Hardscape gives a property structure. Landscape gives it life. A professional landscape installation softens hard edges, frames your home, screens what you would rather not look at, and gets better every year instead of just getting older.
We handle the entire landscape installation: soil preparation, grading, bed shaping, plant selection suited to Northern Illinois hardiness zones, sod or seed, mulch, and edging. Plants are chosen for the light, drainage, and exposure they will actually live in, so your landscape fills in the way it was designed to instead of thinning out after one hard winter.
Most landscape installation failures trace straight back to rushed soil prep or a plant that never belonged there.
Beds are excavated, amended, and shaped so roots establish quickly and water drains where it should.
Hardy selections proven in Northern Illinois winters, matched to each spot's sun and moisture.
Cut edges or installed edging that keeps mulch in and turf out without constant upkeep.
Fresh hardwood mulch at the correct depth to hold moisture and suppress weeds.
Plans and 3D renderings so you can see the finished property before we ever break ground.
New beds, foundation plantings, and rotating color that keeps the front of the house sharp.
Properly sized and properly planted trees and shrubs for structure, shade, and screening.
Fresh sod laid over prepared soil for an instant, established lawn.
Spring and fall are the ideal windows for a landscape installation because cooler air and warm soil help plants establish with less stress, something University of Illinois Extension horticulturists recommend for our region. We plant successfully through summer as well, it simply means more attention to watering during the first few weeks.
Yes. For anything beyond a simple bed refresh we put together a plan, and we can produce a 3D rendering so you can see the finished result from the angles that matter most to you.
We stand behind our installations and walk you through exactly what is covered before work begins. Establishment watering is the homeowner’s responsibility, and we give you clear instructions for it.
Often, yes. We assess what is healthy and worth keeping, transplant what makes sense to move, and remove what is declining or badly overgrown.
We do not install full irrigation systems, but we design beds with drainage and watering in mind and coordinate with irrigation contractors when a system is part of the project.
Questions? Call us!