Meet the Team Behind Custom Scapes & Designs
Our landscaping services blend artistry with nature to create stunning environments that resonate with your lifestyle. Experience the beauty of outdoor spaces designed to enhance your connection with the earth.
Crafting Beautiful, Sustainable Outdoor Spaces.
At Custom Scapes & Designs, our mission is to transform outdoor environments into beautiful, functional spaces that reconnect people with nature. We believe every project, big or small, is an opportunity to create something lasting a place where families gather, memories are made, and the natural world feels a little closer to home.
A Vision for a More Connected World.
We envision a future where outdoor spaces aren't just afterthoughts they are essential places for community, relaxation, and inspiration.
Our goal is to inspire a deeper appreciation for the outdoors by creating landscapes that heal, uplift, and bring lasting joy.
What Guides Everything We Do
Craftsmanship
Every detail matters, from the first design sketch to the final stone set.
Sustainability
We work with nature, using practices and materials that respect and enhance the environment.
Creativity
No two landscapes are the same; we approach every project with fresh ideas and custom solutions.
Connection
Building lasting relationships with our clients and creating spaces that bring people closer to each other and to nature.
Rooted in Nature. Crafted with Purpose.
Custom Scapes & Designs blends artistry and sustainability to transform outdoor spaces across DeKalb and Kane County. Our logo, a growing plant shaped like an ampersand, symbolizes the connection between nature and design, rooted deeply in quality craftsmanship. From patios and water features to garden beds and lighting, we bring your landscape dreams to life with care, creativity, and integrity.
Passionate Experts With a Shared Love for the Outdoors
Our team is a blend of creative designers, skilled craftsmen, and passionate outdoor enthusiasts. We bring years of experience, a diverse range of expertise, and a unified goal: to create landscapes that are not only beautiful, but meaningful.
Lizzy brings over a decade of experience in creating beautiful, sustainable landscapes.
Dina combines creativity and functionality to design landscapes that harmonize with nature.
David excels in managing projects from concept to completion with meticulous attention to detail.
Carlos combines knowledge and artistry to create thriving, timeless outdoor living spaces.
Where We Work
Based in Cortland, Custom Scapes & Designs serves homeowners and property owners across DeKalb County and the Fox Valley — including DeKalb, Sycamore, Genoa, Maple Park, Elburn, Virgil, Burlington, Hampshire, Pingree Grove, Gilberts, Elgin, South Elgin, Campton Hills, Lily Lake, Wayne, St. Charles, Geneva, and Batavia.
"Love this company, the service is amazing and they are on time and reliable with a great perennial design for our yard. We have had them work on the plan, lighting, install and maintenance. Great job will definitely use again."
"Amazing company. Lizzy and her entire crew go above and beyond. From design to finished product, amazing. Hard working and honest, 10/10 would recommend."
Experience You Can Trust. Passion You Can Feel.
Choosing Custom Scapes & Designs means partnering with a team that treats your landscape like our own. We take the time to listen, understand your vision, and craft outdoor spaces that exceed expectations blending creativity, sustainability, and craftsmanship at every step.
Let’s Create a Space That Brings You Closer to Nature.
Curious to learn more about our process or schedule a consultation? We’d love to hear from you. Let’s start your landscape journey together.
