DeKalb Rain Garden
This project is a small residential rain garden in the heart of DeKalb, IL. Pizzo & Associates, Ltd. provided design services and provided & installed approximately 1300 native plants. Read more →
Case Studies
Danada Woods HOA
This project at Danada Woods in Naperville, IL, entails the conversion of turf grass to native vegetation in order to stabilize an eroding shoreline. In order to make this project more affordable the installation was distributed over three years. Prior to installation the pond had a low, flat bottom that held six inches of water. The vegetation was comprised of mostly invasive species. Read more →
Park Ridge Point HOA
Park Ridge Point is an existing Development located in Park Ridge, IL. This project is a retrofit of an existing detention basin with serious erosion concerns. Read more →
Wildwood Nature Center
Wildwood Nature Center of the Park Ridge Recreation and Park District is the central location for environmental education for the district. In 2001 the site had eroding shorelines, lack of diversity and large flocks of Canada Geese. The decision was made to restore the existing lawn and eroded shoreline to native flowers and grasses. Read more →
Harbor Springs
Residents of Harbor Springs, in Aurora, IL, found themselves back in touch with nature following a major restoration of existing wetlands. A prairie and wetland buffer, designed and installed by Pizzo & Associates, converted the land back to its natural state, returning it to its authentic and original pristine state. Read more →
Madison Club
An oak hickory savanna and wetland at The Madison Club in Burr Ridge, IL, were restored in a subdivision setting. Cattails, reed canary grass and purple loosestrife, invasive species prevalent and established in the targeted area, were removed manually and chemically with low-impact herbicides. Read more →
John Humphrey Woods
John Humphrey Woods is a public park owned and operated by the Village of Orland Park, Orland Park, IL. This project involved the restoration of a remnant Oak-Hickory Savanna. This remnant system was infested with invasive species, including but not limited to Buckthorn, Honeysuckle, Boxelder, and Garlic Mustard. Read more →
Pizzo Residence
It's simple...Jack Pizzo walks the walk. Read more →
