Lake Forest Landscaping
Apex Landscaping designs, builds and maintains landscapes in Lake Forest for commercial and association properties and for homes. We landscape both homes and commercial properties in north suburban Lake Forest. Our team can handle any landscaping duty, from sophisticated landscape design and tree care to commercial snow management and regular maintenance.
Landscape Installation on a Lake Forest Property
A well-planned landscape adds curb appeal and usable outdoor space. We construct hardscapes such as concrete paver patios and retaining or seating walls, which add beauty and functional spaces for relaxation and entertainment.
Beyond hardscape installation, Apex Landscaping handles the planting of shrubs and trees, the application of mulch and landscape rock, the installation of edging, the laying of sod, and entire landscape renovations. We combine horticultural knowledge with respect for the site, so every part of the outdoor space is built to work.
Commercial and Association Properties in Lake Forest
Apex Landscaping serves the needs of commercial property owners in Lake Forest. We offer landscaping services for Lake Forest commercial properties. From landscape design for Lake Forest businesses to regular landscape maintenance, we make sure that your business is always looking its best. Whether you have a retail location, office building, church, HOA, or another type of commercial property, we will help your exterior look its best year-round.
That includes association grounds with mature, protected trees, where maintenance and replanting have to respect the city’s tree ordinance. We hold more than 90 commercial and association properties across Chicagoland. See our HOA and community association services.
Customer Satisfaction
Every project starts with a consultation and a site visit, and stays in contact through installation, so your preferences are built into the design. We take great care in designing and installing your landscape. Our crews work carefully and tidily around established plantings. If something is not right, tell us and we put it right.
Why Apex for Lake Forest
Apex Landscaping has brought expert knowledge and skilled care to property owners in Lake Forest and surrounding areas since 1991. All of our services are completed by Apex team members with Apex equipment.
Tree Care in Lake Forest
Apex Landscaping provides tree care in Lake Forest. Trees are a beautiful and essential part of nature. Our company is a certified tree care provider. We offer comprehensive tree care services in Lake Forest, including preventative maintenance, emergency tree care, drought services, storm damage care, fertilization and soil management. If you’re unsure whether a tree needs intervention or removal, we can offer expert tree analysis.
Lake Forest’s Tree Ordinance, and What It Means Before You Start
A tree over 10 inches across in a front or side yard needs a removal permit, and in a back yard the threshold is 18 inches. The city’s permit application includes a questionnaire that helps you work out whether yours qualifies.
Those thresholds are the visible part. The harder part is planning the work so a protected tree survives it. Root zones spread far wider than the canopy, and heavy equipment or a changed grade can send a mature tree into a decline that only shows years later. Our team includes ISA-Certified Arborists who plan for that, as part of our tree care and plant health care services.
Design and Build on a Lake Forest Property
Lake Forest properties are rarely a blank site. They are often older and wooded, and many have been designed before, so the work is adding to something around trees that predate the current owners. The tree ordinance also means a build has to be planned around what is protected before anything is dug.
We build terraces, patios, walkways and fire pits in pavers or natural stone, laid out to sit with what is already there and settled around protected trees first. Our landscape design and build teams carry the project from the first drawing to the finished patio.
Other Landscaping Services We Offer in Lake Forest
Apex Landscaping offers every landscaping service you might need in Lake Forest, including:
- Plant Care
- Turf Healthcare
- Turf Aeration
- Lighting Installation
- Fire Pit Installation
- Water Feature Installation
When you choose Apex Landscaping for your property, we have you covered with any service you might need.
Commercial Snow and Ice Management in Lake Forest
We manage snow and ice for commercial and association properties in Lake Forest: parking areas, drive aisles, entrances and walks, on a seasonal contract with documented service, 24/7 through the season. We do not offer residential driveway plowing. See our snow management service.
Lake Forest Landscaping Services
Any Lake Forest property can benefit from the landscaping services we offer at Apex Landscaping. We have experienced staff to help with all of your landscaping needs. We can build a brand-new brick paver patio or walkway, and if you need help with tree removal, give us a call. We are with you from the beginning to the end of your landscaping project.
Lake Forest Plant Care
Often, much attention is paid to our hardscaping, and our plants go neglected. Apex Landscaping offers plant care services for Lake Forest residents. If you take the time to buy plants for your landscaping, you must care for them to reap the rewards of your investment. Our team will help you keep your plants healthy. We will care for your outdoor plants and keep them in excellent condition, so you don’t have to buy new ones each season.
Contact Apex Landscaping in Lake Forest
We are ready to meet any needs you have for your Lake Forest property. Check out this before and after of one of our client’s outdoor spaces to see what we can do. We also serve the surrounding areas including Arlington Heights, Glenview, and the rest of northern Illinois, southern Wisconsin and Chicagoland. Call us at (847) 847-1505 or email info@apexlandscaping.com.