Transforming Chicago’s Outdoor Spaces, One Project at a Time

Your landscape should be more than beautiful — it should tell your story.
At Cityscape Landscape LLC, we bring over 40 years of craftsmanship and design innovation to every project across Chicago. From rooftop gardens and luxury backyards to front yard makeovers and hardscape installations, our portfolio showcases the creativity and precision that define our work.

Explore real examples of Chicago landscapes — designed, built, and maintained by our family-owned team.

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Each project reflects our commitment to quality, sustainability, and local expertise.
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Landscape Design & Build

Transforming outdoor spaces from concept to completion.

Our design-build process ensures every detail — from plant selection to lighting placement — works in harmony with your home and the Chicago climate.

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Workers laying pavers in a yard, with stacks of bricks, sand, and tools present.

Community garden with raised beds, shed, and pergola. People gathered under the pergola on a sunny day.

Construction site with workers building a wooden pergola in front of a brick building.

Wooden and metal pergola with seating, in front of a modern apartment building.

Two workers laying pavers for a patio in a backyard; one sweeps, the other kneels and adjusts.

Back of a house with peeling paint, a green basement door, and outdoor furniture.

Construction workers using a level to install a grey paver supported by adjustable pedestals on a rooftop.

Rooftop construction site with crane lifting equipment. Workers in safety gear, white roof, cloudy sky.

Aerial view of city street with rooftops, Chicago skyline in the distance, green

Aerial view of a modern brick building with large windows and a flat roof, street level with trees and parked cars.

Cityscape landscape design with illuminated backyard, grass, fence, and stone wall at night.

Trees and shrubs in a raised bed in front of a brick building with windows and a wrought iron fence.

Landscaped pathway with square pavers in a diamond pattern surrounded by greenery.

Outdoor kitchen with pizza oven, grill, Big Green Egg, bar seating, and wooden overhead structure.

Outdoor patio with grill, pizza oven, dining table, lounge area, and a fireplace.

Outdoor patio with grill, bar, seating, and fire pit. Grey pavers and blue house.

Overhead view of a modern backyard patio with pavers, seating, and a small green space.

Stone patio and walkway with curved dark border, landscaping, and bushes.

Hardscape Installations

Durable. Elegant. Engineered to last.

We design and install custom patios, retaining walls, walkways, and outdoor kitchens using high-quality materials that complement your home’s architecture and lifestyle.

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Backyard landscaping with stone path, wooden deck, and planted shrubs.

Brick patio with black metal fence and small tree.

Pathway of dark gray stone and red gravel in a lawn, next to a building.

Overhead view of patio with brick wall, black grill cover, table, plants, and square paving stones.

Red brick patio in herringbone pattern, surrounded by plants and mulch.

Outdoor patio with black table and chairs, wood fence, and glass door.

A backyard with fire pit, white chairs, stone pathway, brick house, and green lawn.

Patio with paving stones, table, covered grill, and landscaping.

Wooden deck and stairs leading to a patio with a horizontal slat fence, two small trees, and brick building.

Overhead view of a modern patio with stone pavers, landscaping, and a multi-level deck.

Overhead view of a rooftop patio with geometric green grass and concrete design, fireplace, seating, and a stairway.

Man landscaping a stone patio and garden with mulch.

Raised garden bed with three evergreen trees against a wooden fence. Brick pavers and stone blocks.

A paved outdoor patio with red brick walls, large glass doors, and small bushes.

Stone patio with low retaining wall and red brick border. Backyard setting.

Backyard patio with wooden picnic table, grill, gray pavers, greenery, and a lattice fence.

Patio with square pavers and artificial grass, featuring a covered table and evergreen trees.

Outdoor grill station with a brick facade on a paved patio.

Backyard patio with steps up to a deck and brown umbrella, surrounded by grass and a brick building.

Small, paved backyard with planters, trees, and a wooden fence.

Backyard with artificial turf, stone pathway, wooden fence, tree, and sliding glass door.

Overhead view of a backyard patio with gray pavers, surrounded by plants and a wooden fence.

Backyard patio with brick pavers, raised deck, and small shed, sunny day.

Stone patio with a low retaining wall, trees, and the

Rooftop Gardens & Terraces

Where city views meet sustainable design.

Our rooftop landscaping work transforms underused spaces into vibrant, low-maintenance retreats. Perfect for Albany Park, Andersonville, Avondale, Boystown, Bucktown, Budlong Woods, Buena Park, Dearborn Park, East Village, Edgewater, Gold Coast, Goose Island, Irving Park, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Lincoln Square, Logan Square, Loop, Mayfair, Near North, Noble Square, North Center, Old Irving Park, Old Town, Printers Row, Ravenswood, Ravenswood Manor, River North, River West, Roscoe Village, South Loop, Streeterville, Ukrainian Village, University Village, Uptown, West Loop, Roscoe Village, Wicker Park, and Wrigleyville.

Rooftop deck with pergola and seating, including a red couch and dining table, with built-in planters.

Wooden rooftop pergola with lattice screen, brown siding, against a blue sky with clouds.

Outdoor seating area with a pergola and wooden privacy screen. Beige cushions on brown wicker furniture.

Rooftop patio with pavers, gravel, artificial turf, and modern furniture; cityscape background.

Rooftop garden with artificial turf, wooden structures, and city view under an overcast sky.

Rooftop deck with wooden pergola and furniture; sunny day, urban setting.

Wooden pergola with slatted walls on a deck, casting shadows.

Rooftop patio with black pergola, wood slats, and gray seating.

Rooftop deck with black wooden structures, pergola, and covered furniture; city view in background.

Rooftop with tiled patio, artificial turf, and a cityscape backdrop. A person walks near the center.

Rooftop patio with artificial turf, putting green, seating, and cityscape views.

Rooftop putting green with city skyline in the background. Green artificial turf, lounge chairs, and potted plants.

A rooftop patio with artificial turf, a putting green, and colorful Adirondack chairs.

Front Yard & Parkway Enhancements

Make a strong first impression with professional curb appeal landscaping designed to complement your home’s architecture.

We specialize in front yard renovations that balance elegance, maintenance simplicity, and Chicago’s seasonal demands.

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Narrow garden path with stepping stones, flanked by greenery and a black wrought iron fence.

A landscaped front yard with shrubs and flowers, in front of a brick building.

Two-story brick building with black windows, a black fence, and small trees in front.

Two row houses with manicured lawns, landscaping, and a wrought-iron fence.

A paved city garden with boxwood shrubs, steps, and wrought iron railings.

Landscaped garden bed with stone border, small shrubs, and tree on a lawn beside a street.

Small urban garden with hedges, paved area, and black wrought iron fence.

Street-side landscaped area with mulch, rocks, and bushes next to parked cars and a sidewalk.

Black metal-fenced tree bed with green shrubs next to a sidewalk and street, red fire hydrant visible.

Row of brick townhouses. One has a large dark window, the others have doors and trees.

Modern outdoor staircase with black railing, concrete path, and dark stone ground cover.

A winding stone path bordered by bushes and mulch in front of a building.

Planter box with trees and bushes next to a sidewalk and parked cars.

Landscaped garden bed with pink flowers and a stone staircase.

Stone pathway through a garden bed with mulch, plants, and a white picket fence.

Brick pathway leads to house with porch, lush garden on either side.

Stone pathway through a garden with a white picket fence.

Curving stone-edged flower bed with green lawn and brick building background. Orange and yellow flowers.

Street trees with rectangular stone planters, surrounded by grass and sidewalk. A landscaping truck is visible.

Landscaped garden with dark gravel, shrubs, and square utility access covers.

Stone path in a landscaped garden with trimmed hedges and green foliage against a building.

Flowerbed with dark blue gravel, various plants, and a black railing.

Small garden bed with dark gravel, square stone path, and trimmed evergreen shrubs.

Outdoor seating area with tables and benches, flanked by large black planters, in front of a building with large windows.

Exterior view of Cityscape, a black-painted restaurant with outdoor seating. A stop sign is in the foreground.

Stone planter box with colorful flowers next to a sidewalk and parked cars.

A landscaped front yard with a well-manicured lawn and a stone wall planter in front of a gray house.

Exterior of a building with a ramp, sidewalk, and landscaping. Dark gray brick wall, black metal railings.

Streetscape with a tree and garden bed, in front of a building with promotional signs.

Outdoor Living Spaces

We believe the best rooms don’t have walls.

Our outdoor living designs create comfort, style, and connection — perfect for entertaining or relaxing under the stars.

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Brick patio with furniture, next to a beige house, with a curving edge.

A landscaped garden bed with stepping stones, mulch, and green bushes, adjacent to a grassy lawn.

Backyard landscape design with patio, lawn, and garage. Includes chairs, shrubs, and a walkway.

Backyard patio with stone path, pergola, pond, and wooden stairs against a light-colored house.

Overhead view of a small backyard patio with seating, garden beds, and an exterior staircase.

Backyard with grill, lounge chair, lawn, brick patio, and wooden fence.

Stone path leads to a wooden privacy screen on a raised stone planter, with landscaping.

A garden with wooden trellises and rose bushes on reddish gravel; trees and a wooden shed in the background.

A well-manicured garden with boxwood hedges, red mulch, and wooden lattice screens.

Patio with dining set, umbrella, and surrounding landscaping, next to a house.

Brick patio with patio set, plants, and a grill under a black cover.

Raised wooden garden beds with plants sit on artificial turf beside a brick patio and a fence.

Patio with brick pavers, raised wooden planters, and a strip of green turf.

Backyard patio with table and chairs on pavers; green umbrella, grass, and building in the background.

Outdoor patio with brick pavers, pergola, and green turf.

Backyard patio with lawn, dining set, grill, and low retaining wall.

A small courtyard with brick walls, stone paving, seating, and landscaping; trees frame a view of buildings.

Outdoor kitchen with grill, Big Green Egg, and bar next to a sliding wooden door.

Outdoor bar constructed of gray blocks with a dark countertop and a small plant, in a patio setting.

Outdoor kitchen with built-in grill, countertops, and a Big Green Egg on a patio.

Outdoor patio with a bar, seating, and a grill area.

Backyard patio with brick pavers, wooden pergola, steps, and play area.

Patio with fire pit, seating, gray pavers, and brown fence.

Backyard patio with paved path, grass, stone wall, fire pit, and grill.

A black metal pergola with a colorful stained-glass roof sits on a brick patio in front of a brick building.

A modern pergola with colorful, transparent panels, under a bright blue sky.

Backyard patio with stone grill, seating area, wooden fence, and green lawn.

Backyard patio with bar, hot tub, and green lawn. Brick house in the background.

Featured Case Studies

Each case study showcases our process — from vision to reality — with before-and-after imagery and insights into the challenges and craftsmanship behind the results.

Highlighted Case Studies:

Rooftop Transformation in Wicker Park — lightweight soil mix, custom lighting, and skyline views.
BackyardCourtyard Revival in Lincoln Park — drainage redesign and sustainable planting plan.
Lakeview Front Yard Redesign — native planting palette and modern stone edging.

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Whether you’re envisioning a rooftop escape or a complete landscape overhaul, our team is ready to bring your ideas to life.

“At Cityscape Landscape LLC, every project begins with a conversation — understanding your goals, space, and vision. From design through build, we ensure your Chicago landscape becomes a lasting investment in beauty, functionality, and craftsmanship.”

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