of these trees is critical to the overall campus environments and contribute to the educational focus of our cirriculum. We have placed our trust in Balanced Environments for the overall stewardship for our trees and appreciate the dedication they have made to our campus.{
Bob J.
Director of Facilities, Rosalind Franklin University
Landscape Installation
5
{From concept through construction to completion, working with Balanced Environments on our landscape redevelopment forged a valuable partnership. The three-dimensional site-graphic presentation truly helped us visualize the great potential in our courtyard area. The dedicated project management team was essential to bringing this complex project to fulfillment on schedule and within our budget.{
Sam B.
Technical Services Manager, Golub & Company LLC
Irrigation and Water Management
5
{I have relied on Balanced Environments' Irrigation Technicians to watch over our multiple irrigation systems for many seasons. Their industry knowledge and ability to promptly respond, gives me the peace of mind that I need as Chief Engineer. {
Fernando O.
Chief Engineer, Colliers International

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847-395-7120

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17950 W. Rt. 173 Old Mill Creek, IL 60083

Let us Manage and Improve your Landscape

Our Landscape Installations provide creative solutions, based on sustainable ideals, to maximize the aesthetic appeal to individual properties. Our landscape designs respond to the particular client requests with innovative ideas. The installation process is driven by the most current practices, with trained personnel, in order to perform exceptionally in health and growth, aesthetic appeal, and value – all combined with lower maintenance demands.

Our Locations

Balanced Environments services Chicagoland, Southern Wisconsin and Northwest Indiana.

24/7 Snow Command Dispatch (800) 883-8750

Old Mill Creek

Corporate Office
17950 W. Rt. 173
Old Mill Creek, IL 60083
Phone: (847) 395-7120
Fax: (847) 838-6750

Plainfield

Plainfield Branch
12006 Spaulding School Rd., Unit 102A.
Plainfield, IL 60585
Phone: (815) 733-5342
Fax: (815) 733-6076

Lombard

Lombard Branch
951 N. Ridge Ave.
Lombard, IL 60148
Phone: (630) 916-8830
Fax: (630) 916-8055

Chicago

Chicago Branch
2420 W Washburne Ave.
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: (847) 395-7120
Fax: (847) 838-6750

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Branch
921 Silvernail Road
Pewaukee, WI 53072
Phone: 262.455.3882