When I purchased my house back in the fall of 2019, little did I know that my first home would turn out to be my dream home. My plan was simple: clean it up, give it a paint job, and some cosmetic repairs, or so I thought. I knew I had purchased a fixer-upper, but the moment I stepped into the backyard, rake in hand, I realized that this was a much bigger job than weeding and seeding. Overwhelmed by my lack of understanding of outdoor spaces, I decided to contact Burkhart Outdoors. I was pretty impressed when Kyle Burkhart, owner, and CEO, showed up at my house a few weeks later. Kyle assured me that his priority was to create a space that matched my wants and lifestyle. I knew that I wanted a garden with trees, roses, shrubs, and entertainment space but had no clue where to begin. Kyle was quick to mention that it's not all about plant looks, but most importantly, which species would thrive in my garden based on the soil ph, sun exposure, and where the house was situated. He immediately examined the property and helped me realize that I had several dead trees on the property. To me, this all sounded like too big of a project, but Kyle assured me that his company was a one-stop-shop and that he would take care of it all, and he did. Upon agreeing to proceed with Burkhart Outdoors Design Contract Agreement, Our follow-up meetings consisted of in depth detailed design concepts, a tailored plant species list, and samples of all stone, retaining wall materials, and a detailed line item estimate for all aspects of the project. This was very helpful as I could completely understand where my money was being spent on my investment. The best part was that I never once felt left out of the entire process. Kyle will always make sure that your opinion matters and that you have made the perfect investment in your home. All in all, I would have to give Burkhart Outdoors a 10/10 because of exemplary customer service and incredible attention to detail. Kyle & his team has a created a luxurious outdoor space that only gets better with time. read more

I contacted Kyle to landscape my new home in early summer of 2021. I met with him July 12, 2021 to discuss what I wanted to be done. He had some great ideas. He told me to give him a few weeks and he would then go over some specific ideas for the project. He finally had a meeting with me on September 14, 2021, to discuss his ideas and I liked what he presented to me. I told him to get me some pricing and I would see what I would do. I then waited and waited to hear from him and I started to contact him over the next several weeks to see what sort of pricing he had come up with. He kept putting me off and telling me he was busy and would get back with me. Around mid December of 2021 I still had not gotten any information on what anything would cost. I contacted him and told him I needed to know something immediately or I would have to fire him and get someone else to do the work. A few days later he finally gave me an estimate of just some of the work. I had waited FIVE months and he only gave me a partial estimate of the work needed to be done. I fired him immediately. He kept telling me all that time that he didn't do business like that. I heard that many times from him. Yet he kept putting me off so it appeared to me he did do business like that. He had originally told me at the first meeting he could actually do the work around November 2021 but that didn't happen. Since I had to find another company to do the work I wasn't able to complete it all until September 2022 which was very frustrating. He was recommended to me by Roxanne Essex who was my designer. She told me he did amazing work but I never got to see any of that work because he clearly didn't need my business. I would not recommend him. read more

I don't give praise lightly, so when I do it is well-earned. If I could give 7 stars I would! We recently hired Burkhart to update our front landscape and walkway which, after 33 years, was looking tired and dated. Kyle brought a fresh perspective, positive approach and contagious enthusiasm for our project. Here are some of the things that stand out in my mind about working with Burkhart: * Kyle is a great design partner - he listened to what we wanted, presented options and wasn't shy about giving input. His recommendations were spot on. In addition to a new paver walkway, Kyle opened up and paved our front porch to give us a new outdoor living space. He created a planting design with an eye toward continual color and interest AND easy upkeep. And even though I was a little skeptical about landscape lighting, his plan is absolutely stunning. * The entire Burkhart crew respected our time and our home. Kyle always let us know what would be done when, and alerted us to any changes. His crew was competent, courteous and quiet - NO loud music, NO yelling, and NO littering. * Burkhart has extensive resources and Kyle did a great job of coordinating every detail - from tree trimming, to masonry repair, watering system consultation and electrical installation. * There were no surprises. Kyle made many promises when we negotiated the project, and he kept every single one of them. As with any project, there were a few situations that cropped up but Kyle always had a solution which addressed the need and respected our budget. That in itself is priceless. I can't help smiling every time I walk out my front door. And I look for excuses to run errands just so I can savor the curb appeal when I return home. Mary Jo G Aurora, IL read more

This year we had Burkhart Outdoors completely redo all of our landscaping. This included removing all old landscaping from the front and backyard and replacing our old mulch beds with blue chip slate and new plants, adding a new stone retaining wall, adding buried downspouts, electrical work for outdoor uplighting and adding a carriage light to the garage, power washing, and tree removal. The owner Kyle worked with us from start to finish, he was hands on and involved through the whole process from project design to completion. From initial contact with Kyle, we knew we would be in great hands. He was very communicative and his design ideas were fantastic. He is extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of the work. The work was performed in a timely manner and the crew was professional. Additionally, the crew and Kyle paid meticulous attention to detail. Burkhart Outdoors did incredible work and we could not be happier with the result. read more

In June 2019, we hired Burkhart Outdoors, Inc. to tear down our deck, install a new patio, and rearrange some of my landscaping around the new patio. It looks FABULOUS -- and we could not be happier. The owner (Kyle) is so wonderful to work with -- his ideas are amazing, he answers your calls or emails promptly, helps you work through any landscaping problems you might have, explains everything clearly, and really listens to what the customer's needs are. We have received more compliments on our patio/landscaping than I can count. We also just hired Burkhart Outdoors to do our spring clean-up, mulching, and put down some sod. Again, could not be happier with the way everything looks! His crews are so professional and made everything look perfect. I am very particular with my garden beds and landscaping -- and would never work with anyone else. This is the company you want to hire for any of your outdoor needs. read more

Kyle and his company did the most amazing job with our yard. without hesitation he came out and within a couple hours had an amazing pricing for our project. The quality of work and communication was both amazing. They went beyond our expectations and did it so fast and perfect. Thank you again for making our vision come alive and it looks amazing. I would strongly recommend this company to anyone I know. Thanks again for everything read more

I used burkhart a couple times KyLe and his team are awesome they did a great job and Kyle was always on time and kept me up do date his work ethic is phenomenal I will be using them again in the future. I have found the perfect landscaper!!! read more

Kyle and his team are wonderful. Their work is stunning. The quality of materials and end results are super. Kyle is super talented with design and architecture. Excellent, reliable, talented, and best of the best! read more