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At Balanced Environments, we love to learn. We are constantly attending seminars, certification classes and events. Learn below what we have been up to, where we have been and what we have learned in our travels.

Light Up the Season

Light Up the Season

It’s looking like the Holidays!

The season of sparkle has officially arrived—and Balanced Environments is here to make your properties shine brighter than ever.
As the days get shorter and the celebrations begin, the right lighting doesn’t just set the mood—it transforms the entire experience. Whether you’re managing commercial properties, HOA communities, retail centers, or corporate campuses, our team delivers festive lighting solutions that elevate curb appeal and create a welcoming atmosphere.

Seasonal Splendor: Our Winter Décor Creations

Seasonal Splendor: Our Winter Décor Creations

Celebrate Winter with Nature-Inspired Displays
Winter brings a unique kind of beauty, rich textures, and a natural elegance that inspires our seasonal displays. Although our installation schedule for this winter has officially wrapped up, we’re excited to share a glimpse of the stunning natural winter décor created by the Balanced Environments team.

Fresh Year, Fresh Palette: Map Out Your 2026 Color Rotations

Fresh Year, Fresh Palette: Map Out Your 2026 Color Rotations

Reserve Your 2026 Color Rotation Now
Your spaces work hard every day—so should your color plan. As 2026 approaches, now is the perfect time to schedule your color rotations and ensure every environment feels balanced, welcoming, and on-brand all year long.

Save on Winter Tree Work Services

Save on Winter Tree Work Services

Winter Tree Work – Save 20%
As winter approaches, it’s the perfect time to give your trees the care they need to stay healthy and strong.

Get Your Landscape Ready for Winter!

Get Your Landscape Ready for Winter!

Protect Your Landscape Before the First Freeze
As temperatures drop, it’s time to prepare your property for the season ahead. Balanced Environments offers full winterization services to safeguard your investment and keep your landscape healthy through winter.

Enhance Your Fall Landscape!

Enhance Your Fall Landscape!

Bring Autumn Aesthetics to Life with Color and Texture
As summer fades, your property’s landscape can still thrive with vibrant color and texture. Ornamental grasses and late-blooming perennials add movement, warmth, and lasting appeal, keeping your grounds stunning well into the season.

A Fresh Take on Fall! 🍎

A Fresh Take on Fall! 🍎

Harvest Landscaping: Beauty with flavor
This fall, go beyond traditional plantings and bring harvest-inspired design to your property. Balanced Environments offers landscaping options that combine seasonal beauty with culinary benefits—herbs, fruiting trees, and hardy late-season vegetables that enrich your grounds while providing flavor and function.

National Golf Lovers Day

National Golf Lovers Day

Today, we’re celebrating National Golf Lovers Day by looking back at some of our favorite moments on the course this year. From great drives to even better company, our golf outings gave us the chance to connect with clients, partners, and friends outside the office.

Fall Cleanup: Set the Stage for a Strong Spring!

Fall Cleanup: Set the Stage for a Strong Spring!

Smarter Fall Cleanup, Stronger Spring Growth
As summer fades, many assume landscaping winds down. But for commercial landscapes, fall is one of the most important seasons of the year. Strategic fall services protect your property through winter and set the stage for a lush, vibrant spring.

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
5
{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

Contact Us

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