Incorporating towering trees and vibrant plant species into your yard’s landscape design is an excellent way to improve your property and up your home’s curb appeal. That is, as long as your chosen plant species survive through the harsh Midwestern winters.When you live in a...
Crafting the perfect landscape design for your yard is no easy task. Today, there is such a vast variety of landscaping elements that homeowners can incorporate into their design, making it difficult to settle on just one perfect plan.Paths and walkways are a popular addition...
In a typical front yard landscape design, there are some important concepts to keep in mind. You have to consider texture of the plants, times that the plants flower, heights of the plants, and even more. In this blog post, we'll explore some options for...
If you’re thinking of building a raised garden bed using a retaining wall, then you’ll be pleased to find out that the project is straightforward. This idea is one of the most popular front yard landscaping designs and is as easy as raising some soil...
Maple trees are far and away the most popular shade tree in Minnesota and specifically the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. The fall colors on a maple are unrivaled compared to other trees as well as the incredible amount of shade they provide. Getting a maple tree...
Maples and Elms are nice trees for any Minnesota yard, but there are other great shade tree options to consider as well. Here are some less common and underused shade tree species you might consider that will add some unique interest and diversity to your...
Hostas are a staple in any Minnesota landscape plant bed. The cool temperatures and limited light of our Northern location makes for some very shady areas especially in non-south facing beds. They're also very resilient against the cold winter weather and salt damage along walkways....
Gardening and landscaping are always challenging and often back-breaking tasks for property owners. Throw a steep incline into the mix, and you have the perfect recipe for a complicated landscape design process for your property. Planting trees and shrubs on a slope is crucial to...
When the winter months start to wrap up, and the warm weather makes its comeback, many homeowners opt to start improving their property’s curb appeal. An easy way to make your yard an attractive forest oasis is by planting trees in the spring. You can...
Living in the sprawling concrete jungle of a large, metropolitan city, or even along the perfectly manicured avenues of a quaint suburban town, can leave homeowners longing for the peace and tranquility of the great outdoors.The sounds of birds chirping and the smell of pine...