We are a woman-owned residential landscape design/build firm with 17 years experience, located in the western suburbs of Chicago. We are focused on installing beautiful local plant material (trees/shrubs/perennials), natural stone or clay brick patios, walkways, retaining walls, firepits, driveways, outcropping stone, ponds, and more. We are a small firm interested in walking you, the homeowner, through the whole process from design to installation. We can help create an outdoor living space that provides comfort and beauty for you and your family.
Step #1 Communication
Communication is key in ultimately providing beautiful, custom landscape design and installation of your outdoor living spaces. An on-site visit to your home helps us to gather information from you about your dream landscape. We will assist in defining your project goals and in outlining a realistic timeline to complete the project.
Step #2 Design
Our landscape designs combine your needs and wishes with our years of design and installation experience. Our landscape drawings are well thought-out and beautifully presented to give you, the homeowner, a realistic picture of the finished installation. Our years of experience in the field lead to an accurate plan versus just a "pretty picture". Please see the design page of our website for examples.
Step #3 Installation
We do not subcontract work. We use our own very experienced, hard-working, and responsible crew to create the curb appeal or backyard oasis you are looking for. The crew is proud of the work they do, and they very much want to create a good experience and beautiful final product for the homeowner. As the owner and designer, I am on site directing the crew. I would be your only contact throughout the entire process. This ensures that your vision and the design we create together becomes a reality.
So many homeowners just want help with curb appeal. How you, your family, and friends approach the front of your home is so important. What do you want to see when you arrive home?
We design and install:
plantings, trees, walkways, seating areas, containers, and more!
Back yard possibilities include:
1. Comfortable, private spaces
2. The ability to entertain family and friends
3. Beautiful views while relaxing outdoors
4. Kid-friendly spaces
We design and install:
patios, plantings, decks, walkways, fire features, outdoor kitchens, shade elements, containers and more!
Here at Rooted Outdoor Living, we are passionate about sustainability. We can help you decide what works best for your family. Using materials like natural stone, clay brick, wood, and crushed stone makes for environmentally friendly walkways, patios, walls, steppers, etc. Using materials from the earth (vs. man-made) is the easiest way to protect your investment since natural materials are extremely long lasting and never go out of style.
We design and install:
vegetable gardens, bee-attracting plants, rain barrels, drainage solutions, native plantings and more!
Dawn is available for hourly consulting on anything related to outdoor living spaces. Hourly rate is $100 (to be applied toward design fees if a design is needed).
We offer consulting for: plant material (trees/shrubs/perennials), natural stone or clay brick patios, walkways, retaining walls, firepits, driveways, outcropping stone, ponds, and more.
"Dawn Barr provided some of the best services I've ever had. She was attentive to my needs, creative in her solutions, and quick to respond when I had questions. She is a true artist dedicated to providing top notch service."
Laurin C.
"My husband and I are so happy that we went with Dawn Barr for our re-landscaping project. Dawn and her staff were timely, communicative, and professional from start to finish. It is obvious that she takes great pride in her work, as well as her customer service--and thanks to them, we now take great pride in our new yard!"
Michelle B.
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