Yorkville Hill Landscaping
Design ideas for a traditional landscaping in Chicago.

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Planting in Biltmore
Design ideas for a rustic landscaping in Chicago.

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Yorkville Hill Landscaping
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional partial sun front yard mulch landscaping in Chicago.

This 2014 Luxury Home was part of Midwest Home's Tour. David Kopfmann of Yardscapes, was able to lend to the architecture of the home and create some very detailed touches with different styles of stone and plant material. This image is of the side yard, where David used mortared limestone for the fireplace and a concrete paver for the patio. He used plant material to create texture and color. Boulder outcroppings were also used to lend some interest and retaining along the walkway.

Photo by Joe Fletcher
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Natural outcropping walls were designed so that the large existing trees could be kept as part of the overall design. Ground cover along the length of the walls accentuates the curves.

Limestone pathway with outcrop steps.
Design ideas for a traditional landscaping in Other.

This pool was constructed with boulders found on site. It is next to a large ledge outcrop and is heavily planted with flowering shrubs and perennials. It features a waterfall and a grotto with seats under the waterfall. The clients requested a pool that appeared to have occurred naturally in the forest and they just built their house next to it.

Unique solution to maintain grade to allow large oak trees to remain, and allow for drainage between house and driveway with a dry creek bed.
Photo of a mid-sized rustic front yard retaining wall landscape in Milwaukee.

Since the completion of the home our company has maintained this property. Originally built by a local builder as a speculation home, it was purchased by two busy professionals. Why is this important? Let's just say the clients are particular and like it when things aren't just so. Both have high level careers, travel often and expect their landscape to be pristine. Year after year our company rises to this challenge. When originally installed, the builder wanted larger plant material to provide a full and mature look. The continued growth provides a pruning challenge, especially when the client prefers a clean, neat and "compact" landscape. We continually monitor growth and hand prune accordingly, including yearly winter pruning. The backyard is particularly difficult due to the shade, moisture run-off from neighboring properties. The turf requires constant monitoring and adjustment to the irrigation system. The trees create a mess requiring clean up along with yearly power washing of the stone. While the challenges are many, the fine maintenance has led to happy clients and numerous referrals.

Brent Langley
This is an example of a large rustic drought-tolerant and full sun hillside stone retaining wall landscape in Grand Rapids for summer.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional side yard stone retaining wall landscape in Chicago.

Decorative outcropping slabs are used as steps, surrounded by limestone fieldstone boulders as accents.
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This is an example of a mid-sized traditional full sun backyard mulch formal garden in Other.

Flower bed with large outcropping stones. Photo by: Tito
Photo of a mid-sized shade side yard stone landscaping in Chicago for spring.

Photo of a small modern partial sun front yard mulch retaining wall landscape in Chicago for summer.