Arbor & Ivy Designs

Arbor & Ivy Designs I'm Alison - a plant nerd and ecologist who designs residential landscapes in the western suburbs of Chicago.

Whether you want a full design plan or just a casual garden consult, I can help you create the landscape of your dreams. Unlike a full-service landscaping company, my main gig is designing. My services are a good fit for a DIY kind of person - or you can hire your own team of landscapers. Your final product includes two copies of the design and a plant list to take shopping with you. I typically c

harge per project, and the price range starts at $150 - The cost depends greatly on the size of the space and complexity of the design. Once we meet on your property so I can see the space and learn more about your vision, I can give you a more accurate price estimate. With an add-on cost, I can also help with plant shopping or plant installation prep such as marking bed lines or spacing out plants. I also offer consulting at an hourly price; If you'd just like to borrow my design mind for an hour, we can walk through your yard and throw around ideas. If you are interested in my services, please send me an email at [email protected]. Then we can schedule a call or meeting and I will send you a questionnaire to collect some basic info about your landscape priorities.

Join me tomorrow evening at Sturdy Shelter Brewing in Batavia!After briefly covering the benefits of lawn alternatives, ...
06/10/2026

Join me tomorrow evening at Sturdy Shelter Brewing in Batavia!

After briefly covering the benefits of lawn alternatives, we’ll dive into the wide range of options available and how to design them effectively.

Alison Branz is an ecologist, writer, and landscape designer. She started researching lawn alternatives as she earned a Master’s in Plant Biology and Conservation from Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden. Now she combines this expertise with her design skills to tastefully incor...

I’m back! And ready to design some landscapes! I’ve been on hiatus for a few years, so let me reintroduce myself. I took...
03/17/2026

I’m back! And ready to design some landscapes! I’ve been on hiatus for a few years, so let me reintroduce myself.

I took a break from this landscape design service while I ran off to graduate school at Northwestern and the Chicago Botanic Garden. While I was earning my Master’s degree in Plant Biology and Conservation, I was also working with the Rethinking Lawns team at CBG to study a wide range of lawn alternatives and the ecosystem benefits they can offer.

Now I can blend my design sense with this enhanced familiarity of native plants to create landscapes that are both beautiful and good for the ecosystem. My passion is increasing biodiversity without compromising style. We can have the best of both worlds!

If this aligns with your gardening values, too, feel free to contact me at [email protected].

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