Farmhouse Landscape + Patio - Hawthorne Woods, IL

Our clients’ farmhouse-style home is located in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois. They felt local landscape designers were not creative enough for their vision, and discovered our portfolio on Houzz, inviting us to design their gardens. Their goal was lots of color and a cottage-style garden feel. The curving front walk was in great shape, so we kept it intact and designed new plant beds around it. Key changes included removing some declining corner trees and the many evergreens surrounding the foundation.

In the backyard, we had a blank slate as the clients had never installed a patio. We designed a patterned bluestone and brick patio, creating an elegant gathering space. The clients had a pergola kit, so we incorporated it along with a conversation set and fountain to define the patio area.

Surrounding the patio, plant beds feature long-blooming perennials, ornamental grasses, and flowering shrubs, with boxwood providing evergreen color year-round. The overall design balances functionality, color, and a cottage-style charm that complements the farmhouse aesthetic.