Estate · Lake Forest
Sheridan Road Perennial Border
A 140-ft shade border anchored by hostas, astilbes and Japanese forest grass under mature oaks.
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Mundelein, Illinois · Est. 2014
Gardens that grow
Gardens that grow
with you.
We design, build and tend resilient landscapes for North Shore homes and Lake County estates — from native perennial borders to bluestone patios and four-season maintenance plans.
What we do
A complete garden practice — from first sketch to seasonal pruning.
We're a small studio of designers, horticulturists and stone craftsmen. Whether you need a full landscape master plan or a thoughtful refresh of an established bed, we bring the same care to every property.
Landscape Design
Full master plans, planting palettes and 2D/3D concepts tailored to your home's architecture and soil.
ExploreHardscaping
Bluestone patios, fieldstone walls, paver walkways and outdoor kitchens built by our in-house masons.
ExploreGarden Installation
Perennial beds, native pollinator borders, shrubs, ornamental trees — sourced from regional nurseries.
ExploreSeasonal Care
Spring cleanups, summer pruning, fall bed prep and winter protection on a custom calendar for your property.
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Our process
Five careful steps from first walk-through to a garden you'll keep for decades.
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Site Visit
We walk the property, photograph existing conditions and listen — to you and to the land.
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Concept Design
Hand sketches and a planting palette grounded in your soil, light and microclimate.
03
Detailed Plan
Scaled drawings, plant schedules, hardscape elevations and a transparent estimate.
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Installation
Our craftsmen and horticulturists build the garden — we never subcontract the core work.
05
Stewardship
Optional seasonal care plan so the garden matures the way it was drawn.
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Recent work
A few gardens we're proud of.
Three projects from the 2024 season — quietly handsome, low-maintenance, and built to settle in.
Residential · Libertyville
Brainerd Bluestone Terrace
500 sq ft of full-color bluestone with a fieldstone fireplace and a quiet pollinator garden behind it.
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Residential · Mundelein
Diamond Lake Prairie Front Yard
We replaced 3,200 sq ft of turf with a native prairie matrix — coneflowers, little bluestem, butterfly weed.
See project
Kind words
What our clients say.
Mary's team turned a tired front yard into a four-season garden we look forward to every morning. They listened, drew it beautifully, and built it without a hiccup.
Catherine R.
Highland Park, IL
The bluestone terrace is magazine-worthy and three years in it still looks the day they finished. The crew was respectful of our trees and our dog.
Daniel & Priya M.
Lake Forest, IL
We've used Matterhorn for seasonal care since 2019. Reliable, communicative, and they actually understand native plants — rare around here.
Eleanor T.
Glenview, IL
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NALPMember, National Assoc.
of Landscape Professionals
of Landscape Professionals
ICPIICPI-Certified
Concrete Paver Installer
Concrete Paver Installer
ILCAIllinois Landscape
Contractors Association
Contractors Association
EPAEPA WaterSense
Irrigation Partner
Irrigation Partner