Nature’s Perspective Landscaping is a full-service landscaping firm that designs, builds, and maintains beautiful, functional outdoor settings, serving Chicago’s north side and the North Shore community.

Husband and wife Tom Klitzkie and Barbara Schwarz combined their mutual love of plants, work experience, and landscaping knowledge and founded the company in 1979. Over the years, the company has grown to over 45 employees and has a three-acre facility in Evanston, which includes a paving showroom, a lighting gallery, and a one-acre nursery with a large inventory of trees, shrubs, and perennials.

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Founder and Owner Tom Klitzkie with son Ben, circa 1983.

Our landscape designers work in close collaboration with our clients, considering their concerns, needs and desires in crafting a creative, functional, and aesthetically pleasing landscape solution. Our installations are done in a professional, efficient manner by knowledgeable crews. We are committed to quality by providing our customers with outstanding service, competitive proposals, innovative design, and timely delivery.

Our three-acre facility houses everything we need to be a full-service landscape company. An on-site nursery, holding over 3,000 plants and shrubs, ensures a high quality of plant material ready to be utilized at the time of installation. We also have an extensive construction yard with a high volume of pavers and hardscape materials. Our office and design center are also located on the facility grounds, keeping all divisions under one roof.

Nature’s Perspective Landscaping is a member of the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA), Evanston Chamber of Commerce, Evanston West End Association, and the Chicago Botanic Garden.

Provided is a map of our service area boundaries. The dark green-shaded area is where we offer design, installation, and maintenance services. The red-shaded area is where we offer design and installation services (no maintenance).

MISSION

To transform outdoor spaces and exceed client expectations through creative design, quality craftsmanship and exceptional customer service.

VISION

To grow as a trusted landscape provider where employees thrive, clients feel genuinely cared for, and every landscape leaves a lasting impression.

Nature's Perspective - Nursery

CORE VALUES

  • People – Respect and assume best intentions. Focus on clients, team, and community.

  • Excellence – Do all things to the best of our abilities.

  • Integrity – Always do what’s right and strive for excellence.

  • Growth – Constant improvement in all facets of the business.

  • Safety – Promote and sustain a culture of safety.

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