Illinois' Premier Outdoor Living Experts
Illinois' Premier Outdoor Living Experts Custom landscape design and hardscape installation for homeowners across the Chicago suburbs.
Apple Landscape Design is a Wheaton, IL-based landscape design and hardscape company serving homeowners across DuPage, Will, and Cook counties. We handle the full scope, from initial design concepts to final installation, so your outdoor space gets built the way it was planned.
Paver patios, outdoor kitchens, fire features, retaining walls, water features, and outdoor lighting…each project is custom-built around how you actually use your yard.
A Landscape Designed for You, Built to Last
Good outdoor spaces don't happen by accident. They come from paying attention to the details, using the right materials, and actually listening to what the homeowner wants. That's how we've worked since day one.
Unmatched
Craftsmanship
Thoughtfully designed and expertly built outdoor spaces with the highest quality materials.
Personalized
Experience
A hands-on, customer-focused approach ensures your vision comes to life.
Proven
Results
Transformations that have enhanced countless homes across Illinois.
Trusted. Proven. Recognized.
See why Unilock proudly stands behind Apple Landscape Design—from award-winning creativity to the precision of every installation.
Services
Every backyard is different, and so is every project we take on. Whether you're starting from scratch or adding to an existing space, here's what we can do.
Paver Patios, Walkways & Driveways
A patio, walkway, or driveway is only as durable as the base beneath it, so every paver installation starts with proper excavation, a compacted aggregate base, and precise grading for drainage.
As paver patio contractors, we work with concrete, brick, and natural stone pavers in a wide range of colors, textures, and laying patterns, so the finished surface fits your home and your budget.
Whether it's a backyard patio, a front walkway, or a full paver driveway, you get a level, long-lasting surface built to handle Illinois freeze-thaw cycles
Outdoor Kitchens
Our outdoor kitchen contractors design and build fully equipped cooking spaces, from a straightforward grill island to a complete kitchen with side burners, refrigeration, storage, and bar seating.
Each build is framed and finished with quality materials, including stone or paver veneer and durable countertop options, with gas, electrical, and water lines coordinated during construction.
As outdoor kitchen builders, we plan the layout around how you cook and host, so prep, cooking, and serving all happen without a trip back inside
Retaining Walls & Seating Walls
Retaining wall construction turns sloped, hard-to-use areas of your yard into level, usable space while controlling erosion and runoff.
As your retaining wall contractor, we engineer every wall with proper footing, drainage, and reinforcement, using segmental wall block or natural stone that matches the rest of your hardscape.
Seating walls do double duty around patios and fire features, adding built-in gathering space without extra furniture
Water Features
Water feature installation brings movement and sound into your landscape, whether that means a bubbling fountain, a garden pond, or a custom waterfall worked into a slope or retaining wall.
Our landscape design team plans each feature around your yard's grade, sight lines, and planting beds so it feels like a natural part of the yard.
Recirculating pump systems keep maintenance low and are built to be winterized for Midwest conditions
Fire Pits & Outdoor Fireplaces
Fire features stretch your outdoor season deep into Illinois' cooler months.
Our fire pit construction includes wood-burning and gas options built from wall block or natural stone to match your patio, while a full-height outdoor fireplace creates a more formal focal point with room for a hearth and built-in seating.
As an outdoor fireplace contractor, we handle everything from footings to gas line coordination, so you get a safe, code-compliant gathering spot your family will use spring through late fall.
Outdoor Lighting
Outdoor lighting installation extends the use of your patio and keeps walkways, steps, and entrances safe after dark.
We design low-voltage LED systems that uplight trees and stonework, wash light across seating areas, and mark paths without glare.
Fixtures are professional-grade and energy-efficient, and every layout is planned alongside your hardscape so wiring goes in cleanly during the build.
★★★★★
“Apple Landscape was a pleasure to work with.
Luis was able to provide me with a rough estimate based on my design ideas and some pictures shared via social media. He then came to the house and provided a thorough quote after measuring and reviewing material. The crew came on time, took proper care of our property during and after the job. Their attention to detail and professional approach stands out. We are extremely pleased with the quality of their work and would highly recommend them to a friend or family.”
— Shaggy via Google
Answers to Common Questions About Apple Landscape Design
Planning a backyard transformation raises a lot of questions about the process, the timeline, the materials, and what it actually takes to get from an idea to a finished outdoor space you'll use every day. Apple Landscape Design serves homeowners across the western suburbs of Chicago, specializing in custom outdoor living spaces built around how you want to live outside. These answers address what new clients ask most often.
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Apple Landscape Design offers landscape design, paver patios, walkways and driveways, retaining and seating walls, outdoor kitchens, fire pits and outdoor fireplaces, water features, and outdoor lighting for homeowners throughout Wheaton, IL and the surrounding suburbs. Every project begins with a design consultation and follows a three-step process through to finished installation.
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Apple Landscape Design serves communities throughout the western and northwestern suburbs of Chicago, including Wheaton, Naperville, Elmhurst, Bartlett, Hinsdale, Oak Brook, Barrington Hills, Plainfield, Glen Ellyn, Winfield, Downers Grove, Lombard, La Grange, Burr Ridge, Inverness, Geneva, Batavia, and surrounding areas. Service availability for a specific location is confirmed during the initial consultation.
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Every project at Apple Landscape Design follows a three-step process: consultation, design and planning, and build. During the consultation, the team discusses your vision, needs, and goals. From there, a detailed design is developed and refined before construction begins. Once the plan is approved, the team builds and transforms the space with precision and a focus on lasting quality. Luis leads client communication throughout the process, so homeowners always know what to expect next.
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Apple Landscape Design is a Unilock Authorized Contractor, which means the team is trained and certified to install Unilock paver and wall products to manufacturer standards. Unilock Authorized Contractor status requires demonstrated installation expertise and grants access to Unilock's extended product warranties when work is completed by a certified installer.
Ready to Create Your Dream Outdoor Space?
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Why Choose a Unilock Authorized Contractor?
When it comes to choosing the right contractor, peace-of-mind is always a top concern. You want to know that the team you hire will show up on time, communicate clearly, answer all your questions, and use the highest quality materials. More importantly, you expect work to be done in a timely manner with a level of skill that results in a long-lasting finished project. But how do you know we are a contractor you can trust?
A Backyard That Brings People Together
Transform your outdoor space with expert design and high-quality craftsmanship built to last.
From a simple paver patio in Wheaton to a full outdoor living build in Barrington Hills, Apple Landscape Design handles design and installation from start to finish. Schedule a consultation and get a clear picture of what your space could look like
