Business Details
34 Years
experience
Custom Landscaping & Outdoor Living Solutions in Naperville, IL
Montano's Landscaping has been family-owned and operated since 1992, evolving from a single-truck operation into an award-winning, full-service landscaping company. Our team combines decades of industry experience with rigorous craftsmanship standards to deliver customized outdoor living solutions. As a Unilock Authorized Contractor, we maintain exceptional quality through partnerships with premium material suppliers while prioritizing personalized client collaboration. Our licensed and insured professionals specialize in comprehensive landscape design and construction, ensuring meticulous attention to detail in every project.The Montano family's leadership, including Carlos Montano (Owner & President) and Amanda Montano (Vice President), drives our commitment to transforming outdoor spaces into functional, aesthetically pleasing extensions of clients' homes. We serve Chicago's western suburbs with a focus on exceeding customer expectations through transparent communication and reliable service execution.
Services
Landscaping Design
Outdoor Kitchens
Custom Pools
Fire Features
Landscape Lighting
Plantings
Corporate Landscaping
Retaining Walls
Paver Patios
Maintenance
Details
- Year established: 1992
Highlights and features
- We are family-owned and operated with 30+ years of local landscaping expertise
- Our team holds Unilock Authorized Contractor certification with proprietary material access
- We provide personalized design consultations with 3D visualization tools
- We maintain full licensing and insurance for client protection
- Our project managers personally oversee every detail from concept to completion
Associations and certifications
- Unilock Authorized Contractor
What people say
Professional team
Timely completion
Premium materials
Design expertise
Clean workspaces
Services
Landscaping Design
Our comprehensive landscaping design service creates functional outdoor spaces tailored to client preferences. Using precise 3D visualization tools, we develop customized plans incorporating premium materials and plant selections. The process includes detailed concept development, material specification, and construction documentation to ensure seamless implementation of features like patios, walkways, and garden layouts.
Custom Pools
We specialize in creating custom poolscapes that integrate with existing outdoor environments. Our services include pool design, patio installation, and water feature integration using durable pavers and natural stone. Each project incorporates lighting and seating elements to create cohesive, luxurious outdoor entertainment areas that complement property architecture.
Outdoor Kitchens
Our outdoor kitchen installations combine premium materials with functional design principles. Services include custom cabinetry, countertop installation, and integration of high-quality appliances. We create weather-resistant cooking spaces with complementary dining and entertainment features, ensuring durable, aesthetically pleasing outdoor culinary environments tailored to client lifestyles.
Fire Features
We design and construct custom fire features that enhance outdoor living spaces. Our services include stone fireplace installations, fire pit construction, and gas line integration. Each project uses durable materials and incorporates safety-compliant designs to create focal points that extend outdoor usability during cooler seasons.
Landscape Lighting
Our landscape lighting solutions enhance both aesthetics and functionality of outdoor spaces. Services include strategic placement of path lights, accent lighting, and security illumination. We use energy-efficient LED systems with programmable controls to highlight architectural features and plantings while ensuring safe navigation after dark.
People
Carlos Montano
Owner & President
Founder of Montano's Landscaping with over 30 years in the industry. Specializes in custom design visualization and client consultation. Leads project execution from concept to completion while maintaining quality control standards.
Amanda Montano
Vice President
Manages business operations and client relations. Brings extensive experience in project coordination and quality assurance. Works closely with clients to ensure design concepts align with lifestyle needs and budget requirements.
Matt Senska
Project Manager
Oversees daily project operations with 15+ years of landscaping expertise. Coordinates crews and material logistics while maintaining strict adherence to timelines and quality specifications for all installations.
Questions
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Naperville and Chicago's western suburbs including Aurora, Wheaton, and Hinsdale.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes, we maintain full licensing and insurance coverage for all landscaping operations in Illinois.
Do you offer financing options?
Yes, we provide financing solutions for large-scale landscaping projects through approved partners.
What's your project timeline?
Most projects complete within 4-8 weeks depending on scope, with detailed timelines provided during consultation.
Can you work with existing landscapes?
Yes, we specialize in integrating new features with existing outdoor spaces while maintaining cohesive design.
Do you provide maintenance services?
We offer seasonal maintenance packages including plant care, lighting upkeep, and hardscape preservation.
Reviews (5)
Tom Reznicek
Nov 22, 2021
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We highly recommend Montano's Landscaping. We did a complete backyard redo incorporating both hardscape and landscape updates. Carlos and his team were amazing from the start. Their pricing was reasonable. They were very collaborative during the design process. They started on time, worked incredibly hard, finished on time and on budget. They even completely mulched our front yard which was not part of the scope. The end result, their craftsmanship, is the real reason for this review. Our backyard has been completely redesigned and their work is top notch.
Zach Breunig
Aug 27, 2021
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We are so pleased that we chose to work with Carlos and Montano's Landscaping! Our project was relatively small, but Carlos was responsive and made us a priority from the start. He communicated very well, from the initial appointment to provide the quote through to the end of the process. He provided thoughtful suggestions and was simultaneously receptive to what our needs and requests were. We are thrilled with how our new decorative retaining wall looks and what it brings to the front of our house. His crew was respectful of our property and left it cleaner than when they arrived. Anytime we
Rich H.
Jun 27, 2021
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Montano's Landscaping transformed our retaining wall from the 20th to the 21st century, resulting in a clean and newer look to our house overall. Landscaping companies have different designs, but Carlos's vision was clean and complemented the house's design and improved function, exactly how we wanted. Carlos explained the design intent clearly, and most importantly for me, answered all my questions at our original meeting and by follow-up emails. His father, Juan, managed the work, which included multiple reviews of the progress daily to make sure we were on the same page, as he told me. I am
Robert Kozoman
Apr 17, 2021
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Carlos and his crew designed and built us an absolutely gorgeous stonework patio and integrated low voltage lighting system. His design was beautiful and we had him build it exactly as designed, including color choices. The crew worked straight through to completion, demolishing and removing a large 17 year old deck and underlying old concrete patio through the finishing touches on integrated plantings and lawn restoration. They are not cheap, but you get what you at for. Our neighbors now tell us we have a million dollar backyard. Couldnt be happier and we are now in the early phase
Bill Fowler
Jan 31, 2021
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Montanos Landscaping had recently completed installing a new patio at a good friends house when they referred us to Carlos for an opinion on replacing our patio. Our friends were very happy with the work Montanos had done and even more so personally with Carlos. We initially contacted Montanos and another firm to provide a quote and initial design. There was no comparing the results. Carlos initial design blew away the competition. Other than some general guidelines on size and cost, our only criteria had been that we didnt want to look out after the work was completed and
