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An End to Minnesota Grass Cutting With Expert Landscape Design

Like most homeowners cutting the grass every year, every week is not a favorite activity. If your lot has a steep portion to it, or a wet side, or even a bone dry part that hasn’t seen grass in 20 years, consider a new landscape design, and make much better use of these places one way or another. Why push the lawnmower over it every week when the grass doesn’t improve the design? Consider building a retaining wall on that steep hill, one that provide bench seating, and possibly a small herb garden of potted plants. Transform that wet part of

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Solving Erosion and Slope Problems with Natural Stone and Boulders: Two-Tiered Terraces and Riverbeds

Dealing with a slope or an erosion problem in your yard can cause major issues. A retaining wall constructed of boulders or natural stones may just be the solution. Picture that same slope with a natural stone walkway that leads to a new two-tiered terrace where stone steps take you into a lower area. Awaiting you at the bottom of the steps is a natural stone patio complete with a sitting area and a firepit perfect for entertaining. The tiers are gently curving walls built of boulders or natural stones. The green spaces on each tier are lushly planted with

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Creating an Design for your Outdoor Space | Minnesota Architectural Landscape Design

Not many years ago people who came calling only approached houses by coming to the front door. Today things have changed as entertaining has migrated from the front room to outdoor rooms — if the front doorbell rings it can mean strangers or business, while a knock at the backdoor typically means friends. As the interest in casual outdoor entertaining increases, knowledgeable Minneapolis landscaping designers are providing the option to play down the more formal front door entrance. This redirection created by landscape design welcomes and encourages guests through walkways, and sidewalks that flow from the front yard through their side

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The Very Best, Transforming your Landscape | Minneapolis & St Paul Metro Landscape Designers

 Where some people see bad drainage, and a muddy slope, Architectural Landscape Design sees a simple stream rolling over stone that feeds a pond, surrounded by a small patio, enveloped by unique plantings. Where homeowners see overgrown vegetation, our Minneapolis and St Paul Landscaping Teams see cleared space that will allow more light to flood in. If you lot is dry, we can help bring it to life. If you lot is wet, we can take advantage of it and build an oasis. No matter what your property has in the way of landscaping, we can help you see the potential. With our

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Creating a Custom Designed Garden Saves Time & Money

It’s a generally agreed upon gardening principle that choosing healthy plants, supplemental watering, and providing the necessary maintenance are the mainstays of good gardening. But, what makes each garden and it’s success unique is also affected by the light, soil conditions, moisture, water drainage, suitability of plants and trees planted etc. Many gardeners learn from trial and error over a period of years what works best for their property. The differences between a well designed, prepared, and planted garden and one that is not can be significant. A custom garden designed for your space can save you time, money and

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10-STAR Landscape Service Guarantee Ensures Your Satisfaction

The decision of determining which landscape service to use is one of the first steps in creating a landscape design plan for your property. It can be easy to assemble a list of landscape designers from family and friends. But what sets one design company apart from another? The rare one-of-a-kind “10-STAR Guarantee” does. “If we  design it, plant it, and maintain it, we guarantee it! RISK-FREE LANDSCAPING” is Architectural Landscape Design’s “10-STAR Guarantee”. It clearly states what you can expect from us and how we will communicate with you. We will do or provide the following:  *Respect from our professionally

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