Customer Reviews

What Iroquois & Kankakee County
Homeowners Are Saying

16 years of projects. Dozens of satisfied clients. One consistent theme — landscaping done right by someone who shows up when he says he will.

4.8 Average Rating
26 Reviews on Google
Est. 2009 — 16 years serving clients
Iroquois, Kankakee & surrounding counties
Owner-operated — Jon on every job
Google Reviews 4.8 · 26 Reviews
16 Years in Business Est. 2009 · Gilman, Illinois
Multi-County Service Area Iroquois · Kankakee · Ford + more
Owner-Operated Jon Harkins personally on every job
4.8 Star Rating
26 Google Reviews
16+ Years in Business
500+ Projects Completed
All Reviews

Reviews Across Every Service We Offer

Landscape design, hardscape, lighting, lawn care — consistent quality across the board.

Gale Reynolds Illinois
★★★★★

Fast, neat and very easy to work with. He listened to what we wanted and drew up a plan that we only minimally tweeked. Plan on using him again in the near future. Highly recommend!

Tina Craig Illinois
★★★★★

Chase handled everything so professionally and my yard looks great! Definitely recommend this company!

Lisa Harlow Illinois
★★★★★

Jon at Harkins Unique Landscapes did a great job adding river rock under our deck. The job wasn't easy, fun or creative like most of their other water features or shorelines, but they were quick, on budget and awesome to work with on our project. Call them!

Robert Shervino Illinois
★★★★★

Great craftsmanship at a reasonable price. Harkins was on time, worked hard and definitely enhanced the look of the property. Thank you!! I definitely would use Harkins again.

Kevin Wright Illinois
★★★★★

Harkins Unique Landscaping did a great job designing and building our rock waterfall and patio. They were very professional. They cleaned up when they were finished each day and repaired our lawn, and as well as some minor issues with our neighbors' yard. They communicated their schedule and showed up when they said they would. They were a real pleasure to work with.

Jamie Villafria Illinois
★★★★★

Jon came out in a timely manner and came to listen to our wants and initial thoughts but also used his experience and expertise to guide us in the direction we needed to go with the layout of our hardscape in order to make it functional and beautiful for our family. We now spend much more time outdoors enjoying our backyard and fire pit!

Andrew Knapp Illinois
★★★★★

Jon and his crew did a wonderful job transforming our back patio. He's always reliable, does great work, and specializes in many different areas. He knows his stuff and continues to maintain our house yearly with a crew that is professional and caring. Thank you!

Amanda Nordmeyer Illinois
★★★★★

Highly recommend. They have completed new landscaping and also have them do our spring trimming each year. They do an excellent job!

Sarah Burke Illinois
★★★★★

Paver patio looks great and very professional! Very reasonable and very happy with the results.

Abby Frye Illinois
★★★★★

Jon and his team designed and created a patio, fire pit, and seat wall for us this summer. His computer designs were spot on and made it easy for us to see and make decisions on the layout of the space. His work is clean and precise. We love our new outdoor space and enjoyed working with Jon!

Meagan Bechely Illinois
★★★★★

Harkins Landscapes did a wonderful job transforming my front and back yard. Jon was easy to work with and provided very detailed designs for the work he was going to complete. I would recommend Harkins Unique Landscapes.

Ann Penicook Illinois · Local Guide
★★★★★

This is the third year I've used Harkins Unique Landscapes. Jon and his team do an excellent job, are very communicative and make sure the customer is happy when they are finished. I am already on the list for next year!

Retta Harris Illinois
★★★★★

We have used Jonathan's company twice over the last year and they have done a wonderful job. His designs are exactly what we wanted. The plants are beautiful and healthy. His workers are efficient and Jon is very pleasant and easy to work with. We are very pleased with what they have done. We have several other projects on our list for him.

Larry Buckley Urbana, IL
★★★★★

Jon and his crew recently completed a paver project for me in Urbana, IL and I couldn't be more pleased with the results. Their professionalism is outstanding and Jon is a pleasure to work with.

tom le Illinois
★★★★★

Jon is reliable, honest and very easy to work with. He listens to your ideas, gives you advice and explains the whole process for your project. The quote he gives you at the start will be the same at the end. Jon has completed work on two of the homes we've had and we have always been extremely happy and satisfied with his work.

Rhonda Cotter Illinois
★★★★★

They do a great job at everything they do!

In Their Own Words

The Problem They Had. The Outcome They Got.

The best reviews tell a story. Here are three that do.

Hardscape & Drainage ★★★★★
"We had HUL do a couple things at our rural home: build a varying height retaining wall with landscape bed around three sides of a large deck using a couple dozen boulders we had on site, and put in 400 ft of 4" drain tile to take water overflow from our Artesian well to a creek. They did a nice job, good communication, no complaints when I added some clarifications to the contract. When asked to make reasonable adjustments for alignment and excess topsoil, again, no complaints. They even buried two downspout discharge tiles which was not in the contract. Jon and his crew showed up on time and when they said they would. We feel Jon Harkins is an honest contractor, which is as hard to find as an honest lawyer."
On time, every day Price came in under estimate No "extras" for minor changes
Commercial / Institutional ★★★★★
"Harkins Unique Landscapes just completed a beautiful memorial reading garden and walkway for our library this summer. The team took our thoughts and lists of needs and came up with a design that is perfect for our space. Jon understood our wishes and created the perfect outdoor atmosphere for our patrons to enjoy. The work the team did far exceeded our expectations. Everyone is thrilled with how wonderful it turned out. It is truly a masterpiece! I highly recommend Harkins Unique Landscapes for any landscaping design needs."
Design exceeded expectations Listened to institutional needs Community-ready result
Multiple Projects ★★★★★
"Looking for affordable, quality workmanship in a timely manner on your landscaping project? Look no further. Jon is reliable, honest and very easy to work with. He listens to your ideas, gives you advice and explains the whole process for your project. The quote he gives you at the start will be the same at the end. Jon has completed work on two of the homes we've had and we have always been extremely happy and satisfied with his work."
Quote = final price, every time Trusted across two homes Quality and affordability together
What Reviews Reveal

What Clients Value Most About Working with Harkins

Based on recurring themes across 16 years of client feedback.

Reliability & Shows Up On Time

"Jon and his crew showed up on time and when they said they would."

Honest, Transparent Pricing

"The quote he gives you at the start will be the same at the end."

Quality of Work

"His work is clean and precise. The work far exceeded our expectations."

Listens & Collaborates

"He listened to what we wanted and drew up a plan we only minimally tweeked."

Long-Term Relationships

"This is the third year I've used Harkins. I am already on the list for next year!"

Good Communication

"Jon and his team are very communicative and make sure the customer is happy."

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