Front Garden Bed Rock & Planting Installation

Client Details

Client : Cassie Mendoza
Location: 1306 Fern Dr • Mount Prospect, IL 60056

Project Overview

This landscape enhancement project was designed to improve the beauty, health, and long-term maintenance of the property’s front and side garden beds. By combining soil improvements, decorative stone installation, weed prevention, and new plantings, the project transformed the existing landscape into a clean, attractive, and low-maintenance outdoor space.

Our team began by amending the front garden bed with premium mushroom compost to enrich the soil and create a healthy growing environment for new plant material. The improved soil helps promote stronger root development, better moisture retention, and long-term plant health.

To minimize future maintenance, the planting beds were treated with a pre-emergent herbicide before installing professional-grade weed barrier fabric. Decorative 1–2 inch river rock was then installed throughout the front and side landscape beds, providing a durable, attractive finish that helps suppress weed growth while reducing the need for annual mulch replacement.

The project also included the installation of customer-selected plant material. Our team professionally planted up to five shrubs and twenty-five perennials, ensuring proper spacing, planting depth, and placement to encourage healthy growth and create a balanced, visually appealing landscape design.

Following installation, the entire work area was cleaned and finished, leaving the property with refreshed planting beds that offer enhanced curb appeal, improved soil health, and a low-maintenance landscape designed to thrive for years to come.

Scope of Work

  • Front garden bed soil amendment with mushroom compost
  • Site preparation and bed cleanup
  • Pre-emergent herbicide application
  • Installation of professional weed barrier fabric
  • Installation of 1–2 inch decorative river rock
  • Planting of up to 5 shrubs
  • Planting of up to 25 perennials
  • Professional placement and installation of customer-supplied plants
  • Final cleanup and landscape finishing

Project Highlights

  • Nutrient-rich mushroom compost for healthier plants
  • Decorative river rock for a clean, modern appearance
  • Weed barrier system for reduced maintenance
  • Professional shrub and perennial installation
  • Improved soil quality and drainage
  • Long-lasting alternative to traditional mulch
  • Enhanced curb appeal and landscape definition
  • Clean, polished, and low-maintenance landscape design

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