Cityscape Landscape went above and beyond what we had dreamed for our city backyard! They removed our rotting wood deck and built a beautiful stone patio and faux wood landing. They also repaired our fence and installed safety rails around our backyard basement staircase and two new gates. Their entire team was professional, considerate, thoughtful and dedicated. They were respectful of our neighbors, fielded all of our many questions, and were highly attentive to all of the details. My two children are constantly asking to go play in the new yard because it has become such a kid-friendly, relaxing, and versatile space. It is an oasis in the city, and we couldn't be more pleased! read more

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Fantastic experience from start to finish! Cityscape Landscape delivered beautiful results and completely transformed our outdoor space. The team was professional, punctual, and extremely knowledgeable -- they took time to understand our vision, offered great suggestions, and executed everything perfectly. The quality of work is outstanding -- clean lines, thoughtful plant selection, and excellent attention to detail in every part of the project. They worked efficiently, cleaned up thoroughly each day, and were always friendly and respectful. read more

Jon and his team were excellent to work with from start to finish. They moved extremely quickly, communicated well, and made my tight timeline happen without sacrificing quality. The landscaping turned out beautiful, and the final walk-through with Cityscape Landscaping was thorough and professional. Highly recommend! read more

We had a great experience from start to finish. Tim was wonderful to work with from design to install. He was patient with my questions and offered his honest advice on design options. The team doing the I stall were hard working, professional, and followed the plan exactly as discussed. We interviewed several places before making our choice with Cityscape. We are very happy with our choice. read more

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Ed was the sales rep and I am very satisfied with the way the project turned out and the detail that their install team put in. Reasonable prices, only had to wait a short time to get it scheduled. Its looks great ! read more

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We had a retaining wall done by Cityscape 2 years ago (2023). We continue to receive compliments from complete strangers as they walk by the retaining wall. It is LEVEL and the installation so far has been perfect. Literally zero maintenance. They have the proper equipment and installers as you can see from the pics (I take pictures of everything whenever work is done to the property). read more

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Cityscape Landscape re-did our back patio and they did a fantastic job! We had a pretty grand idea for what we wanted to do with the 19' x 9' space -- removal of a tree/brush; paver replacement and a lattice privacy screen or privacy hedges. After filling out our inquiry form, Cityscape sent Jon to our house for an estimate. Jon is incredibly knowledgeable about landscape architecture -- he knew the right kind of plants that would thrive in our low-sunlight back patio and he knew how best to structure our patio so that the pavers would be even and drain well. Ultimately, our initial version of our patio vision was a bit out of our price range. And this is where Cityscape was really great... Jon worked with us to revise our plan to fit our budget with durable clay pavers and shrubbery. The crew of Tony and his partner were extremely efficient. They got the work done in 2 days and their handiwork looks great. It's night and day with our patio now and it was a complete pleasure working with Cityscape. Highly recommend! read more

Mary was friendly and a good communicator. I would definitely recommend them and plan to use them again.

Cityscape landscape did a fantastic job! We had our backyard redone, including installing pavers in an area that was previously grass and removing rock to install turf. Brian's team was incredibly professional, responsive and flexible. We had the work done very quickly and it is wonderful quality! We absolutely love it. Would recommend for any project! read more

Cityscape Landscape has done two projects for us and we are very pleased with the results. Jon worked with us to meet our design requests turning our front and back yards into places of beauty and functionality. read more

I worked with Casey over the summer to get our yard turfed and set up space for a garden after CityScape was recommended by a coworker. Casey and the team were prompt and offered a lot of options for me to get the cost within our budget. I didn't have a super clear idea of what materials or layout we wanted to do and Casey was great about going back and forth on designs. The installation team was very efficient and quick, we barely could tell they were in the backyard for the two days it took. It's been about 8 months and the materials are still holding up well. There's normal wear on the turf where we frequently step and that's about it. read more

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We hired Cityscape to freshen up our nonexistent front yard when we moved into a new house. Ed was super attentive & gave me great options to choose from. He worked with our budget and was suggesting plants that best fit our needs. He never felt like he was trying to upgrade me on anything. The day that they installed all the plants, he even fixed part of our front steps! We enjoyed working with Cityscape so much that we called them back in the late fall to install pavers & a beautiful back porch with plants. We have your typical small Chicago yard, and Ed once again delivered. Within 1 year there, we noticed that a couple of plants in our front yard were struggling, so I reached back out to Ed asking him about them. I was surprised to hear that he offered to replace them! We really appreciate the service and "no questions asked" type feel the company gives off. They are such genuine people that want you to be happy with the product and work. The only area for improvement would be response times, but I know the team is very busy. Regardless, we would hire them again and again! 10/10 would recommend! read more

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Cityscape did an outstanding job for two outdoor patio projects that my family enjoy immensely. They do a great job of advising on options, keeping to budgets, and using quality crew. The work reflects the quality materials and labor and survived the weather handily. Things I appreciated the most was coordination of arborists to deal with tree removal and advising which trees to allow to flourish and which would be harmful to keep growing. Thoughtful and well coordinated construction that was on time and done within schedule. Highly recommend this service! read more

So many great things to say about Cityscape - particularly Tim and his team! We moved into a new home, where the yard (front & back) were needing a serious refresh. I reached out to Cityscape in mid-May - given my timing (prime time for landscaping), I wasn't sure we'd be able to get the work completed by July when our 1st baby was due. Tim went above and beyond to get the job done! He was thoughtful about understanding what exactly we were looking for and came up with great suggestions that were all within budget. His team worked quickly and were able to get the job wrapped up in June, prior to baby's arrival. After the work was completed, my husband and I kept going outside to just stare at how great it looked! read more

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Cityscape was my first point of contact after conducting extensive research on landscape/hardscape companies in my area. Tim quickly responded and scheduled an appointment for an onsite visit and discussion of the projected work and my expectations. It was an entirely positive experience from beginning to end. Cityscape provided a detailed quote, started on time, Gus and the crew were professional and friendly, finished on time, Tim was available via text or call, and most importantly, Cityscape did an excellent job with the project. Additionally, Tim stopped by daily to check on the project and my expectations. I consider myself fortunate to have chosen Cityscape and fortunate that my experience was so positive.  I would gladly recommend them for your next landscaping project. read more

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We finally pulled the trigger to upgrade our outdoor space (like everyone else these days!). At the end of February 2021, I reached out to a few landscape design companies around Chicago; Ed from Cityscape was the first to respond. He took the time to understand our goal to create a space with more privacy, plenty of greenery and clever use of available space with a contemporary design elements. He co-developed a plan with me and after a few iterations had a solid proposal covering irrigation, gas & electric, plants, turf, fiberglass and a lot of aluminum and steel! This probably took longer than I had anticipated, but in hindsight it was likely also a good thing because there were plenty of details I hadn't initially thought through. During the project, I enjoyed his easy-going and pragmatic work style; he checked in regularly to discuss key decisions and also had a great crew that really seemed to enjoy working with him. To me that's important, because it will reflect in the quality and attention to detail of the final product; it takes a whole team to pull it together. By labor day the project was complete and we were able to enjoy our awesome outdoor space (including a lower level play area for the kids) into late summer. I would highly recommend Ed & Cityscape for your next outdoor project. read more

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We had Cityscape out last November to help winterize our yard and install some river rock along the side of our house. Ed came out and explained everything very thoroughly and the work was able to be performed very quickly without us needing to be home. We were very happy with the entire Cityscape experience and would certainly recommend them and use them for future landscaping needs. read more

I worked with Ed and his team last year to tear down and build a new deck for our backyard as well as clean up the backyard to have better drainage and landscaping. Ed knocked it out of the park. His team provided invaluable advice about the project at every step of the way and made recommendations that maximized the usefulness of the space while staying within the agreed upon budget. At every critical junction, the team ensured that I was happy with the work before continuing. I hope the pictures convey how much more appealing and cozy our backyard is these days. We used to barely spend any time out there, and now we're out there every single day! I can not recommend cityscape and Ed enough, and can't wait to work with them in the future! read more

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Love using CityScape for my front beds. Mary and team were able to execute my VERY LOW maintenance and minimal color request perfectly. The team took my overgrown front bed and made it SO aesthetically pleasing. To top it off, they come out only twice a year and all the plants Mary suggested have survived for the past 3 years incredibly well despite the city living obstacles that flower beds face such as trash, poor soil, dog walkers, and street parkers :) read more

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I used Cityscape to replace the turf in my yard. All I needed was the old turf ripped out, and a new turf added. I didn't need a new rock base or anything else like removing soil, etc.. A lot of landscaping companies came out and wanted to quote re-doing basically the entire yard, new base, removing the old base, etc.. That's so much extra work and I didn't want that. Cityscape, (Tony) was very helpful and listened to what I was asking for, and agreed, no need to do a massive project if the base is fine and it's fine to just rip out old turf and place a new one. The project went smoothly, they were done by early afternoon. The new turf looks great and is clean. Highly recommend them for other landscaping projects since they will listen and make recommendations on the spot when they first show up to see what you want to do. read more

Cityscape Landscape - This was the longest length turf they had, I believe it was around 2" - Landscaping Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Long overdue! We had Cityscape redo our backyard patio. An absolute pleasure to work with. The estimate and selection process came with a 3d digital mock up with paver options. On site, the work was organized and streamlined and they finished before estimated time! 2 years and we love our backyard which was an unused and neglected area before. read more

Very happy with our new patio! They helped us pick out a beautiful paver for our small city yard and the finished product looks great! They stand behind their work, thanks Tim! read more

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They did a great job on the brick walkway in our back yard! The team was awesome and we will use them again! read more

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The company was a little slow to respond at first, but then Casey reached out and scheduled a time to come out for a consultation. He seemed nice and really knowledgeable, and we discussed a preliminary plan for our project. All was going great. I was told I'd get a quote with some visuals, which unfortunately never came. Almost a week after our consult I sent an email to follow up snd heard nothing. A couple of days later I called Casey who acknowledged he'd seen my email but unfortunately seemed unfazed by the fact that I was chasing down the quote (and his business). He said he'd try to get a quote out to me that night. It never came. It's now been almost two weeks since that exchange and I've heard nothing. I've even tried calling the company but no one answers the phones, and I submitted a second request on the website but did not hear back. They seemed to have great reviews and I was really excited to work with them (hence my multiple attempts to reach out) to get our new townhome's front porch area looking nice. Perhaps it wasn't the largest project they get, but I was still looking at spending over 3k for some cleanup and very basic landscaping. If the size of my project was an issue, I wish they would have said something and not wasted my time. I also mentioned I was flexible on timing and would be happy to work with them to find a time that works for them. Oh well. Perhaps better luck to others. I've since contacted another company with equally great reviews (happy to provide info in a direct message). They're extremely responsive, were able to come out quickly, and I got a quote the next day. They did mention they were busy (and that this was a small-ish project for them) so I'm working with them on timing that works. That's fine with me since I'm not in a rush. Just based on responsiveness comparing both I'd feel better going with company 2. Takeaway is that this company might do great work, but good luck at trying to get them to respond and follow up. read more

I requested an estimate for my landscaping project through Yelp in early March, and immediately got a response from Alex to set up an appointment. He was at my house the same day to discuss my ideas and had a proposal ready a few days later. It was 29 days since I first talked to Alex until when they finished my project and we're already enjoying our new patio, sod, drainaige and dog run. It couldn't have been more perfect timing, as we now have a good amount rain for at least the next few weeks which will really help the sod do it's thing. Alex and his team were fantastic to work with. He was always checking in with me and giving updates on timing. He had awesome suggestions on materials and my yard, which up until a few weeks ago was a big, soggy mud puddle, is beautiful! He still checks in, and even came by to check on how the sod was doing a week after they finished the project! To all the people who complained about communication: I had no such issue. I like to think of this as if I'm walking into a restaurant on a Saturday night at 8pm. I would expect no better communication there as I would from a landscaping company in the middle of the summer. Get in with them before they get busy! It's a service business that has slow times and busy times, just like any other service business. I planned ahead, got in touch in early March and got my service quickly! Many of the before pictures I'm posting do not do the mess we had in our backyard any justice. Our yard looks amazing now and I can't wait to relax on the patio in the summer with a bottle of wine. Thank you Alex and Cityscape for such an amazing experience and result! read more

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I started out with a Google search around Chicago for a decent landscaper, that had availability, to help me with sprucing up the front of my condo building. I started with the traditional route by filling out short questionnaires, on multiple websites, about the project I wanted to have done. Casey, from Cityscape, was one of the first responders. He was able to make an appointment to come out to see my property and get a better understanding of what I had envisioned. Unfortunately, that was pretty much when the quick responsiveness ended. Our first meeting was April 1st and all went well... I anticipated after measuring and pricing out, it would take a week or so to hear back. However, it's now April 21st and I still haven't received a finalized quote with everything I've asked for and I keep getting led on with an excuse that has to do with Casey "waiting for his boss' approval." With Chicago's summers being quite short, I was really hoping to get this project booked as soon as I can so I, along with the rest of the owners in my building, can enjoy the outside space all summer. 2 stars overall- Casey has seemed very knowledgeable, and had some great ideas but definitely not 5 because I can't seem to get a quote from his company which prevents me from getting the job booked or completed. read more

I have worked with Mary from Cityscape for years and my house always looks immaculate. They built a beautiful flower box for me in the parkway and they also put limestone down where I have a walkout from my lower level. They do all my plantings and my holiday decorations. It is always a perfect job. read more

We have engaged with Cityscape on a number of services over the last 18 months - a GREAT team. Services have included spring and fall cleanup as well as Holiday decorations (YES - lights and other décor on our front yard). Mary is incredibly proactive - she makes timely suggestions and provides options with the work usually completed in days - exceptional service! Most recently we had the landscape edging replaced - old ugly bricks removed and new contemporary edging installed - product was something that is not available from a normal DIY store. Team did a great job (pic below). Many thanks to Mary and the team! read more

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I was very happy with working closely with the Cityscape team. I worked most closely with Ed, who was a great partner in figuring out how we could best utilize the space we had to optimize what was most important for us (mostly giving our kids room to play outside). Ed is super knowledgable about materials, layout, construction process, everything. He's also very patient and flexible, so is a good partner to have when something needs to be switched out or adjusted at the last minute. He wasn't precious about it or make us feel bad. His crew was also very efficient -- did the whole job in ~week. I appreciate them a ton and will be hiring them again! read more

Cityscape Landscape - This was the back bluestone patio while it was still under construction - Landscaping Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We just had Cityscape redo our front and backyard and put a planter in our parkway and we couldn't be happier. We have gotten so many compliments on our parkway - everyone that walks by comments how much they love it. We also had turf installed in the front and backyard and it looks awesome. Such great quality it almost looks real and is so soft. Our dogs love it. Ryan and everyone else that came were so friendly and professional and did an amazing job. They were always here on time and were done with the whole project in a week. Completely unobtrusive. We can't recommend them enough. read more

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I had bad experience with other landscaper and in desperation called couple places to help fix and finish the design of the front yard. Cityscape came quick and did great job. read more

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After having completely redoing the inside of our home over the past several years it was time to do the outside. I am a pretty tough customer but enjoyed every aspect of working with Cityscape to create a beautiful back patio with a stunning privacy fence, a fantastic raised bed vegetable garden and an inviting front yard. My favorite part of working with our contractor, Ed, is that he was flexible whenever I wanted to tween the initial plan and made the entire process a joy. Jo Ann read more

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Cityscape Landscape worked for us twice. Last summer they installed automatic irrigation system for our shrubs in front of the house and did spring cleaning. In November we decided to plant a new thuja tree and some flowers in planters. Both times everything went very well. The crew is kind and professional. To reach our back yard they had to enter our house and everything was clean. The contact person Edward Joyce is amazing: always explains details, shows pictures of the plants, always in time. It is also important for me that they have enough employees to answer my requests and give quotations and I did not have to wait for a-month. read more

Cityscape Landscape - Landscaping Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ed and his team were nothing short of professional and very educational. They gave us exactly what we wanted and completed the job wonderfully in only a few days. The quality of work was impeccable and if we have any more landscape projects in the future we'll definitely be using them in the future. I attached pictures of our finished product! Thanks Ed, Brian, and the Cityscape Landscape team! read more

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Very responsive and collaborative with their services. Those that installed did it quickly and professionally.

I can't recommend these guys enough. I actually can't believe it has taken me this long to write this review. But maybe that is more helpful since it speaks to the quality of their work and customer service. A year ago our backyard was a mess. Constantly flooding, no space for hanging out, overall, just terrible. Ed came in and totally changed the space for us. They added a patio and a dry well to help with the flooding. Ed was upfront and honest with us from the start about everything they were doing. Over the past year we have used our new patio as much as possible! We couldn't be happier. A side note, we recently had some flooding in our backyard, it was not as bad as it was before the work cityscape did, and Ed responded to my email in minutes and came to my house to check things out the next day. It was incredible to me that a year after our final payment and Ed was willing to come make sure that everything was working properly. Not only that, but we got water in our basement and he offered to drop off a commercial fan! We will definitely be going back to Ed and cityscape for every landscaping project we have in the future. Thanks Ed! read more

Cityscape Landscape - Patio work. Deck was already there. - Landscaping Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We worked with Jon, Tomas, Salomon and the rest of the team on a relatively extensive outdoor patio and stone platform with stairs down to it. We included electrical outlets, gas lines for fire, heater and grill hookups and a screen around the air conditioners. The team communicated well, was very attentive, and did high quality work. This was not a couple of layers of sand and then pavers. There was extensive grading, stone foundations, layers of aggregate, coordination with electricians, plumbers and welders - it was a big job for a residence. We are very happy with the results. Jon was very patient with us as we adjusted the designs, had his own suggestions and ultimately helped bring our vision to life by being very regularly present at the job site. Cityscape was not cheap, but we could see the amount of work that was done and the care taken to complete it, and we've already gotten a lot of value from the results. Special thanks to the team who was there most days for several weeks working around the irrigation system, preserving hardy board siding so we could patch things up later, working in the summer heat and trying very hard to be responsive to our questions/concerns/requests and not be annoyed when I was outside checking out what they were doing. read more

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I have to to say that this company does amazing work. They explained the entire process of laying down the turf they did at my Lakeview house. Their crew came on time and when the weather prevented them from coming one day, I heard from them at 7:00 am. From the sales department to the actual working crew, I couldn't ask for a more professional group of guys. I would leave this company 10 stars if possible. By the way, the guys that actually dug my lawn out and then replaced it with the turf (that looks like real grass) were so cordial and appreciative of all the gator aid and water we gave them despite the fact they were working in 90 degree temps with high humidity that would make most people cranky. Use this company for anything they do. They do top quality work. read more

Mary and the team were top notch the entire way through this process. Mary answered all of my emails and calls quickly, she came out to meet me twice before we accepted the proposal, and was always available for all of my questions. The installers of my patio were incredibly fast and they did an outstanding job. It turned out even better than I expected. I have been in the property management business for many years, and have done over a dozen remodels. I have very high expectations for contractors, and this team blew me away. They were efficient, professional, and excellent. Would 1000% percent recommend. read more

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2022. An update on an expensive (over $5,000) landscaping job performed by this company. Over 50% of the grouting material has peeled away. Before hiring this company to do any hardscape work, you should ask for references from more than customer. I would be glad to show you what the work they did looks like 5 years later. In 2017 Brian's crew installed a non permeable grouting material between brick pavers in front and back yards and parkway. Looked great for that summer only. In 2018 the grout started to peel off in areas particularly along walkways and around raised planters. After more than a few calls Brian finally did respond and his crew did spot repairs in one area only. In 2019 more areas had the grouting peel again and weeds started to emerge. Brian no longer returned phone calls. read more