Don't Miss the 2026 Landscape Illinois Design Tour!

Thursday, July 9, 2026

We're bringing back one of Landscape Illinois's most popular events — a full-day bus tour of six spectacular private estates on Chicago's North Shore. This is your chance to get off-screen and into the field. On July 9th, we'll visit six handpicked sites that together tell a compelling story about what's possible in residential landscape design — from engineering solutions to long-term stewardship. At every stop, the project's designers and guides will walk you through the work in person.

What to expect:

• Six private North Shore estates across Winnetka, Highland Park, and Mettawa
• Designers on hand to answer questions at each stop
• 5.5 CE credits for Landscape Architects
• Full-day itinerary with a comfortable group bus

The day runs from approximately 7:45 AM to 3:00 PM. Stops include estates designed by Culliton Quinn (Winnetka), Mariani (Highland Park), two Reflections estates (Highland Park and Mettawa), and JMR (Mettawa), with departure and return from a central North Shore location.

Past Design Tours have SOLD OUT. This year we expect the same, so register early!

Sponsorship opportunities are available! Get your name in front of the region’s top landscape designers.

Design Tour 2026 is presented by the Landscape Illinois Design Committee.

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