Tommy Pollina Landscape Company

05/15/2026

14 active and recently completed projects across the North Shore and Chicagoland area - This is what Tommy Pollina Landscape Co. Inc .has been working on lately:

📍 The City of Lake Forest
Large-scale drainage project 💧
• Oversized PVC drainage systems
• NDS components + catch basins
• Grading corrections
•All new sod

📍 Village Of Glenview ,
Drainage + landscape installation project 💧🌿
• NDS Drainage system
• New plant material installation
• Landscape restoration
• Grading + finishing work

📍 City of Park Ridge
Massive multi-trade new construction project 🏗️
• Full site coordination + outdoor construction
• Unilock hardscape systems 🧱
• Concrete work
• Engineered NDS drainage 💧
• Irrigation + sprinkler systems 🚿
• Kichler Lighting landscape lighting 💡
• Fence installation 🔩
• Privacy plantings 🌲
• Bluestone + retaining walls 🪨
• Sod + final landscape finishing 🌱

📍 City of Park Ridge
Deck tear down + patio installation project 🏗️🧱
• Existing deck demolition
• Patio construction
• Grading + restoration work

📍 Village of Deerfield, Illinois , (Completed)
Massive plant installation project 🌿🌳
• 300+ pieces of plant material
• Large-scale landscape bed installation
• Irrigation + sprinkler systems 🚿
• Unilock Eden Outcropping stone 🪨
• Installed following major NDS drainage improvements 💧

📍 Deerfield, Illinois (Completed)
Pool removal + Unilock PISA XL retaining wall 🏗️🌱
• Full demolition + haul-out
• Grading + restoration
• Irrigation + sprinkle

05/06/2026

This City of Evanston Tommy Pollina Landscape Co. Inc project started as an empty, unusable yard with major water flow issues and no real functionality.

Before we touched the patio, turf, fence, or lighting, the first thing we solved was the drainage plan.

That is where projects like this are either set up correctly… or fail later.

We engineered the entire property around water movement first, designing a full integrated NDS drainage system tied directly into underground 4-inch PVC lines to control runoff and move water away from the home properly. Multiple downspouts were connected into the system, elevations were planned out in advance, and every surface on the property was designed with intentional pitch and flow before construction even began.

The Unilock Beacon Hill XL patio was not installed first and “drainage added later.”

The drainage system and water flow strategy dictated the patio layout, grading, turf elevations, and how every section of the yard connected together.

That is the difference.

The 232 square foot Unilock patio, over 800 square feet of turf, drainage system, lighting, and fencing were all designed to function as one complete outdoor system instead of separate pieces competing against each other.

Once the water management was engineered correctly, we built the rest of the space around it.

We installed over 800 square feet of turf to create a clean, low-maintenance yard with proper base preparation and drainage integration und

05/05/2026

📍 City of Park Ridge new construction project

You can see the transformation and progress taking hold place over the last few weeks

Tommy Pollina Landscape Co. Inc building all elements to function as one integrated system

Full outdoor construction — full outsource + coordination 🏗️
• Privacy plantings + full landscape install🌿
• Custom brick mortared custom stone fence posts + steelfence 🧱🔩
• Concrete patio, stoops, walkways with custom Buechel Stone 🏗️
• Unilock retaining walls + borders 🧱
• Kichler Lighting 💡✨
• Engineered NDS drainage 💧
• Bluestone + steppers 🪨
• Sod to finish 🌱

04/30/2026

15 projects. All completed this week or in progress right now.

Largest Volume of April proposals closed ever (couple hours left )

Lawn maintenance Crews in full swing and dedicated cemetery management operation rolling full speed

This is what it looks like when Tommy Pollina Landscape Co. Inc is firing on all cylinders:

📍 Village of Deerfield, Illinois
Massive front + backyard plant material installation after an NDS drainage system install 💧
Over 300 pieces of plant material 🌿🌳
Unilock Eden outcropping 🪨

📍 City of Park Ridge
Newly acquired home sold by Baird and Warner - Team Fallico 🏡
Front + backyard plantings 🌿
15 Arborvitae privacy hedge 🌲🌲🌲
NDS drainage 💧 + landscape additions + brick repair 🧱

📍 Village of Northfield
Phase 1: Civil-engineered grading to meet Village requirements 📐
Now Phase 2 — and this is where it gets serious:
• Nearly 200 ft of oversized 6” PVC (not standard 4”) 💧
• NDS catch basins 🕳️
• Downspouts tied in 🔗
• Perforated pipe + gravel for dispersion 🪨
• System built to move water away from the entire property

📍 City of Park Ridge
Full outdoor construction — full outsource + coordination 🏗️
• Privacy plantings 🌿
• Custom brick mortared fence posts + iron fence 🧱🔩
• Concrete patio, stoops, walkways 🏗️
• Unilock retaining walls + borders 🧱
• Kichler Lighting 💡✨
• Engineered NDS drainage 💧
• Bluestone + steppers 🪨
• Sod to finish 🌱

📍 Village of Clarendon Hills
• 12” cat

04/22/2026

Last year, we handled the civil engineered grading for this Village of Northfield property so the project could pass Village requirements.

Now we’re back for Phase 2 — and this is where it gets serious.

We’re installing a massive drainage system with nearly 200 feet of 6” PVC designed to move water completely away from the house.

This isn’t standard.

• MASSIVE- Nearly 200 ft of oversized 6” solid PVC system (not the typical 4”)
• NDS catch basins capturing surface water at key points
• Downspouts tied directly into the system
• Perforated pipe with gravel for controlled dispersion
• Full system engineered to carry water away from the entire property

But this is the part most people miss —

We’re not just installing drainage.
We’re building a system.

Everything underneath is engineered so what goes on top actually works.

Because next comes:
Plantings with hydrangeas, boxwoods, forsythia, catmint, pachysandra, and serviceberry trees.

Unilock Bluestone walkways, front walk repairs, and a back stoop tying everything together.

That all sits on top of this.

If the drainage, grading, and subsurface work aren’t done right, the plantings struggle and the hardscape fails.

We don’t treat these as separate pieces.

It’s one integrated system — built to perform, not just look good.

Most companies focus on the surface.

We focus on what makes the surface last.

Tommy Pollina Landscape Co. Inc solving landcscape problems for 45 years

04/21/2026

If you think this dog looks happy - wait until you see the owner : no more muddy paws

Flooded yard. Mud everywhere. Dog tracking it straight into the house. 🐾💧

That was the reality here in Village of Northbrook .

Now… you’ll see it in the photos—the dog’s smile says it all 😄

We rebuilt what’s underneath the yard so this problem doesn’t come back:

• 100+ ft French drain installed under the dog run with NDS components

• CA7 stone base under pet-friendly turf creating a massive water collection system

• Separate downspout extensions with solid PVC to prevent flooding around the home, also with NDS components

• Hardware cloth installed under the deck to keep animals out

No more standing water
No more mud getting tracked inside
No more avoiding the backyard

This dog now has a run that’s built to stay dry—guaranteed 🐕

Tommy Pollina Landscape Co. Inc solving landscape problems for 45 years

04/17/2026

9 projects. All happening right now. 👇

This is what it looks like at Tommy Pollina Landscape Co. Inc when things are moving across the board:

📍 City of Park Ridge
Full outdoor construction project — full outsource, coordinating everything:
• Privacy plantings 🌳🌿
• Custom brick mortared fence posts tied into an iron fence 🧱🔩
• Poured concrete patio, stoops, and walkways 🏗️
• Unilock Retaining walls + borders 🧱
• Kichler Lighting custom landscape lighting 💡✨
• Engineered NDS drainage system 💧🕳️
• Bluestone + steppers 🪨
• Sod to finish it off 🌱

📍 Village of Northbrook
Full custom driveway replacement — Unilock + asphalt combo 🧱🛣️. Clean, durable, built to last.

📍 Village of Northbrook
100+ ft of NDS drainage going in with an integrated dog run + artificial turf 💧🐕🌱. Solving water issues and making the space usable.

📍 Village Of Glenview
150+ ft of PVC drainage with NDS integrated elements 💧🔧. Built to move serious water and fix the problem the right way.

City of Park Ridge
Home restoration — new columns, Unilock staircase, and walkway 🏛️🧱. Bringing the front of the home back to life.

📍 Village of Arlington Heights
Custom Unilock patio + fire pit 🧱🔥. Simple, sharp, ready for summer nights.

📍 Village of Northfield
New asphalt driveway + Unilock paver reset 🛣️🧱. Fixing what failed and making it right.

📍 Village of Deerfield, Illinois
Unilock Pisa XL retaining wall, irrigation system, concrete pad, all new sod going in after a full po

04/03/2026

Does your yard flood during heavy rain? 🌧️ A rain garden may be an effective way to sustainably manage stormwater runoff on your property.

Incentives up to $5,000 are available for residents interested in pursuing green infrastructure projects like rain gardens, and now is the time to plan for spring construction. Get more info at wilmette.gov/swip.

04/02/2026

03/20/2026

Turn your backyard into the perfect gathering spot with a custom patio and fire pit!
Whether it’s cozy nights by the fire or dining in the outdoors, we design and build outdoor spaces that enhance your home’s style and functionality.

Stone fire pits and fireplaces
Paver patios and walkways
Elegant landscaping to complete the look

Create an inviting outdoor retreat right in your own backyard.
Ready to transform your outdoor space? Let’s talk design!
https://www.tommypollina.com/landscaping-services/outdoor-kitchens/