Landscaping in Des Plaines, Illinois.
Des Plaines sits right along its namesake river, and a lot of yards here deal with high water tables and flood-prone low ground. We focus on drainage first, then build landscaping that holds up to wet seasons.
What Des Plaines yards usually need.
With the Des Plaines River running through town, many properties take on standing water after heavy rain, and basements and beds suffer for it. We grade yards to shed water, install French drains and dry wells, and choose plants that tolerate periodic wet feet. On the higher, older residential blocks we handle the usual postwar updates, but here drainage is almost always part of the conversation.
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- Yard regrading and French drains
- Rain-tolerant planting beds
- Permeable paver walkways
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Start with the project type.
Design + planningLandscape Design
Front-yard refreshes, backyard layouts, planting plans, hardscape direction, and practical design guidance before the work starts.
Patios + walkwaysPavers & Hardscapes
Paver patios, walkways, sitting areas, borders, steps, and hardscape features built to look sharp and hold up through Midwest weather.
Fresh lawn installsPremium Sod & Turf
New sod, lawn repair, soil prep, grading touch-ups, and fresh turf installation for yards that need to look finished fast.
Water managed rightIrrigation & Drainage
Practical irrigation and drainage improvements that help lawns, beds, and hardscapes perform without wasted water or soggy problem areas.
Clean bed finishMulch, Rock & Bed Edging
Fresh mulch, decorative rock, moss rock accents, bed cleanup, edging, and seasonal refreshes that make the whole property feel maintained.
Living landscapePlants, Trees & Water Features
Native plants, trees, shrubs, pond accents, water features, and landscape details that give the yard depth, shade, sound, and structure.
Questions homeowners ask before starting.
My Des Plaines yard floods every time it rains hard. What can you do?
Drainage is our most-requested work in Des Plaines given the river and low-lying ground. We regrade, install French drains or dry wells, and route water away from your foundation.
Will a new patio make my drainage worse?
It doesn't have to. In flood-prone Des Plaines yards we often use permeable pavers and proper pitch so a new patio sheds water instead of trapping it against the house.
What plants survive in a wet Des Plaines backyard?
We choose species that tolerate periodic wet feet, like certain river birches, shrubs, and perennials, and pair them with grading so the bed isn't sitting in water for days.
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