Schmechtig Landscapes

- 20860 Indian Creek Rd, Mundelein, IL 60060

For residents and businesses in Illinois, particularly across the esteemed North Shore and Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, creating an exceptional outdoor environment requires a partner with deep expertise in both creative design and structural construction. This demanding role is best fulfilled by a specialized general contractor who can seamlessly integrate architecture, construction, and long-term horticultural care. Since 1960, Schmechtig Landscapes has been operating as this full-service, award-winning Design-Build company, providing comprehensive solutions from their Mundelein, IL base.

Schmechtig Landscapes is recognized not merely as a landscaper but as a full-service firm capable of managing the entire scope of an exterior project. Their approach is built on a "Design / Build" philosophy, meaning they handle everything from the initial master plan and custom hardscape construction—such as patios, pergolas, and outdoor kitchens—to the final planting and decades of property care. This unified, end-to-end service, where the designers and builders work together under one roof, ensures consistent quality, budget adherence, and a result that perfectly matches the client's vision, as noted by customers who "hired Schmechtig for a full patio redesign and front and back landscaping" and loved the "outstanding" quality of work.

Strategically located in Mundelein, IL, Schmechtig Landscapes is ideally positioned to serve the greater Chicagoland area, including the North Shore and Northwest Suburbs. This local presence, established over more than six decades, provides their clients with reliable, prompt service from a deeply rooted Illinois company.

The company’s home base, which facilitates their extensive operations and serves as a central hub for their team of Registered Landscape Architects, Certified Professionals, and technicians, is located at:

• Address: 20860 Indian Creek Rd, Mundelein, IL 60060, USA
• Accessibility: The facility offers essential on-site services for clients and features a wheelchair-accessible parking lot, reflecting their professionalism and commitment to convenience for all visitors.

This longevity and local focus mean that Schmechtig Landscapes possesses invaluable institutional knowledge regarding the specific climate challenges, soil types, and horticultural requirements unique to Northern Illinois, ensuring that all projects—from complex irrigation systems to sensitive plant health care—are perfectly adapted to thrive in the region.

The core strength of Schmechtig Landscapes lies in its ability to offer a comprehensive suite of services, classifying them as a true "general contractor" for the high-end outdoor space. Their staff, which includes Landscape Architects and Installation professionals, executes projects that span all aspects of exterior living.

Their specialized services encompass:

• Master Landscape Design & Construction: Full Design / Build services, landscape planning, design plan creation, construction landscape, patios & pergolas, garden patios, landscape walkways, retaining walls, and commercial landscape services.
• Custom Outdoor Living: Design and installation of outdoor kitchens, fire features, fire pits, outdoor water feature design, pools & water features, backyard retreats, and creating beautiful outdoor spaces.
• Horticultural Maintenance & Health Care: Full-service landscaping, weekly lawn maintenance, weekly grounds maintenance, basic maintenance, cleanup plant beds, spring cleanup, fall cleanup, plant & tree health care, insect & disease control, winter plant protection, and total landscape care.
• Specialized Systems: Installation and maintenance of irrigation systems, irrigation installations, irrigation repairs, spring start-up, fall system shutdown, landscape lighting, low voltage lighting, and lighting features.
• Aesthetic Enhancements: Season color displays, container displays, front yard landscaping, garden landscaping, landscape staging, and plant & tree health care programs.
• Consultation & Property Care: Complimentary consultations, free consultations, lawn and landscape maintenance, debris removal, property maintenance, and all routine landscape services for residential and commercial clients.

Schmechtig Landscapes' reputation across the North Shore and Northwest Suburbs of Chicago is built on a foundation of long-standing commitment to quality and professional expertise. They operate with an extensive team of highly qualified specialists, which is a major highlight for clients seeking reliability and comprehensive competence.

Key features that make them a leading choice in the Illinois market include:

• Legacy of Experience Since 1960: Operating for over six decades, the company’s success comes from a multi-generational dedication to quality, ensuring unparalleled local knowledge and stability in the highly competitive Chicagoland market.
• Elite Professional Staff: Their team comprises Registered Landscape Architects, Certified Landscape Professionals, Certified Landscape Technicians, Licensed Plant Health Care Technicians, and Irrigation/Lighting Service Technicians, ensuring every aspect of the project is handled by a specialized expert.
• Seamless Full-Service Operation: They offer the convenience of working with one company for all needs—Design, Build, and Maintenance—which simplifies complex projects and fosters long-term client relationships, some spanning ten years or more, covering fertilizing, weed control, and sprinkler system maintenance.
• Award-Winning Design and Service: Schmechtig Landscapes is an award-winning firm recognized by prestigious organizations like the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association and has been chosen as an HGTV Landscape Challenge Winner, validating their exceptional creative and execution capabilities.
• Commitment to Customer Communication: Clients consistently praise the "excellent relationship" with their account manager, who is "always quick to respond to an email or text," demonstrating a highly professional, customer-first approach that is essential for long-term property care.

To begin the journey toward an outdoor space that enhances your lifestyle and property value, local Illinois homeowners and commercial property managers can easily connect with the Schmechtig Landscapes team in Mundelein.

Address: 20860 Indian Creek Rd, Mundelein, IL 60060, USA
Phone for Service & Design Consultations: (847) 566-1233
Mobile Phone (Direct Contact Line): +1 847-566-1233

Choosing Schmechtig Landscapes is an investment in quality, expertise, and time savings. What makes them the definitive choice for sophisticated landscape and hardscape projects in Illinois is their comprehensive, all-in-one general contractor model. Customers are not just hiring a 'Landscaper'; they are partnering with a Design-Build firm that treats the property "as an extension of their home." This level of commitment ensures that the design process—described by a customer as "beautiful and detailed"—is perfectly executed by the construction team, who "finished and started exactly on the days and times they promised."

For a high-value property in the North Shore or Northwest Suburbs, the continuous, professional care is paramount. Their ability to deliver master landscape design, construct permanent features like custom fire pits and paver walkways, and follow up with dedicated horticultural maintenance, plant health care, and sprinkler system management, means the entire landscape investment is protected and allowed to flourish year after year. Schmechtig Landscapes gives Illinois clients the "gift of time" by managing the complexity of the outdoor environment, leaving only the enjoyment of the beautiful space.

Schmechtig Landscapes

20860 Indian Creek Rd, Mundelein, IL 60060, USA