North Shore Landscaping Services

For over 65 years, David J. Frank Landscape Contracting has been the North Shore’s trusted landscaping partner. Our North Shore branch places us at the heart of the communities we serve. Whether you’re in Whitefish Bay, Mequon, Glendale, Cedarburg, Grafton, Shorewood, River Hills, or Fox Point, our teams work throughout the North Shore daily, handling everything from residential backyard design/builds to year-round commercial property management.

Comprehensive Landscaping for North Shore Properties

North Shore landscaping works best when it fits the neighborhood’s character while adding personal touches. After decades in Shorewood, River Hills, and Fox Point, we are familiar with the soil composition and what grows well in each location. This familiarity lets us create landscapes that work with Wisconsin’s climate instead of fighting against it.

Design/Build Services That Deliver Your Vision

With our design/build approach, one team handles your entire project. Our landscape architects design the work, present it to you, plan the details, and stay involved throughout installation. We start by understanding how you’ll use the space—entertaining, relaxing, playing—then develop plans where aesthetics, practicality, and budget all align.

Residential Landscaping Excellence Throughout the North Shore

North Shore homeowners have trusted us for generations to maintain and enhance their properties. Our services cover everything from routine to complete property makeovers.

Patio Renovations and Outdoor Living Spaces

We specialize in patio renovations that extend your living space outdoors, using materials built to withstand our freeze-thaw cycles. Our hardscape services include custom paver patios, outdoor kitchens, fire pits and fireplaces, retaining walls and walkways using natural stone or pavers. Proper base preparation and drainage matter tremendously in Wisconsin—we take the time to do this foundational work right.

Tree Care and Arborist Services

Many North Shore neighborhoods feature mature tree canopies. Properties in Whitefish Bay and Fox Point often showcase specimens that have grown for decades. Winter offers ideal conditions for most tree work—pruning during dormancy promotes healthier regrowth, and frozen ground protects your lawn from equipment damage.

Our certified arborists handle tree pruning and trimming, tree planting, health assessments, and safe removal when necessary. Our primary focus is preserving healthy trees; removal is only recommended when a tree poses a genuine risk or has declined beyond recovery.

Low-Voltage Outdoor Lighting

Outdoor lighting serves multiple purposes—safety, security, extended usability, and highlighting your property’s best features. We install low-voltage systems that layer different fixture types for varied effects. Path lights mark safe navigation, uplighting showcases specimen trees and architecture, and downlighting creates a moonlit effect. These installations work year-round in Glendale, Shorewood, and beyond.

Holiday Decor Services

Our holiday decor service includes the entire process from design to installation, maintenance, and removal with optional storage for future seasons.

Lawn Care Programs

Healthy turf provides the foundation for attractive landscapes. Our lawn care programs adapt to what each North Shore property actually needs. Fertilization schedules, weed treatments, aeration timing, and grass seed selection all depend on how much sun your lawn gets, what kind of soil you have, and the current condition of your turf.

Commercial Landscape Management

Commercial properties demand consistent maintenance and professional appearance. We handle everything from small office buildings to large corporate campuses throughout Glendale, Grafton, and the surrounding areas.

Commercial Maintenance Services

Our maintenance contracts typically run from April through November, though construction work continues year-round. Regular maintenance includes mowing and trimming, bed maintenance, seasonal cleanup, and commercial snow removal. Your landscape reflects directly on your business—we maintain regular schedules and consistent quality across all commercial accounts.

Green Spaces: Creating Commercial Outdoor Environments

As Wisconsin’s leading green space company, we create outdoor environments that serve business purposes. It has been shown that green spaces improve employee satisfaction by offering areas for breaks, informal meetings, or outdoor lunch. We design comprehensive outdoor spaces, including courtyard renovations, rooftop gardens, and employee gathering areas, prioritizing year-round visual appeal.

Water Reclamation Systems

Water reclamation represents both environmental stewardship and practical cost management. These systems capture, store, and reuse water for irrigation. Commercial properties with extensive landscaping can see significant water bill reductions. We handle complete system design, permitting, installation, and setup.

Commercial Irrigation Services

Larger properties require proper irrigation that delivers consistent coverage while minimizing waste. Our services include system design, professional installation with complete systems, spring startup with pressure testing, repairs and adjustments throughout the season, and fall winterization to avoid freeze damage. We work with the latest irrigation technology, including controllers that respond to weather data and moisture sensors that water only when plants actually need it.

Commercial Holiday Decor

Holiday decorations create welcoming environments for customers and employees. Our comprehensive services include custom design aligning with brand identity, professional installation, seasonal maintenance with regular inspections, complete removal and optional storage, and coverage for multiple holidays. We regularly check all displays throughout the season to ensure they remain fully functional.

Specialty Services That Set Us Apart

Interiorscape: Interior Plant Design and Maintenance

Interiorscape: Interior Plant Design and Maintenance

Our interiorscape services bring plants and landscaping into office buildings, healthcare facilities, retail spaces, and other commercial settings.

Studies consistently show that indoor plants lower stress levels, clean the air, and boost worker productivity. Our services include space assessment and plant selection, container selection, professional installation, regular maintenance, seasonal rotations, and plant replacement. Whether you need a single statement plant or comprehensive plantings throughout a multi-floor building, we have the expertise.

Seasonal Color Programs

Seasonal color keeps properties vibrant from spring through fall. We manage the installation and rotation of annual flowers, including spring bulbs and cool-weather annuals, summer heat-tolerant bloomers, and fall chrysanthemums and ornamental kale. We prepare and amend soil, provide ongoing maintenance, and handle seasonal removal. For commercial properties, this provides a constantly changing visual interest. For residential clients, it means professional displays without the work.

Spring and Fall Cleanup Services

Seasonal cleanups prepare properties for the months ahead. Spring cleanup includes debris removal, perennial cutback, bed edging, fresh mulch, and early weeding. Fall cleanup includes leaf removal with multiple visits, perennial preparation, bed cleanup, and optional gutter cleaning. For commercial properties throughout Grafton, Cedarburg, and other North Shore communities, these services ensure a professional appearance year-round.

Why North Shore Property Owners Choose Us

With over 250 employees and 65 years serving Glendale, Mequon, Grafton, Cedarburg, Whitefish Bay, Shorewood, River Hills, Fox Point, and surrounding communities, we bring resources smaller companies can’t match while maintaining the personal service that built our reputation. Our ability to handle projects of any scale means you never outgrow our services. We work throughout the year, not just during the traditional landscaping season.