Established in 1994, Heffernan Landscape Design is a full-service design-build residential landscape company serving Chicago and the suburbs. We offer all phases of landscape design and construction from garden plans to lighting, paths, stone patios and plantings.
While some of our outdoor projects are recognized for the strong, clean geometry of stone hardscapes with lush plantings, our varied style blends your project goals and preferences with our expertise in landscape design.
From the garden design to the construction of outdoor structures and installation of the landscaping plants, everyone at Heffernan Landscape Design is dedicated to creating a unique outdoor living space that will enhance the beauty and character of your home. With careful consideration of your site’s features coupled with your own garden ideas, needs and budget, we will help you create a beautiful, yet functional home landscape.
Carol Heffernan, Founding Principal
Carol Heffernan, founding principal, received a BFA and MFA from the Art Institute of Chicago. She uses her artistic, aesthetic and technical background to apply garden design principles in creating a sense of place, whether it’s a large estate on the North Shore, an historic home in the suburbs, a sleek, modern house on a city lot or the rooftop of a condominium.
Professional Affiliations:
APLD Association of Professional Landscape Designers
ILCA Illinois Landscape Contractors Association
LDA Landscape Design Association
Katiun Attarpour
We had Carol and her team create a patio off of our existing deck in the back yard. We are very happy with the result which took 5 days to complete M-F. Carol was great to work with and listened to both our budget, wants/desires, as well as our lifestyle and how we would utilize the space to create a plan we were enthusiastic about. She is responsive and came to our house to go over the details before the project/install started. When getting two other quotes, some places wanted to do a lot of planning via phone/email but we appreciated her coming in person to see our space and take measurements and see existing plantings etc.
We would definitely recommend them to anyone and who knows- maybe another future project! :)Read More
Grant Adelman
What a great experience! I owned and ran Century Lumber Co. for 30+ years. Customer service is easy to say but takes effort.
Carol was fantastic to deal with, and her employees are very talented. They know their stuff and communicate very well. They did a neighbors patio, and when we saw the quality of the work at a very fair price, another neighbor and myself immediately called Carol to do our patios! I would hire Heffernan Landscape Design for any future needs without question.Read More
Caryn Suder
Carol was great! She landscaped my front and back yards. She listened to what I wanted and was very clear in her explanations. Her pricing was reasonable, and her crew was quick and professional. I've received multiple compliments from the neighbors on her work.Read More
Houzz User
Carol and her crew were super professional. She designed a beautiful design for my back year (landscaping, patio and fire pit) and it turned out exactly as I wanted.
They also were great about cleaning up after each day of work.Read More
Susan Poulos
Beautiful Patio and Landscape design!
We recently hired Heffernan Landscape Design to build a stone patio and landscape our backyard and couldn't be more pleased. From the initial consultation, design work, demo of existing deck to installing a new stone patio, garden beds and landscaping, everything was completed with perfection!
Carol and her Team were professional, courteous and worked really hard to design and build an amazing space for our family.
We love the design elements and are enjoying our new outdoor living space. All of the new plantings are thriving and blooming and have been attracting pollinators and butterflies to our backyard for us to enjoy. We had two new raised garden beds installed as well as lighting for our new stone patio- everything is absolutely gorgeous.
We are enjoying our new space everyday and can't wait to entertain!
We would highly recommend Heffernan Landscape Design to build a new outdoor space and landscape your home- every home needs a refresh and it not only adds beauty and value to your home, but a space for you and your family to enjoy daily.Read More
