Setting New Standards for Landscaping Companies in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL, and the Surrounding Areas
Modern Naturalistic Landscape Design, Sustainable Solutions, and Expert Garden Care
Inspired Places for Outdoor Living
Nathan Wright Landscape Design is a Chicago-based design, build, and maintain studio with a commitment to naturalistic perennial garden design for residential and commercial properties. Our approach to client-centered creativity allows for innovation through collaboration and results in a refined outdoor space perfectly suited to your needs, desires, and lifestyle.
Our landscape architects, designers, horticulturists, and field teams are aligned with world renowned gardens including Chicago’s Lurie Garden. You’ll notice our shared garden techniques pioneered by Dutch plantsman Piet Oudolf and Midwest plant expert Roy Diblik.
Our full range of services include landscape design, installation, maintenance, irrigation, sustainable solutions, seasonal enhancements, outdoor living, rooftop gardens, and more, all anchored in our core values:
Collaboration & Teamwork
Together we can achieve much more than any individual on their own. Every member of our team plays an essential role in our creative process. When our efforts are well-coordinated, our work looks and feels easeful.
Learning & Mentorship
We are all, always learning. And sometimes the best way to learn is to teach. Our work provides the perfect platform for learning by doing. We engage in a feedback rich environment where we are constantly striving to better ourselves and our work.
Creativity & Innovation
Every project represents a unique opportunity, a solution waiting to be discovered. We are expert problem solvers. Landscapes are our canvas, and plants are our creative medium.
Relationships & Responsibility
The success of our work is correlated to the strength of our relationships. We must take care of those we rely on—this includes our clients, our team members, and all of our project partners to ensure long-term, sustainable success.
Design & Beauty
Intentional and thoughtful design is the essence of our work. A well-considered plan and expert execution always produces an elegant result. We take great pride in the beautiful places that we create.
We're proud to set a new standard for landscaping companies in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, and the surrounding areas, with a proven process, sustainable solutions, and highly-trained professionals. Grow with us. Fill out our contact form to schedule a consultation.
The Nathan Wright Landscape Design Advantage
As expert designers and plant experts with years of experience in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, and the Chicagoland area at large, we craft your outdoor space with consideration for bloom times, seasonal challenges, and maintenance concerns. Our boutique team approach to landscape design, installation, and maintenance enables us to provide a responsive and detailed level of care setting us apart from other landscaping companies. Our commitment to the excellent stewardship of our relationships and landscapes is why our clients choose to work with us.
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We bring a sophisticated and highly trained approach to design and beauty, allowing us to adapt to diverse landscapes and clients and deliver exceptional results.
Our designers strive to capture genus loci—the spirit of the place—so that we may work with the environment, not against it. With your influence, together we will ask what the space is wanting to become. Our robust understanding of various styles, periods, and influences, enables our designers, landscape architects, and horticulturists to prioritize your preferences as we solve landscaping challenges and bring out the natural beauty of your outdoor space.
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We believe in the power of relationships and responsibility to support high levels of communication.
With a deep commitment to integrous communication, we get to know the people we work with—that includes our own team as well as our clients, contractors, and suppliers. We seek solutions that allow everyone to thrive. We proceed through your project without assumptions, always seeking clarification on your needs and preferences to eliminate errors and unnecessary drama. Industry experts are involved in every step of the process so you can rest assured you're receiving exceptional design, high-quality materials, fine craftsmanship, and sound advice.
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We have a strong and proven process.
Our Three Step Design process creates a clear design plan, so you receive excellent estimates, precise installation, and accurate timelines. You'll work closely with our knowledgeable and experienced team, who coordinates the entire experience, identifies potential challenges, and helps you optimize your budget.
Grow with us. Fill out our contact form today.
Get to Know Us
Nathan Wright Landscape Design is a team of industry experts, inspired learners, and talented artists led by Lola Wright, CEO, and Nathan Wright, Registered Landscape Architect. Lola is internationally known as a thought leader, speaker, and coach and has founded multiple businesses. Nathan holds a Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture and an Undergraduate Degree in Architecture and has worked with some of the leading landscaping companies and designers in Chicago, including Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects and Conservation Design Forum, among others. To learn more about Lola and Nathan and the entire team, visit our About page.
A Reputation for Magazine-Worthy Designs and Landscapes
At Nathan Wright Landscape Design, we work to earn your trust and respect to allow for close-knit collaboration on your outdoor living design and installation. Over the years, we've built close relationships with our clients, and we're delighted to hear they love their landscapes and their experiences with us.
Where Beauty and Tradition Meet
Function and Sustainability
With detailed design and plant palettes, functional hardscapes, and a focus on creativity and innovation, each landscape is personalized for the residential or commercial needs of a space. Browse our portfolio to see our work in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, and throughout the Chicagoland area.
Rooftop Gardens, Seasonal Color
Elaborate Hardscapes and More
With comprehensive services for residential and commercial properties, our in-house team of experts and extensive network of trusted contractors can meet all of your landscaping needs. We're known among landscaping companies in Lincoln Park and the Chicagoland area for our sustainable solutions, collaborative spirit, and high-level design and craftsmanship in everything we do:
A Clear Plan for
Meticulous Project Execution
With years of experience throughout Chicago, Illinois and beyond, we've fine-tuned a process for your landscape design and installation to ensure every detail is accounted for. This is what to expect when you work with us:
Step 1: Get in Touch
Fill out our contact form or call us to schedule a project consultation.
Step 2: Introduction Call
In a quick 15-minute call, we’ll get to know you, hear more about your vision, and share how we work. This is also a chance to see if we’re the right fit to design, build, and care for your outdoor space. If it feels like a match, we’ll connect you with the team members best suited to guide your project.
Step 3: Discovery Call & Design Proposal
Next, you’ll meet with one of our design experts to explore what’s possible for your outdoor space considering your goals, budget, and timeline. Then you’ll receive a detailed proposal outlining our 3-Step Design Process, projected schedule, and a design fee, typically starting at $3,200.
Step 4: Design Development
With your project officially underway, we’ll invite you to contribute inspiration on your personal online design board, helping us tune into your style and preferences. Next, we’ll visit your property to measure, photograph, and note any existing elements you’d like preserved. With these details in hand, we’ll start sketching early design concepts for your future landscape.
Step 5: Review Your Preliminary Design
Now for the exciting part—your first look at the vision we’ve created for your outdoor space. During a Zoom meeting with your designer, you’ll review the proposed layout, plant palette, and a preliminary build budget. We’ll gather your feedback and refine the details to ensure the final design aligns perfectly with your goals.
Step 6: Finalize Design + Prepare to Build
This is the moment when your design transitions from vision to reality. In a Zoom meeting, we’ll present the polished design and introduce you to the member of our construction team who will help oversee the transformation. You’ll receive a detailed Phase 1 Installation Proposal, including projected costs and schedule. Once you approve and submit your deposit, we’ll reserve your spot on our construction calendar and set the stage for building your new outdoor space.
Step 7: Building Your Outdoor Space
Once construction begins, our expert team takes care of everything—from sourcing materials and securing permits to scheduling and site preparation. Throughout the process, your dedicated Project Manager will provide regular updates and be available to answer questions, ensuring you’re informed and confident as your design comes to life.
Step 8: Final Walkthrough + Maintenance Planning
Your project concludes with a personal walkthrough of your finished landscape, ensuring every element reflects your vision. You’ll learn how to nurture your space as it grows, and we’ll share how our expert maintenance team can help safeguard its beauty so it continues to thrive for seasons to come.
Leading the Way for Landscaping Companies in the
Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL, and Nearby Communities
Bucktown, Illinois
Logan Square, IllinoisLogan Square, Illinois
Old Town, IllinoisOld Town, Illinois
Lakeview, IllinoisLakeview, Illinois
West Loop, IllinoisWest Loop, Illinois
Fulton Market, IllinoisFulton Market, Illinois
Oak Park, Illinois River Forest, IllinoisRiver Forest, Illinois
Evanston, IllinoisEvanston, Illinois
Gold Coast, IllinoisGold Coast, Illinois
Nathan Wright Landscape Design specializes in naturalistic perennial garden design, outdoor living installation, irrigation design and repair, and landscape maintenance with a focus on sustainability and client-centered creativity. We proudly serve residential and commercial clients in the entire Chicago, Illinois, area, including these communities:
Visit our Service Area page to learn more, and fill out our contact form when you're ready to grow with us.
Join Our Team for a Values-Based Work Culture
Comprehensive Benefits, and Growth Opportunities
It's more than a job. When you start a career with us, you'll receive the training and support you need to advance within the company while creating exceptional landscapes throughout the Chicago area. We value mentorship, innovation, relationships, and teamwork. If this inspires you, we hope to hear from you. Apply today.
Grow With Us
Don't leave your landscape to chance. Meticulous planning, an eye for exceptional design, and fine craftsmanship can create an extraordinary outdoor experience for your own home or commercial property. Rely on our experience, our wide range of services, and our commitment to innovation through collaboration for a one-of-a-kind outdoor space. Contact us today to learn more about how we set ourselves apart from other landscaping companies in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, and to get started on your design, installation, or maintenance project.