Heffernan Landscape Design

“Carol did an amazing job on our back yard.”

Carol did an amazing job on our back yard. She took a typical ho-hum Chicago back yard and turned it into an extension of our house. She came high recommended by past clients and now I know why. I felt lucky to find her. Carol and her crew built a huge Kentucky blue stone patio, a seat wall, a new back porch and stairs, a new fence and raised beds + they planted everything but the vegetable garden (because I wanted to do it.) She also arranged for an electrician and a plumber for some of the mods I requested. I didn't have to worry about a thing except making a few decisions. Her memory and attention to detail is very impressive. And she has been working with the same crew for decades, so they showed up when they said they would, cleaned up after themselves and worked so hard. I can't recommend Carol highly enough.

Jane Hirt

Jun 2021

“Our original landscaper executed a creative, beautiful design, but failed to plant everything he...”

Our original landscaper executed a creative, beautiful design, but failed to plant everything he promised, Then the stone he used for our patio began to crack and decay because it should not have been used in this climate. I found Carol in 2009 and all became right. She worked with Lurvey to find the right stone and rebuilt the patio. She rebuilt the waterfall and pond with beautiful boulders, creating the mountain landscape I desired. And over the years she's replaced trees and other elements to ensure my back yard remains the beautiful sanctuary we love. I love her creativity and how she listens to what you want, helping you fine tune your vision and keeping it simple enough that you can maintain it easily. And when an emergency strikes, such as the birch that collapsed onto the house or the pond leaks, she's there to help. And Tacho and his crew are wonderful as well....true craftsmen.

Bobbi Zabel

Aug 2020

“Heffernan Landscape Design came highly recommended by a friend.”

Heffernan Landscape Design came highly recommended by a friend. I had an unusual request; rather than building and designing a beautiful yard, I needed a severely overgrown former garden and rock garden that took over my back yard to be completely torn out and leveled and replaced with sod so that it was manageable. Even though it was no doubt a smaller and decidedly more boring job, I'm sure, they took it on and in less than two days' time I had a yard that looks gorgeous and manageable that can now be mowed and maintained by a non-gardener (me). THANK YOU for taking care of this mess and turning it into an outdoor haven I can now hang out in without shame and dread! I'm gobsmacked by the quick turnaround and utter professionalism.

Christy Bassman

Oct 2019

“Carol is remarkable.”

Carol is remarkable. Her work is inventive, sensible, and beautiful.

Kathy OMalley

Apr 2018