The Yard You've Always Wanted.
Designed for How You Actually Live.
Custom landscape plans by designers who know DuPage County soils, microclimates, and what truly thrives here — not generic catalog plants.
- 25 Years Local Experience
- Zone 5b Plant Specialists
- Design + Installation
- 4.9★ Rated
Your Yard Has More Potential Than You Think
Most yards in DuPage County are underutilized. A flat lawn with a few overgrown shrubs. Nothing wrong with it — but nothing memorable either. We show homeowners what their property is actually capable of: layered plantings, seasonal color, structure that looks intentional year-round.
- First impression that stops neighbors in their tracks
- Plants that actually survive Illinois winters — no replanting every spring
- A space you'll want to spend time in, not just maintain
Everything Your Landscape Needs
From initial design concepts through full installation and ongoing care — handled entirely in-house. No subcontractors, ever.
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Custom Design Plans
Hand-crafted planting plans for your property's sun, soil, and style. We come to you, measure, and deliver a plan you can see before we plant anything.
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Plant Selection for Illinois Zone 5b
We source plants that thrive in our climate — not the ones that look great in May and die by July. Low-maintenance, four-season interest.
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Mulching & Bed Installation
Deep edging, premium hardwood mulch, and proper bed prep. Suppresses weeds, retains moisture, and defines the lines that make a yard look intentional.
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Landscape Lighting
Low-voltage LED path, accent, and uplighting systems. Your landscape at night becomes an entirely different, equally beautiful space.
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Ponds & Water Features
Naturalistic ponds, pondless waterfalls, and stream beds designed to look like they were always there.
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Seasonal Cleanup
Spring prep and fall cleanup programs keep your landscape performing year-round without the weekend labor.
How a Smith Brothers Landscape Design Works
Straightforward from first call to finished yard. Here's exactly what to expect.
On-Site Consultation
We walk your property together. Listen to how you use your yard, what you love, what frustrates you. No tape measure waved around without explanation.
Design Proposal
You receive a written design plan with plant selections, materials, and full pricing. See it on paper before anything is committed.
Installation Day
Our crew handles everything — delivery, installation, edging, mulching. Your job is to admire it from the kitchen window.
Follow-Up Care Guide
You get a seasonal care guide specific to your new plants. Know what to water, when to prune, what to expect each season.
Recent Landscape Design Projects in DuPage County
Seasonal color planting — Wheaton
Creek bed with native plantings — Glen Ellyn
Mulch bed refresh — Winfield
Boxwood & hydrangea foundation planting — Naperville
What Our Clients Say
Our front yard looked like every other house on the street. Smith Brothers designed something that actually fits our home — the right plants, right scale, right colors. Three years later, it still looks perfect.
We had a shady side yard that was basically dead grass and mud. Their designer came up with a shade garden plan we never would have thought of. It's our favorite part of the property now.
Landscape Design Projects
Starting at $2,500
Most residential landscape design and installation projects range from $2,500 to $25,000 depending on scope. We'll tell you exactly what yours will cost — no surprises.
Free initial phone consultation. Design fee applied toward installation.