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Start at the Beginning to Get the Landscape You Want

A good start to creating a good landscape plan that works for you is to take a critical look at what you have now. Does it all go together, not only in how it looks, but also how it functions? Sometimes you can make a couple of minor adjustments to make things work better. But, other times you need much more than that. Our Minneapolis Landscape designers can help you to make those adjustments, or we can develop a custom landscape plan that we will design and build with you. We can help you take an inventory of some of

Running Water, the Greatest Jewel in the Garden

Henry Mitchell, the Washington Post garden columnist wrote, “It’s true there are some gardens without fish pools, as there are some days without sunlight and some gardeners with out the sense of sight or hearing. But let us pass over those tragedies and give the garden its potentially greatest jewel, ornamental water.” Water is an essential ingredient for living life. It makes a garden come alive and draws people to it. How the water flows has an effect. Still water is calming, peaceful; a gentle fountain calms nerves and muffles the sound of neighbors and traffic. A waterfall can

Patio Sitting Areas: A Place To Sit, Eat Al Fresco, Relax, Entertain and a SANDBOX?

Eating Al Fresco is one of the simple pleasures whether it’s summer or fall. Being outdoors just seems to make everything better. What changes if you have a poorly designed sitting area? Lots of newly built houses often have a patio or deck at the back of the house. However, many times they merely are a “token” patio or deck. There may be a couple of concrete slabs, but a lot of times it isn’t a big enough space to accommodate the needs of even a small family. Choosing the right spaces and the right light is key to a

Great Curb Appeal Welcomes Family, Friends, and You!

Curb appeal…does your house have it? It’s that charm that makes people take a second look and welcomes family and friends. If your front yard is inviting it will help guide your guests on how to enter your house, and even park their cars. Create a winding or straight hardscape walkway or sidewalk from the curb to the front porch with stepping stones, concrete, flagstone, pavers, or brick. Add a stone or brick courtyard for a place to meet and sit with family and friends. Color, texture, fragrance, and even a little whimsy, can make the trip to your welcome

Add Landscape Pizzazz with Garden Structures: Fences, Trellis, Gazebos, Arbors

If you want to add some landscape pizzazz to your yard nothing beats knockout flowering shrubs like hydrangas and annual and perennial flowers! But, to set off the plants and give your garden some shape you’ll need some garden structures. A partially enclosed garden structure can be a refuge and provide shade during the day and a quiet respite at night. Fences and trellises can be used to create seperate outdoor living rooms in a backyard. Low wide walls made of natural stone or concrete can provide seating. Spas or hut tubs, outdoor kitchens, decks, or a series of decks

Do You Have Problems With Your Soil? | Architectural Landscape Design MN

Great soil makes great gardens and lawns. Rich soil that has good drainage and consistent moisture results in healthy lawns and plants. Gardens or lawns that quickly dry out most likely have soil problems. Even the healthiest plants and sod won’t flourish without good soil. All plants depend on it for their water, nutrients, and oxygen. Soil is composed of 50% solids; sand, silt, clay, and organic matter, and 25% water, and 25% air. A quick test to determine how good your soil it to take a handful of it, compress it into a ball in your hand, and

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Start at the Beginning to Get the Landscape You Want

Running Water, the Greatest Jewel in the Garden

Patio Sitting Areas: A Place To Sit, Eat Al Fresco, Relax, Entertain and a SANDBOX?

Great Curb Appeal Welcomes Family, Friends, and You!

Add Landscape Pizzazz with Garden Structures: Fences, Trellis, Gazebos, Arbors

Do You Have Problems With Your Soil? | Architectural Landscape Design MN

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