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Landscape design in Chicago

Explore companies offering landscape design in Chicago. Look through their work, then send your measurements and questions.

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Work shared by Cityscape Landscape LLC

Chicago

Cityscape Landscape LLC

4.7(153 Google reviews)

Landscape design

A city lot can hold a surprising amount of possibility. We turn Chicago rooftops, courtyards, parkways, and backyards into outdoor places that work hard and feel good to use. Our family-owned design-build company has served the city since 1984, coordinating the project from ideas and materials through construction and planting. Whether the brief is a new patio, a retaining wall, or a complete outdoor living space, we bring local experience to the details that make it last.

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Work shared by Patch Landscaping

Chicago

Patch Landscaping

4.1(34 Google reviews)

Landscape design

We have been helping Chicagoans make more of their outdoor spaces since 1991. Bring us a new landscape idea, a lawn that needs regular attention, or a property ready for a seasonal reset. Our services connect landscape design, installation, maintenance, hardscaping, and artificial turf. Many of our team members have been with Patch for years, and that continuity matters to us. We enjoy the work, value our client relationships, and want you to feel proud of the finished space.

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Work shared by Rooftopia

Chicago

Rooftopia

5.0(31 Google reviews)

Landscape design

Look up. Your next favorite room might be outside. 🌇 We are a woman-owned Chicago design-build studio creating rooftop decks, gardens, patios, and outdoor living spaces that bring architecture and nature together. Our designers, builders, and gardeners work across the whole project, from the first concept to custom details and seasonal fine gardening. Native planting, efficient irrigation, and thoughtful lighting help turn a hard-working city space into somewhere you want to linger.

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A good start

Make the first conversation count

  1. 01

    Photograph and measure the site

    Take wide and close-up photos, note the main dimensions and slopes, and show gates, parking, steps, drains, and anything the crew must protect.

  2. 02

    Decide what stays and what goes

    Mark plants and structures to keep or remove. Note drainage, irrigation, lighting, permits, material preferences, and who should clear the waste.

  3. 03

    Ask for the same breakdown

    Have every company separate site preparation, materials and quantities, installation, cleanup, aftercare, and the expected completion window.

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Put the whole job in your brief

  • The exact work area, slopes, soil conditions, and access route
  • Plants and materials, including quantities, brands, or grades
  • Demolition, grading, drainage, and waste removal
  • Irrigation, lighting, and any specialist work
  • Cleanup, aftercare, and the agreed completion standard
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How should I brief a landscaping company?

Share measurements, photographs, the project address, access conditions, desired materials, and timing. Use the same project brief for every company.

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How should I brief a landscaping company?

How should I brief a landscaping company?

Share measurements, photographs, the project address, access conditions, desired materials, and timing. Use the same project brief for every company.

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Does Greendexo verify every license or insurance policy?

Does Greendexo verify every license or insurance policy?

No. Profiles display business-submitted details and available source information. Confirm documents, coverage, and local requirements directly before hiring.

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Does Greendexo set landscaping prices?

Does Greendexo set landscaping prices?

No. Greendexo is a directory. Each landscaping company sets its own prices, service area, availability, and contract terms.

What should I photograph before contacting a landscaping company?

What should I photograph before contacting a landscaping company?

Take one wide photo from each corner, then close-ups of slopes, drains, damaged areas, utility covers, gates, steps, and anything that must stay. Include a tape measure or note dimensions where scale is hard to judge.

When should drainage be part of the brief?

When should drainage be part of the brief?

Mention standing water, soggy ground, erosion, water entering a building, or runoff toward a neighbor. Show where the water starts and where it collects, ideally with photos taken after rain.

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What should I check before signing off the finished work?

What should I check before signing off the finished work?

Walk the site with the company. Check the agreed materials and planting, drainage flow, irrigation or lighting tests, cleanup, care instructions, and any items still to be completed. Record the final list in writing.

How should I verify reviews and company details?

How should I verify reviews and company details?

Use the rating and review count as one comparison signal, then open the company profile and its available source links. Confirm current insurance, licensing, service scope, availability, and price directly before booking.

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