Nathan Wright Landscape Design

What Nathan Wright Landscape Design does

Nathan Wright Landscape Design is a privately held, boutique landscape design, build, and maintain studio founded in 2010 by Nathan and Lola Wright in Oak Park, Illinois, and currently headquartered at 2716 N California Ave in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood. The firm serves residential and commercial property owners across 13+ Chicago neighborhoods and suburbs — including Lincoln Park, Bucktown, Oak Park, Evanston, Gold Coast, West Loop, and Winnetka — through a single integrated offering that spans landscape architecture, modern naturalistic perennial garden design, installation, outdoor living construction, sustainable landscaping, and ongoing maintenance.

The studio's technical foundation is a documented 3-Step Design Process that progresses from site assessment and "genus loci" analysis through illustrated design proposals with cost estimates and review meetings, culminating in final plant palette, layout, and hardscape specifications. The aesthetic is anchored in the Lurie Garden lineage and High Line design principles, drawing on techniques pioneered by Dutch plantsman Piet Oudolf and Midwest plant expert Roy Diblik. A team of approximately 12 — including Registered Landscape Architect Nathan Wright, Director of Design Hayden Regina, designers, horticulturists, installation experts, and garden care specialists — executes projects ranging from $10,000 front yard facelifts to $250,000 rooftop retreats.

Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time project fees ($3,200–$15,000 design proposals; $10,000–$250,000 installations; $3,000–$20,000 enhancements) and recurring maintenance contracts (Landscape Maintenance starting at $8,000/year, Personalized Garden Care starting at $15,000/year, Seasonal Containers starting at $1,500/season). The company remains entirely founder-owned with no institutional investment, distributing through a consultative direct-sales motion supplemented by architect/designer referrals, a content-marketing website, and active social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and Houzz.

Name

Nathan Wright Landscape Design

Legal name

Nathan Wright Landscape Design

Website

https://nathanwrightlandscape.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nathan Wright Landscape Design is a privately held, founder-owned boutique landscape design, build, and maintain studio based in Chicago, serving residential and commercial property owners across 13+ Chicagoland neighborhoods through naturalistic perennial design, installation, and recurring maintenance services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Design and Installation Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Landscaping Services (561730)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Landscape Design (HSAIABAA), Commercial Landscape Design & Installation (HSAIABAJ), Landscape Construction & Hardscaping (Patios, Retaining Walls, Outdoor Structures) (IMAIAIAE), Landscape Design, Build & Installation (Hardscapes/Softscapes) (BPABADAF)

Keywords

• Landscape design services
• Landscape architecture
• Outdoor living construction
• Landscape maintenance
• Sustainable landscaping

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Landscape Design Fees: Initial design proposals ranging from $3,200 to $15,000, covering information collection, site assessment, landscape illustrations, preliminary design, cost estimates, and plant palette development. Design fees are quoted separately from installation costs.
2. Landscape Installation: Full-service installation projects ranging from $10,000 (Front Yard Facelift) to $250,000 (Rooftop Retreat). Projects include paving, pergolas, outdoor kitchens, perennial gardens, water features, irrigation, landscape lighting, and more. Installation pricing varies by project scope and size.
3. Landscape Maintenance Agreements: Full-service annual maintenance agreements starting at $8,000 per year, with convenient monthly payment options. Includes lawn care, seasonal cleanups, fertilization, irrigation services, and ongoing garden maintenance. Also includes Personalized Garden Care starting at $15,000 for customized design and maintenance plans.
4. Seasonal Color and Decor: Seasonal containers and decor services starting at $1,500 per season, covering spring, summer, fall, and winter installations including winter decor.
5. Landscape Enhancements: Bite-sized improvement projects ranging from $3,000 to $20,000, enabling clients to continue improving their landscape experience over time with additions like ornamental garden beds, bulb installations, pathways, artificial turf, and irrigation systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Nathan Wright Landscape Design is a boutique Chicago-based design, build, and maintain studio that delivers modern naturalistic landscape architecture, installation, and ongoing maintenance services for residential and commercial properties. Services span landscape architecture, design, installation, outdoor living features, sustainable landscaping, and recurring maintenance, delivered through a proprietary 3-Step Design Process led by a Registered Landscape Architect.

Product overview

Nathan Wright Landscape Design is a boutique design, build, and maintain studio offering a comprehensive suite of landscaping services. The company operates as a unified service offering rather than a modular software platform. Their core services include Landscape Architecture, Landscape Design, Landscape Installation, Outdoor Living, Landscape Maintenance, Sustainable Landscaping, and Commercial Services. The company follows a 3-Step Design Process that guides clients from initial consultation through design development to final installation and maintenance planning. Services are delivered by an in-house team of landscape architects, designers, horticulturists, and field operations staff, with support from an extensive network of trusted contractors for specialized work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Architecture Professional landscape architecture services led by Registered Landscape Architect Nathan Wright, specializing in complex projects requiring understanding of local building regulations, erosion and stormwater management, and regional horticulture.
• Landscape Design Modern naturalistic perennial garden design focused on creating landscapes that offer communion and joy, with attention to bloom times, texture, and functional hardscapes.
• Landscape Installation Expert landscape construction services including plant selection and placement, custom hardscaping (patios, walkways, retaining walls), irrigation and drainage systems, erosion control, outdoor living features, and landscape lighting.
• Outdoor Living Design and installation of outdoor living features including patios, firepits, water features, built-in grills, outdoor kitchens, pergolas, decks, and green walls for extended outdoor living experiences.
• Landscape Maintenance Regular garden care and ongoing maintenance services including lawn care, edging, aeration, seasonal clean-ups, weed control, enhancements, and seasonal color installations.
• Sustainable Landscaping Eco-friendly landscaping solutions incorporating irrigation efficiency, erosion control, climate-appropriate plantings, stormwater management, and sustainable garden practices.
• Commercial Services Comprehensive commercial landscaping for property owners and managers including design, installation, maintenance, tree services, irrigation solutions, sustainable landscaping, sod installation, and seasonal color.

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ruppert Landscape: Large regional landscape services provider with design-build and maintenance capabilities serving commercial and high-end residential clients across the Mid-Atlantic — a comparable but much larger-scale peer.
• Mariani Landscape: Large, established national landscape design, build, and maintenance firm with significantly broader geographic reach. Overlaps on luxury residential and estate work but operates at a scale well beyond NWLD's boutique studio model.
• Lake Flato Architects: Award-winning architecture and planning firm where Nathan Wright worked. Shares a design philosophy and craftsmanship ethos with NWLD but operates primarily in architecture rather than dedicated landscape architecture.
• BrightView Landscapes: One of the largest commercial and residential landscape services companies in North America, with design-build and maintenance offerings. Adjacent comparable for scale of services but vastly larger and less boutique than NWLD.

Direct peers

• McKay Landscape Architects: Landscape architecture firm where Nathan Wright previously worked. Comparable boutique, design-led Midwest practice with overlapping aesthetic and process orientation toward high-end residential and institutional clients.
• Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects: Chicago-based landscape architecture firm with a comparable boutique, design-led approach serving residential, institutional, and cultural projects. Nathan Wright previously worked there, indicating close methodological and aesthetic overlap.
• Christy Webber & Company: Chicago-based landscape design, build, and maintain firm serving residential and commercial clients across Chicagoland with a similar full-lifecycle service offering and project-based pricing structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/nathanwrightlandscape
• Instagraminstagram.com/nathanwrightlandscape
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nathan-wright-landscape-design

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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