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Absolute Landscape, Inc.

39060 N Dilleys Rd
5.00(
1
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Absolute Landscape, Inc.

39060 N Dilleys Rd
5.00(
1
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
12 years of experience

We offer only the best in quality workmanship and professional courtesy. We specialize in all phases of commercial and residential landscaping. We are committed quality work and outstanding results & are strongly involved in local community activities. We look forward to working with you!

"Jose and his crew were very professional and knowledgeable. They completed the projects in the time quoted and under budget. I couldn't be any happier with their work! Thank you..."

Victor O on August 2023

We offer only the best in quality workmanship and professional courtesy. We specialize in all phases of commercial and residential landscaping. We are committed quality work and outstanding results & are strongly involved in local community activities. We look forward to working with you!

"Jose and his crew were very professional and knowledgeable. They completed the projects in the time quoted and under budget. I couldn't be any happier with their work! Thank you..."

Victor O on August 2023


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Serrano and Son's Landscaping

524 Will St.
4.52(
73
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Serrano and Son's Landscaping

524 Will St.
4.52(
73
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
45 local quotes requested
10 years of experience

Serrano and Son's Landscaping is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade, combined with ability, is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Absolutely excellent! On time, very professional, and highly knowledgible. The project was completed quickly by their team! "

Jan W on June 2025

Serrano and Son's Landscaping is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade, combined with ability, is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Absolutely excellent! On time, very professional, and highly knowledgible. The project was completed quickly by their team! "

Jan W on June 2025


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Superior Enterprises, Inc.

6615 Grand Ave, Unit 376
4.32(
37
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Superior Enterprises, Inc.

6615 Grand Ave, Unit 376
4.32(
37
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
27 local quotes requested
22 years of experience

Our professional hardscaping team services all of the greater Chicago area. We are proud to provide our customers with the best possible home services experience. We can schedule a fence, deck, patio or walkway installation or repair evaluation to help you determine what solution is best for your specific needs or goals. Call the fencing, deck and patio professionals at Superior Enterprises Inc. today to learn more about our services in and around the Chicagoland area. We offer competitive pricing on all our services, including fences, decks, patios, walkways, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces and fire pits. These services add value to your home and improve a property’s appearance a significant amount. They can be an extension of the home, a standalone focal point, or a functional solution to a landscape problem. Whatever you envision, Superior Fence Enterprises Inc. can bring it to reality. We also ensure that all of our technicians are expertly trained and certified .

"Everyone was so nice and professional and work was completed when promised"

Donna C on December 2022

Our professional hardscaping team services all of the greater Chicago area. We are proud to provide our customers with the best possible home services experience. We can schedule a fence, deck, patio or walkway installation or repair evaluation to help you determine what solution is best for your specific needs or goals. Call the fencing, deck and patio professionals at Superior Enterprises Inc. today to learn more about our services in and around the Chicagoland area. We offer competitive pricing on all our services, including fences, decks, patios, walkways, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces and fire pits. These services add value to your home and improve a property’s appearance a significant amount. They can be an extension of the home, a standalone focal point, or a functional solution to a landscape problem. Whatever you envision, Superior Fence Enterprises Inc. can bring it to reality. We also ensure that all of our technicians are expertly trained and certified .

"Everyone was so nice and professional and work was completed when promised"

Donna C on December 2022


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EM Landscaping Services

1121 Indiana Ave
5.00(
2
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EM Landscaping Services

1121 Indiana Ave
5.00(
2
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
15 local quotes requested
7 years of experience

EM Landscaping Services is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"They were very professional and punctual. They did the job in a timely manner, everything went well at the end of the day. I recommend them to anyone who needs any type of landscaping services."

Javier L on April 2023

EM Landscaping Services is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"They were very professional and punctual. They did the job in a timely manner, everything went well at the end of the day. I recommend them to anyone who needs any type of landscaping services."

Javier L on April 2023


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Roberto Nova Landscaping

11420 N US Highway 14
4.94(
32
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Approved Pro

Roberto Nova Landscaping

11420 N US Highway 14
4.94(
32
)
Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
58 local quotes requested

Roberto Nova Landscaping was established in 2018. I have had a lot of experience working in landscaping but decided in 2018 to start my own business. I have the ability to do anything you need in the lawn services area including planting new trees, removing old ones, edging, brick pathways, mowing and spring and fall cleanup. We even can help you out in the winter with snowplowing! We have even done specialty installations of things like dog yard preparation and fencing. Just give us a call and we will give you a free quote1

"IF YOU NEED ANY WORK IN YOUR YARD: CLEARING, CLEANING, LANDSCAPING, PLANTING, POWER-WASHING, SUPER-WEEDING, GRASS PLANTING, TRANSPLANTING, OR MULCHING -- LOOK NO FURTHER! ROBERTO NOVA LANDSCAPING IS YOUR ANSWER. THEY TRULY ARE A FULL-SERVICE OPERATION. ROBERTO AND HIS SMALL, TIGHT CREW ARE EXTRAORDINARY IN THEIR NEVER-SAY-DIE WORK ETHIC, THEIR ATTENTION TO DETAIL, THEIR PROFESSIONALISM, THEIR WILLINGNESS TO GO THE LAST MILE. THEY TRANSFORMED MY "NO MOW MAY" RE-WILDING INTO A BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPED HEAVEN. ROBERTO MOVED PLANTS FROM THE FRONT YARD TO THE BACK -- HE'S EXPERT AT THAT, AND IT LOOKS WONDERFUL. HE NEVER STOPS MOVING. I CANNOT SAY ABOUT HIS DEDICATED CREW. THEY ARTFULLY TRIMMED BUSHES, MOWED AN EXTREMELY OVERGROWN LAWN (NO MOW MAY), POWER-WASHED THE PATIOS AND WALKWAYS, LAID DIRT AND GRASS SEED, MULCHED A HUGE BIT OF PROPERTY, AND CLEANED ALL THE DETRITUS WITHIN A SPECK. THEY WORK MAGIC AND LONG HOURS. AND ... AND ... ROBERTO DID IT FOR AN EXTREMELY REASONABLE PRICE. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR: HIRE ROBERTO NOVA IMMEDIATELY. YOU WILL THANK YOURSELF. AND IF YOU HAVE TO WAIT A COUPLE OF WEEKS (HE'S IN DEMAND) DO IT ANYWAY. IT'S WORTH THE WAIT! YOU'LL LOVE THE LOOK OF YOUR PROPERTY AFTER ROBERTO AND HIS CREW DESCEND."

JULIE MARIE M on June 2025

Roberto Nova Landscaping was established in 2018. I have had a lot of experience working in landscaping but decided in 2018 to start my own business. I have the ability to do anything you need in the lawn services area including planting new trees, removing old ones, edging, brick pathways, mowing and spring and fall cleanup. We even can help you out in the winter with snowplowing! We have even done specialty installations of things like dog yard preparation and fencing. Just give us a call and we will give you a free quote1

"IF YOU NEED ANY WORK IN YOUR YARD: CLEARING, CLEANING, LANDSCAPING, PLANTING, POWER-WASHING, SUPER-WEEDING, GRASS PLANTING, TRANSPLANTING, OR MULCHING -- LOOK NO FURTHER! ROBERTO NOVA LANDSCAPING IS YOUR ANSWER. THEY TRULY ARE A FULL-SERVICE OPERATION. ROBERTO AND HIS SMALL, TIGHT CREW ARE EXTRAORDINARY IN THEIR NEVER-SAY-DIE WORK ETHIC, THEIR ATTENTION TO DETAIL, THEIR PROFESSIONALISM, THEIR WILLINGNESS TO GO THE LAST MILE. THEY TRANSFORMED MY "NO MOW MAY" RE-WILDING INTO A BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPED HEAVEN. ROBERTO MOVED PLANTS FROM THE FRONT YARD TO THE BACK -- HE'S EXPERT AT THAT, AND IT LOOKS WONDERFUL. HE NEVER STOPS MOVING. I CANNOT SAY ABOUT HIS DEDICATED CREW. THEY ARTFULLY TRIMMED BUSHES, MOWED AN EXTREMELY OVERGROWN LAWN (NO MOW MAY), POWER-WASHED THE PATIOS AND WALKWAYS, LAID DIRT AND GRASS SEED, MULCHED A HUGE BIT OF PROPERTY, AND CLEANED ALL THE DETRITUS WITHIN A SPECK. THEY WORK MAGIC AND LONG HOURS. AND ... AND ... ROBERTO DID IT FOR AN EXTREMELY REASONABLE PRICE. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR: HIRE ROBERTO NOVA IMMEDIATELY. YOU WILL THANK YOURSELF. AND IF YOU HAVE TO WAIT A COUPLE OF WEEKS (HE'S IN DEMAND) DO IT ANYWAY. IT'S WORTH THE WAIT! YOU'LL LOVE THE LOOK OF YOUR PROPERTY AFTER ROBERTO AND HIS CREW DESCEND."

JULIE MARIE M on June 2025


Junior Landscaping

5.00(
1
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Approved Pro

Junior Landscaping

5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
42 local quotes requested

We guarantee your satisfaction. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"They did great work. Everything was done perfectly!!!"

Ron R on April 2025

We guarantee your satisfaction. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"They did great work. Everything was done perfectly!!!"

Ron R on April 2025


Environmental Landscapes

422 Red Cedar Road
4.69(
37
)
Approved Pro

Environmental Landscapes

422 Red Cedar Road
4.69(
37
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers
20 local quotes requested

We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in brick and pavement installation and repair for driveways, sidewalks, patios, steps, and a variety of other projects. We take an enormous amount of pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we are involved with. We are known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.

"Jose was communicative, on time and professional in every way. He was great about showing me examples, talking through the project of doing our bluestone walkway and he and his workers did a fantastic job. Excellent experience overall."

Juliette Z on November 2022

We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in brick and pavement installation and repair for driveways, sidewalks, patios, steps, and a variety of other projects. We take an enormous amount of pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we are involved with. We are known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.

"Jose was communicative, on time and professional in every way. He was great about showing me examples, talking through the project of doing our bluestone walkway and he and his workers did a fantastic job. Excellent experience overall."

Juliette Z on November 2022


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Green City Gardens

1142 Jeffrey Ct W
4.78(
105
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Approved Pro

Green City Gardens

1142 Jeffrey Ct W
4.78(
105
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
172 local quotes requested

Since 2006, Green City Gardens has been beautifying Chicagoland, one yard at a time. Our enthusiasm and dedication are evident in the creativity of our designs and the quality of our work. Since every landscape in different, "cookie cutter" solutions won't do. Green City Gardens personalizes every design according to our clients' needs and desires. We won't show up and dictate what you need...we'll listen to you and give you what you want. From complete landscape design & installation to simple garden makeovers to beautiful flower pots, Green City Gardens can improve your quality of life.

"JD and his team just did the second job for us - new front yard sod & some new backyard plantings. The work is beautiful, just what we wanted, and was done efficiently and with such a great, positive crew. JD is meticulous - you get a beautiful yard and simple instructions to keep it that way! He has a great feel for what the customer wants and understands what it's going to look like all year round and over the long term. His original design is still beautiful almost 10 years later. Highly recommend, thanks JD!"

Pamela S on June 2025

Since 2006, Green City Gardens has been beautifying Chicagoland, one yard at a time. Our enthusiasm and dedication are evident in the creativity of our designs and the quality of our work. Since every landscape in different, "cookie cutter" solutions won't do. Green City Gardens personalizes every design according to our clients' needs and desires. We won't show up and dictate what you need...we'll listen to you and give you what you want. From complete landscape design & installation to simple garden makeovers to beautiful flower pots, Green City Gardens can improve your quality of life.

"JD and his team just did the second job for us - new front yard sod & some new backyard plantings. The work is beautiful, just what we wanted, and was done efficiently and with such a great, positive crew. JD is meticulous - you get a beautiful yard and simple instructions to keep it that way! He has a great feel for what the customer wants and understands what it's going to look like all year round and over the long term. His original design is still beautiful almost 10 years later. Highly recommend, thanks JD!"

Pamela S on June 2025


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Mike's Maintenance & Lawncare LLC

PO Box 6394
4.41(
82
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Approved Pro

Mike's Maintenance & Lawncare LLC

PO Box 6394
4.41(
82
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
184 local quotes requested
16 years of experience

Mikes Maintenance and Lawncare specializes in all your landscaping wants and needs. With over a decade of experience in our field we can take any idea and make it into reality. We provide a wide verity of services from landscaping, Lawncare, snow removal, concrete and so much more. Let us know what we can do for you today!

"The yard turnout out perfectly. Could not have asked for a smoother experience with great results, at a great price."

Lauren Y on May 2025

Mikes Maintenance and Lawncare specializes in all your landscaping wants and needs. With over a decade of experience in our field we can take any idea and make it into reality. We provide a wide verity of services from landscaping, Lawncare, snow removal, concrete and so much more. Let us know what we can do for you today!

"The yard turnout out perfectly. Could not have asked for a smoother experience with great results, at a great price."

Lauren Y on May 2025


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R & G Almanza Landscape Inc

7322 N Kedzie Ave
4.27(
248
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Approved Pro

R & G Almanza Landscape Inc

7322 N Kedzie Ave
4.27(
248
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Terrific value
341 local quotes requested
26 years of experience

At R & G Almanza Landscape Inc. we pride ourselves on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We strongly believe in performing our absolute best in all the work we perform and to always keep you educated about the work process. Our team is dedicated to staying on the leading edge in industry, so whether you need simple shrubbery trimming and shaping or something more complex such as the complete re-design of your back yard, we have the skills, people and tools to do the job correctly, safely, and efficiently. R & G Almanza LAndscape Inc is dedicated to providing our customers with the highest quality of work at a fair price. When you hire us, we guarantee prompt, reliable, and fair services and we will promise to always strive for 100% satisfaction.

"The charged a fair price, came when they said they would be there and worked diligently. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend R&G Almanza to anyone."

Vincent W on April 2022

At R & G Almanza Landscape Inc. we pride ourselves on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We strongly believe in performing our absolute best in all the work we perform and to always keep you educated about the work process. Our team is dedicated to staying on the leading edge in industry, so whether you need simple shrubbery trimming and shaping or something more complex such as the complete re-design of your back yard, we have the skills, people and tools to do the job correctly, safely, and efficiently. R & G Almanza LAndscape Inc is dedicated to providing our customers with the highest quality of work at a fair price. When you hire us, we guarantee prompt, reliable, and fair services and we will promise to always strive for 100% satisfaction.

"The charged a fair price, came when they said they would be there and worked diligently. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend R&G Almanza to anyone."

Vincent W on April 2022

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FAQs for sod installation projects in Waukegan, IL

Seeding costs less up front, but you’ll wait months—and sometimes a full season—for the grass to fill in. Sod costs more per square foot, yet it gives you an instant, usable lawn the day it’s installed and needs far less care during the first year. 

If speed and early curb appeal matter, the higher sod price is often worth it; if you’re watching every dollar and don’t mind the wait, seed can still be a smart play.

Start by sketching your lawn and breaking it into rectangles or circles. Measure each section, multiply length by width, and then add all the sections together for the total square footage. Standard sod rolls are two feet by 1.5 feet, and one pallet covers 450 square feet. 

Divide your total area by 450 to see how many pallets you need, then round up—extras come in handy for cutting around curves or mistakes. Still unsure? A local sod supplier or installer can confirm your math before you order.

Most sod grips the soil within 10 to 14 days. During that stretch, keep foot traffic to a minimum and mow only if the grass gets tall. After two weeks, the roots should be strong enough for light use, but wait six weeks before heavy play or frequent mowing. Giving the grass that short honeymoon helps it anchor firmly and sets the stage for a durable, healthy lawn.

Give your new lawn two full weeks before any foot traffic, then stick to light use only. Hold off on vigorous play, parties, or regular mowing until the six-week mark so the roots can dig deep. Keep watering on schedule and watch for any dry patches. A little patience now means stronger turf and fewer repairs later.

Keep an eye on color, moisture, and even growth. Fresh sod should stay uniformly green; brown spots or gaps hint at dry soil or poor contact. Water deeply at least once a day for the first week (more in hot weather) and back off gradually after the roots take. Avoid heavy foot traffic until the grass feels firmly anchored. Quick attention to trouble spots now prevents costly patches later.

Aim for spring or early fall when daytime temps hover between 55°F and 80°F. Mild weather and consistent moisture help the roots knit quickly. Laying sod in midsummer can stress the grass, while frozen winter soil blocks rooting altogether. 

If you must install outside the ideal window, budget extra time for watering and tending to the turf. Choosing the right season makes the job easier and the lawn tougher.

The Waukegan, IL homeowners’ guide to sod installations

From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.