Our drought tolerant landscaping service replaces high maintenance turf with resilient native and prairie plantings suited to Des Plaines' dry summer stretches. We design both front and backyard spaces with equal care, balancing curb appeal with livability through layered native plant beds, gravel accents, and boulders that give a design lasting structure. Given the city's proximity to the Des Plaines River and its history of overland flooding in certain neighborhoods, we pay particularly close attention to drainage during every design.
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Xeriscape Services for Des Plaines Homeowners and Businesses
Chicago Xeriscape proudly extends its full range of xeriscape services to homeowners and businesses throughout Des Plaines, IL. Located near O'Hare in northwest Cook County, Des Plaines shares the same clay heavy soil, heavy spring rainfall, and hard winter freezes we specialize in addressing across the greater Chicago region. Whether you are exploring xeriscape landscaping ideas for a small front yard or planning a large scale commercial project, our team brings the same regional plant expertise to every job we take on in Des Plaines.
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Xeric Garden & Native Plant Installations
Our xeric garden and native plant installations draw from Illinois' tallgrass prairie heritage, incorporating drought resistant shrubs, native grasses, and flowering perennials suited to Des Plaines' specific soil and drainage conditions. Deep rooted native plants absorb significantly more stormwater than shallow rooted turf, a meaningful benefit in a community that has dealt with basement seepage and overland flooding in various neighborhoods over the years.
Commercial & HOA Xeriscaping
We also serve businesses, property managers, and HOA communities throughout Des Plaines with commercial and HOA xeriscaping designed for durability, stormwater management, and strong curb appeal across shared spaces, working within existing aesthetic guidelines wherever applicable.
Landscaping Design & Installation and Plant Selection Consulting
Not every client starts with xeriscaping in mind, and that's fine. Our landscaping design and installation service covers the full process from site visit to final walkthrough, while our horticulture and plant selection consulting service offers standalone guidance for DIYers and garden enthusiasts who already have a vision but want expert input on soil, sun exposure, and native plant landscaping choices.
Des Plaines' Flood Control Rebate Program
The City of Des Plaines offers a Flood Control Rebate Program that reimburses property owners 30 percent of the cost of qualifying flood mitigation and prevention projects, up to a maximum of 2,000 dollars. Eligible projects include overhead sewers, basement flood control systems, backwater valves, footing tile with sump pumps, basement waterproofing, backup battery sump pumps, and sump pump connections to storm sewers. This program is aimed at structural flood prevention rather than landscaping specifically, and we cannot confirm whether native plantings or rain gardens qualify as an eligible project type. If drainage or basement flooding is part of what's driving your interest in a landscape redesign, it's worth checking with the City directly to see how this program might complement your project.
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If you're searching for xeriscape landscaping near me in Des Plaines, or ready to explore native garden design and drought tolerant plants suited to your property, reach out to Chicago Xeriscape today to schedule a consultation and start planning a landscape built for your yard.