@Vincent Plant

For example I had to plant a tree in my parkway.

My common sense advice: hire a new management company.My experience: try cleaning up the front yard, planting flowers (not this time of year though), install a fancy looking front door, install new windows in the front of the house.

Just planting seeds and developing a track record.

Worst case is I stuff parcels with a bunch of loblolly pines that will still be there when I an dead:) Good business on both coasts, as @Jay Hinrichs knows there is always a place for a planted tree

Is there any types of plants that survive the Chicago weather this time of year, as we are about to sell a house in the dead of winter.

We provide plants and design to homeowners that need to landscape their home quick.

One thing no one has mentioned is that if the street/neighborhood happens to get hit hard by flooding, tropical storms, tornadoes, brushfires etc. you could be screwed, at least temporarily.

@Michael Plante I like that you keep it simple!

@Michael Plante I plan on doing that.