Naperville Landscape Architecture
Bret-Mar Landscape brings professional Naperville landscape architecture to properties that need more than planting and paving, and instead call for true site planning. Our licensed landscape architects, trained at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, translate the shape of your land into a master plan that resolves grade, drainage, structure, and beauty as one integrated design.
What Landscape Architecture Adds to a Naperville Project
There is a real difference between landscaping and landscape architecture. Landscaping installs the plants and features. Landscape architecture is the discipline that plans the whole site first, so every element works together and holds up for decades. The American Society of Landscape Architects describes the profession as leading the planning, design, and stewardship of the land, and that planning first mindset is what a landscape architecture firm brings to your Naperville property.
On larger projects and challenging lots, careful planning and professional land planning make the difference between a yard that fights its site and one that works with it. We design for residential clients whose properties and unique needs call for that professional approach. Our landscape architects study grade, sun, soil, and drainage before a single line is drawn, then shape a landscape plan that solves problems instead of hiding them.
Licensed Landscape Architects on Staff
What separates Bret-Mar from a general landscaping company is licensed expertise on staff, with years of experience behind every plan. Kurt and Sharon are landscape architects who studied landscape architecture at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, and they lead the design and horticulture behind every project. Ashley, our President, holds a degree in Landscape Architecture and Business, serves on the Board of Directors of Landscape Illinois, and is a past president of that organization, the state's landscape industry association.
Our talented team pairs that design authority with an expert team that builds exactly what the architects draw. It is the reason clients bring us their most ambitious projects: the same landscape professionals who plan the work also stand behind how it is built.
From Master Plan to Finished Landscape
Landscape architecture is a process, not a single drawing. It moves through a clear design phase into construction, and Bret-Mar guides every step.
Site analysis and land planning that map grade, drainage, and the existing features on your property
A master plan and design process that set layout, structure, plant selection, and materials
Architectural details worked out in advance, from wall sections to elevations and transitions
Landscape construction handled by our own project team, so the built result matches the plan
Because our project management keeps design and construction under one roof, the intent behind the plan never gets lost between the drawing and the build. On complex construction projects, that continuity protects both the design and your budget.
Design That Respects the Land
Good landscape architecture works with the land, not against it. We plan around mature trees that give a property its character, protect usable open space, and shape grade and drainage so water goes where it should. From front entries to back yards, the plan protects the natural beauty of your property while adding structure, function, and creative solutions to the parts of the site that never worked before.
The goal on every lot is a functional outdoor space that feels effortless, finished with outdoor lighting, architectural features, and materials chosen for long-lasting beauty. The result is an outdoor environment that enriches how you live, season after season.
An Investment in Your Property
Professional landscape architecture is an investment in how your property lives and what it is worth. A well planned landscape raises curb appeal and adds to the value of your property, and it keeps performing as it matures. As a full service landscape design and build firm, we carry the work from master plan to final planting, whether it starts as a brand new landscape or a full redesign of an established property.
Many architecture projects begin as a broader Naperville landscape design services engagement or an elevated Naperville luxury landscape design plan. Because the stakes are high on a project of this scale, our 3D design tools let you experience the master plan before construction begins. Explore our 3D design process to see your plan in three dimensions.
Why Naperville Homeowners Choose Bret-Mar
Naperville homeowners trust Bret-Mar with their most ambitious projects, and our commitment to exceptional service and customer satisfaction carries through every one.
Landscape Architecture Serving Naperville and Chicagoland
As established landscape professionals in the Naperville area, Bret-Mar Landscape brings professional landscape architecture to homeowners throughout Naperville and the surrounding communities of Chicagoland. Our design process, our licensed landscape architects, and our commitment to expert craftsmanship give every project a foundation built to last, following the landscaping industry's best practices at every stage.