Long Grove, IL Residential Landscape Architects & Contractors

Your Local Landscape Designers, Installers & Lawn Maintenance Pros

A stone slab extending beyond a Lannon stone wall, creates a simple, naturalistic waterfall in this Long Grove, Illinois garden.

The colors of the bluestone pavers and stone wall are echoed in the pond’s boulders and gravel.

For a Long Grove landscaping plan that suits your lifestyle, look to Van Zelst landscape architects. Van Zelst can work with you to upgrade established plantings or stonework, install a new brick paver driveway or bluestone patio, or bring your vision for an entirely new landscape to life.

Van Zelst is recognized for creating award-winning Long Grove landscaping designs. Our work is on display in properties throughout the North Shore, as well as many businesses and the Chicago Botanic Garden.

We are also experienced in dealing with Long Grove landscaping challenges such as emerald ash borer, invasive plants, storm water management and water-efficient landscaping, and have helped many families successfully address these issues. In addition, we’re advocates of making green spaces greener through the use of environmentally friendly landscaping practices, installing permeable pavers, recycling yard waste and more.

The Van Zelst team offers complete skilled Long Grove landscaping services, from site analysis, design and planting to stonework installation by in-house masonry teams and ongoing professional maintenance of your lawn and garden. We create landscapes that add beauty and value to your property, while ensuring that your outdoor spaces are adapted to the way your family lives and entertains. Talk to the Van Zelst team about how to best bring your vision to life.

Resources for Landscaping Long Grove:

These local gardening and conservation resources may be of interest to you:

• Reed-Turner Woodland Nature Preserve—Download this brochure to make the most of a visit to one of our most valuable local resources.
• Gardeners of Central Lake County—Meet to share ideas that work well in Long Grove landscapes and find out about engaging workshops and events.
• Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods—Celebrate art and nature through arts, classes and events at Ryerson Woods.
• Conserve Lake County—Get involved in advocating for land preservation and conservation education.
• Chicago Botanic Garden—Ideas and tips for your own garden, including plants well-suited to Long Grove landscaping, gardening publications and inspiring landscape photos.