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address: "900 N. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045, United States"
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# Craig Bergmann Landscape Design

Original Houzz profile: [Craig Bergmann Landscape Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/craig-bergmann-landscape-design-pfvwus-pf~1988792364)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers
- **Location:** Lake Forest, IL
- **Serves:** Chicago, Northbrook, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Deerfield, Winnetka, Glencoe, Long Grove, Lincolnshire, Lake Bluff, Bannockburn
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (3 reviews)

## About

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Inspired design, quality installation, experienced garden care. Craig Bergmann Landscape Design is The Art of Fine Gardening.  Most aptly described as a landscape poet, Craig Bergmann is known for his unique intertwining of design, horticulture and architecture. Inspired design, experienced plants-people, dedicated growing, and the impeccable quality of installations create extraordinary gardens. Every project is custom and site-specific, always sensitive to clients and conditions. Craig is involved in every step of every project from initiation to completion.

Craig Bergmann Landscape Design, Inc. is a full service, landscape architecture and design firm.  The establishment of a true dialogue between the living garden and the architectural site is paramount to the company’s work. Ranging from classical gardens for historic estates to contemporary gardens for modern homes, urban rooftops and country getaways, Craig's team designs, installs and maintains a garden appropriate to the site and client.

### Services Provided

- Landscape Design
- Garden Design
- Hardscaping
- Landscape Plans
- Patio Design
- Drought Tolerant Landscaping
- Site Planning
- Custom Fire Pits
- Custom Water Features
- Project Management
- Organic Gardens
- Construction Drawings
- Trellis Construction

### Areas Served

- Chicago
- Northbrook
- Highland Park
- Lake Forest
- Deerfield
- Winnetka
- Glencoe
- Long Grove
- Lincolnshire
- Lake Bluff
- Bannockburn

### Typical Job Cost

$1,000 - 1 million

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Craig Bergmann Landscape Design |
| Address | 900 N. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045, United States |
| Phone | (847) 251-8355 |
| Website | http://www.craigbergmann.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 105 |

**Social profiles:**
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pages/Craig-Bergmann-Landscape-Design-Inc/145900995565700
- X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/CBLDtweets
- Blog — www.craigbergmann.com

## Offers

Premier Landscape Design Firm _We design what your heart desires_

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Craig Bergmann Landscape Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/craig-bergmann-landscape-design-pfvwus-pf~1988792364)
- **Website:** http://www.craigbergmann.com
- **Phone:** (847) 251-8355

## Credentials

**Affiliations**
- [American Society of Landscape Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/american-society-of-landscape-architects-pfvwus-pf~2014062207)

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 3 reviews**

### All 3 reviews

**★★★★★ — Robin Baugher, June 2018**

> We used to think professional landscaping was an expense we could live without.  After all, we enjoyed gardening; how hard could it be?  Well, we found out!  We called Craig Bergmann after a particularly frustrating year where nearly everything we planted died.
>
> It turned out our front yard was clay, drainage was bad, and our plants were drowning.  Craig designed a series of French drains to solve those longstanding water problems, draining water away from the house and taking pressure off our basement sump pumps.  He installed “dry streams” from native river rock, both beautiful and functional, the design flowing naturally from problem to solution.
>
>
> The stunning front garden has a “rivers and streams” theme with trees and perennials flowering in waves throughout the season and stepping stones leading to a quiet pond.  A berm in front with a variety of evergreens and colorful trees screens the garden from a busy street and provides a transition to tranquil garden areas.  A winding path through a shade garden opens to expansive lake views.  And CBLD’s artful plant selections are just as beautiful from inside our home as from the outside.
>
> There are many good landscape design firms.  What sets the folks at CBLD apart from others beyond their encyclopedic horticultural knowledge is their breathtaking creativity.  They take plant combinations to the next level.  With ongoing support from their first-rate garden care experts, the results are spectacular.
>
> No two Craig Bergmann gardens are alike, even in the same space from year to year.  They are three-dimensional, layered, textured, colorful art, changing with the seasons and evolving over time.  A Craig Bergmann garden is an ongoing source of enrichment and pleasure for those of us lucky enough to live with one.

**★★★★★ — catherinerocca, March 2016**

> I would like to highly recommend Craig Bergman Landscape Design who so beautifully transformed the landscaping in the front of our home. We cleared away almost thirty years of growth and patchy landscaping efforts, and replaced the old with a gracious, low maintenance design that actually allows our house to be seen! It gives me joy every time I look at the new plants, from both the outside and the inside! Each person on the team who contributed to the project was creative, responsive, and responsible, and I can't say enough about how pleased I am with the results!

**★★★★★ — marina carney, Feb. 2016**

> I can't say enough about the quality of service, design and plant material provided to me by Craig Bergman Landscape Design Co. Julie Sajtar, my design coordinator, was a great listener, was able to work with my schedule and my budget, neither of which was easy! The level of detail was admirable! The contractors that implemented the drainage, hardscape, sprinkler system, fencing and plant plans were polite and conscientious, and best of all, were attentive to my dogs in the kennels, we had no issues with dogs escaping!  I can't wait for Spring!

## Selected projects

- [Contemporary Vineyard](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-vineyard-pj-vj~452490)
  - Location: Southwest Michigan, MI
  - Photos: 6
  - Description: A vineyard in Southwest Michigan marries contemporary elements with native landscaping. Craig Bergmann Landscape Design created a landscape suited for the traditional farmhouse architecture and stunning countryside. A formal garden room for growing herbs and cut flowers is surrounded by espaliered fruit trees and an open cedar lattice fence. A scree garden accents the pool and reduces overall maintenance for the property. Mass plantings of native grasses add dramatic, bold statements. Photograph…
- [A Garden of Asian Antiquities](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/a-garden-of-asian-antiquities-pj-vj~453530)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 12
  - Description: Craig Bergmann Landscape Design was commissioned to design a garden for an avid collector of fine Asian antiquities. Nestled among a woodland setting, the garden was created to complement an array of fine sculpture and relics. A plant palette primarily composed of shade loving perennials and shrubs, plants were chosen to be reminiscent of Asian flora.
- [Lake House Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-house-retreat-pj-vj~1579018)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 13
- [Historic Sunken Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/historic-sunken-garden-pj-vj~438889)
  - Location: Northshore Chicago, IL
  - Photos: 6
  - Description: Craig Bergmann Landscape Design was commissioned by the owner of this historic 1908 estate to develop a fresh, artistic re-interpretation of the existing gardens. An upper and lower garden room and stroll garden were redesigned with the key elements of running water, cool stone and shaded areas to preserve the garden’s original intent. A narrow rill connects two pools where water flows from the Upper Garden down to the Lower. Layering of foliage was as important as coordination of bloom times in…
- [Chicago Roof Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chicago-roof-garden-pj-vj~453806)
  - Location: Chicago, IL
  - Photos: 6
  - Description: This intimate terrace upon a Chicago high-rise has beautiful skyline views. Craig Bergmann incorporated colorful furniture with elegant, sleek planters filled with fall annuals. Evergreen trees provide vertical structure and a basalt column water feature mimics the buildings beyond.
- [Walled Garden Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/walled-garden-renovation-pj-vj~452138)
  - Location: Chicago Northshore, IL
  - Photos: 9
  - Description: A historic Howard Van Doren Shaw house from 1896, located on a 5.4 acre bluff overlooking Lake Michigan. Craig Bergmann Landscape Design was asked to design extensive formal gardens within the remnants of a walled garden originally designed by Ellen Biddle Shipman.
- [Artful Details](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/artful-details-pj-vj~453220)
  - Location: Chicago, IL
  - Photos: 14
  - Description: Craig Bergmann Landscape Design has an eye for detail. As a design firm with a high level of horticultural expertise, we choose the right plant for the right place, allowing your investment to thrive and flourish. Consider our services for the design, installation and care of your seasonal plantings, container gardens, and next special event. Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan

[See all 7 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/craig-bergmann-landscape-design-pfvwus-pf~1988792364)

## Community Q&A

**Q: What variety of lavender is that? Is it hardy in zone 5b?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Beautiful design. I've always admired your work.

A: This is Lavender x intermedia 'Grosso' and it is hardy to Zone 5. Keep in mind all Lavender love great drainage and hot sunny location. Thank you very much for your interest in our work. Sincerely, Craig Bergmann Landscape Design

**Q: Can you tell me source for planters?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: They are faux lead cast baskets. Source was Hen Feathers Collection

**Q: Is the red plant persicaria?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: Yes.  Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Firetail’.  Common name is Mountain Fleece

**Q: What is the name of the climbing rose?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Beautiful picture!

A: That is a Rosa 'William Baffin', a fragrant climbing rose.

**Q: Love this !. Please tell me the name of the red Schrubs. Thank You** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: Thank you for your question! The red shrubs are barberry: Berberis thunbergii ‘Atropurpurea’  However, be careful with Barberries.  They can be invasive unless you maintain them regularly by shearing them to remove their flowers.

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-03.*