Garden Design Services

Transform Your Outdoor Space with Professional Garden Design

Create a beautiful landscape with thoughtful garden design from Rolling Hills Nursery. For over 70 years, we've designed stunning outdoor spaces throughout Northern Illinois. Our garden design services combine creativity and plant knowledge to create landscapes that match your style while flourishing in our local climate.

Our comprehensive garden design services include:

• Custom residential garden planning
• Commercial landscape design
• Native plant integration
• Water-wise garden solutions
• Seasonal color planning
• Hardscape coordination
• Outdoor living space design
• Sustainable landscape solutions
• Shade and sun garden specialization
• Four-season interest planning

Ready to improve your garden?Reach out to us for a personalized consultation.

Creating Gardens That Enhance Your Life

A well-designed garden does more than make your property look nice—it creates useful outdoor spaces that improve your daily life. Our design team considers how you'll use your garden while solving any problems your property has.

Common reasons our clients seek professional garden design:

• Disjointed existing landscape
• Drainage or erosion issues
• Desire for easier maintenance
• Need for privacy or noise reduction
• Interest in attracting beneficial wildlife
• Wish to increase property value
• Creating outdoor entertainment areas
• Fixing areas where plants struggle
• Desire for year-round visual interest
• Adding edible landscaping elements

Our designers balance beauty with practical solutions, creating gardens that look great while solving real landscape challenges. We study soil conditions, light exposure, and maintenance needs to ensure your garden thrives for years to come.

Why Choose RHN

When choosing a partner for your garden design project, experience and local knowledge matter most. As a family-owned business serving Northern Illinois since 1956, we bring generations of regional gardening expertise to every project we take on.

What sets our garden design services apart:

• Family-owned and local for over 70 years
• Members of the Illinois Landscape Contracting Association
• Bilingual staff offering services in English and Spanish
• Ability to special order unique plants and materials
• 100% one-year guarantee on all installed gardens
• 50% one-year guarantee on customer-installed designs
• Locally grown plants
• Convenient shipping and delivery options
• Deep knowledge of Northern Illinois plant varieties
• Sustainable practices that respect our local environment

We value building relationships with our clients that last as long as the gardens we design. Our team works closely with you throughout the design process, ensuring the final result exceeds your expectations while respecting your budget.

Contact Us

Your dream garden begins with a conversation. Our design team is ready to discuss your vision, assess your space, and develop a plan that improves your outdoor environment. If you're starting with a blank space or updating an existing landscape, we have the knowledge to guide you through each step.

Our garden design services are available throughout Northern Illinois, bringing our decades of plant expertise to communities across the region. We'll help you select the right plants, hardscaping elements, and garden features to create a unified outdoor space that shows your personal style.

Contact us today to schedule your garden design consultation and begin creating an outdoor space you'll enjoy for years to come.