Serving McHenry & Lake County, IL • Walworth & Kenosha County, WI
Residential Landscape Installation

Landscape installation that transforms your yard.

Mulching, sod, plantings, drainage, and full yard transformations — designed and installed by one local, insured crew across McHenry & Lake County, IL and Walworth & Kenosha County, WI.

Fully insured Locally owned One crew, start to finish
Residential landscape installation with fresh mulch beds and natural stone edging
Why homeowners choose us

One crew, from bare dirt to finished yard.

Plenty of companies will drop in a few plants and call it done. We handle the whole installation — bed prep, grading, plantings, mulch or rock, edging, and sod or seed — so everything works together, drains right, and looks finished.

You get a clear, itemized plan up front and one team that owns the result from the first walkthrough to the final cleanup. No subcontractor runaround and no surprises on the invoice.

Decorative river-rock bed installation with wood edging around a home
What we install

Everything a finished landscape needs.

Pick the pieces you need or let us handle the full transformation. Every install starts with proper prep so it looks great now and holds up for years.

Mulching & Edging

Fresh mulch and crisp, defined bed edges that make the whole yard look finished and help keep weeds down.

Sod & Seeding

Instant lawn with fresh sod, or seed where it fits the budget — installed over properly prepped ground so it takes.

Planting

Trees, shrubs, perennials, and ornamental grasses chosen for your space, sun, and soil — and installed to thrive.

Drainage Pipes

French drains, downspout extensions, and buried drain pipe to move water away from the house and end soggy, standing spots.

Rock Installation

Decorative rock, river stone, and gravel beds for clean, low-maintenance landscaping that never needs mowing.

Full Transformations

Tired yard to standout property in one coordinated project — design, plantings, beds, rock or mulch, and lawn, all by one crew.

How it works

Simple from first call to finished yard.

1

Walkthrough

We visit your property, listen to what you want, and note drainage, sun, and problem areas.

2

Design & Quote

You get a clear design direction and an itemized estimate — no vague numbers, no pressure.

3

Installation

Our crew handles prep, grading, plantings, and finish work, keeping the site clean as we go.

4

Final Walkthrough

We walk the finished project with you and leave simple care notes so everything thrives.

Good to know

Landscape installation questions.

Spring and fall are ideal for plantings and sod because cooler temps help roots establish, but we install throughout the growing season here in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. We'll tell you honestly if something is better held for the right window.
We handle it. Most installs start with us designing the layout and plant selection around your property and budget — you don't need to bring your own plan, though we're glad to work from one if you have it.
Yes. Grading and drainage are part of doing an install right. If water is pooling or running toward the house, we address it with grading, french drains, or buried drain pipe before the plantings and beds go in.
A focused bed refresh or sod job can be a day or two. A full transformation with grading, plantings, rock, and lawn usually runs several days to a couple of weeks depending on scope. We give you a realistic timeline in the estimate.
Yes — M&E Landscaping is fully insured, and every job is handled by our own crew. You'll always know who's on your property and who stands behind the work.

Ready to transform your yard?

Tell us what you're picturing and we'll come take a look. Free, no-pressure estimates across McHenry, Lake, Walworth & Kenosha counties.

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