If you live in Chicagoland, you already know the deal:One week it’s 63° and you’re planning a backyard party… and the next week your grill is wearing a snow hat. So when someone asks, “When’s the best time to install pavers around Chicago?” the real answer isn’t just a season — it’s a combination of: ground conditions (frozen vs workable) soil moisture (mud season is real) scheduling (the spring rush is even more real) and picking a timeline that matches how you actually live

If you’ve ever waited until the first warm weekend to call a landscaper, you already know what happens next: the good companies are booked solid until summer. At G Construction & Landscape, we see it every year — homeowners in Aurora, Naperville, Hinsdale, and Downers Grove start dreaming of patios, fire pits, and planting beds in April… but by then, spring schedules are full and material prices have already jumped. Here’s why the smartest homeowners in Illinois plan ahead —