Landscape Installation Services in Chicagoland & Rockford
Beautiful landscapes begin with expert planning and professional planting. Choose a complete design-build experience that can bring together plantings, hardscapes, and other landscape features, or let our team professionally plant the trees and shrubs you’ve already selected.
Two Ways to Work With Our Installation Team
Depending on the scope of your project, Platt Hill Nursery offers two ways to bring professional landscape expertise to your property.
Full-Service Landscape Design & Installation
Our full-service landscape design and installation service takes your project from the first ideas through final installation. It begins with an on-site consultation, where a landscape designer evaluates your property, discusses your goals, and considers your home’s architecture, existing landscape, sun and shade, drainage, maintenance needs, and how you want to use the space.
Depending on the project, your design may include planting beds, trees and shrubs, patios, walkways, retaining walls, and other landscape features.
Landscape design also considers how those individual elements work together. Scale, proportion, color, texture, views, movement through the property, and the relationship between the home, hardscape, and plantings all influence the finished plan. Each element is designed to fit the property itself, the character of the home and neighborhood, and your preferences.
After the consultation, your designer prepares a custom landscape plan and proposal. Design work typically takes two to four weeks, although schedules may be longer during the busy spring season. Once you approve the plan and investment, a 50% deposit reserves your place on our installation calendar.
From Design to Finished Landscape
Full-service landscape projects can involve a lot of moving pieces. Instead of planning individual areas or coordinating the work yourself, our team, including your designer, crew leader, and installation team, works together to carry the approved plan through installation.
Once work begins, the crew leader helps manage the project in the field and serves as a knowledgeable point of contact during installation. Your designer remains involved as needed, working with the crew leader and installation team to address questions, site conditions, and other details that come up along the way.
You Pick, We Plant
Already selected your plants? Our You Pick, We Plant service gives homeowners professional planting without a complete landscape redesign.
Choose trees or shrubs at Platt Hill Nursery, and our experienced installation team can take care of the planting for you. This option works well when you already know what you want but would rather leave the digging, placement, and planting to our crew.
Our team uses planting techniques designed to encourage healthy root establishment and long-term performance in Northern Illinois landscapes.
Award-Winning Landscape Design
Great landscape design combines horticultural knowledge with creativity, craftsmanship, and an understanding of how people interact with their outdoor spaces.
Platt Hill Nursery’s landscape work has earned recognition from our industry peers, including a 2026 Gold Award for Excellence in Landscaping, awarded by Landscape Illinois.
What’s Included in Every Platt Hill Installation
- An Experienced Team
- Professionals familiar with Northern Illinois landscapes and local growing conditions.
- Skilled Installation
- Proper installation techniques for the plants and landscape elements included in your project.
- Project Coordination
- A crew leader helps coordinate work in the field, with the designer involved as needed on full-service projects.
- Thorough Site Cleanup
- The crew cleans and tidies the work area after installation.
- Watering & Plant Care Support
- Simple care instructions plus ongoing support throughout the warranty period.
Service Area and Project Minimums
Platt Hill Nursery offers planting services at all three locations, and full landscape services at our Bloomingdale and Carpentersville locations. Service availability depends on project size and travel distance. Most projects take place within about one hour of our nursery locations.
Our full-service landscape design and installation option requires a $3,500 minimum project investment. Design fees range between $250 and $600 or more, depending on project scope.
Our You Pick, We Plant service requires a $250 minimum, which makes it a practical option for smaller planting projects.
Not sure if your property falls inside our service area? Contact our team, and we can discuss your location plus project details.
Why Choose a Unilock Authorized Contractor?
When you work with a Unilock Authorized Contractor (UAC), you’re partnering with the best in the hardscape industry. UACs represent an elite group of professionals who combine unmatched expertise with a commitment to turning your vision for an outdoor living space into reality. Their integrity and dedication ensure you experience peace of mind at every step of your project.
Our rigorous authorization process ensures that only the most skilled and reliable contractors earn the UAC designation. These experts are thoroughly trained in Unilock products and demonstrate exceptional craftsmanship, delivering results that not only meet but exceed expectations.
From patios and walkways to driveways and retaining walls, a Unilock Authorized Contractor ensures your project is executed with precision, durability, and style. Trust the expertise of a UAC to transform your outdoor space into something truly extraordinary.
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Request a Landscape Installation Consultation
Ready to discuss an upcoming landscape project? Our team can help bring new life to your property through our custom landscape design or professional planting services.
Complete the consultation request form below. A landscape team member will contact you to discuss your project, answer questions, and explain the next steps. We look forward to helping you create a landscape that grows beautifully for years to come.
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Main Offices:
Bloomingdale: (630) 529-9394
Carpentersville: (847) 428-6767
Landscape Department:
Bloomingdale: (630) 529-9394
Carpentersville: (847) 796-1510