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Full-service residential landscaping contractor: services include design and construction of patios, hardscapes, swimming pools, retaining walls, outdoor living spaces.
We have the flexibility and capacity to complete multiple large projects simultaneously and on time. We offer construction know-how, state-of-the-art equipment, and a commitment to quality and customer service.
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Award-winning residential landscape architecture and design. Expert construction and project management. Amazing crews. Full-service landscape care.
High-performance team that exceeds the expectations of the most demanding property owners and managers. Comprehensive landscaping: management and maintenance, water management and conservation, snow and ice management, design and construction. Southview Design is a leading Minneapolis St Paul Commercial Landscaper.
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It's been a hot and very dry summer. You may even be stressing over how your lawn looks. Like a high-maintenance hairstyle, it takes effort to keep it looking good. While lush, green grass is aesthetically pleasing, it takes a toll on the environment. If you are ready to give up and try something different, these alternatives to sod require less water, less fertilizer, and less effort to maintain. Whether you replace some or all of your lawn is up to you. Sometimes less is gorgeous!
Raingarden in Minneapolis uses native wildflowers and grasses to capture and filter runoff.
Cheerful black-eyed susans and purple coneflowers are easy to grow instead of lawn.
Under trees, in north-facing beds, and in shady spots hardy hostas often thrive where turf won't.
This prairie restoration is a buffer between a backyard swimming pool and the adjacent property.
Give your home a more natural feel by planting a garden. Native plants and grasses will attract pollinators to your yard and require less water and nutrients than sod.
Visit the University of Minnesota Extension website for more information on creating a prairie garden.
Groundcovers attract pollinators and can improve soil health. They also add beauty and variety to your landscape. Groundcovers are great for areas where you want to preserve a great view. Prairie Dropseed is an example of a low mounding grass and it fills in with a sod-like look to it.
Pachysandra spreads nicely, but is easily contained. Its white flowers are fragrant in the spring.
Bevans Variety Geranium (aka Hardy Bigroot Geranium) chokes out weeds and performs well in both full sun and full shade.
This dry creekbed with flagstone steppers and a cute little bridge doesn't need mowing and provides essential drainage.
Mowing on a hill can be a pain. Grass can be replaced with a variety of landscape elements: rock, plantings, mulch, seating areas, and more.
Consider implementing dry creek beds, boulders, and rock gardens. Rocks add texture and interest to your landscape and can double as a drainage solution for yards with challenging wet areas.
A bee lawn features flowering plants as well as turf grasses, with benefits to bees and pollinators.
Learn more from University of MN Bee Lab !
Flowers and shrubs generally need less water than thirsty turf.
Grass must be cut, and that usually means carbon emissions are released from the equipment that is used into the atmosphere. Did you know? The EPA says that 5% of all air pollution comes from mowing equipment.
Regular fertilization leads to nitrification: the release of nitrogen as a gas into the air. Also, nitrogen leaches into groundwater and runs off into lakes and streams.
A large area of lawn takes a lot of water to keep it green. Using more drought-tolerant plants can drastically lower the amount of irrigation water needed.
For more information visit: https://psci.princeton.edu/tips/2020/5/11/law-maintenance-and-climate-change
Lawn Maintenance and Climate Change, Jiahn Son, Princeton Student Climate Initiative
Get your yard ready for winter with a thorough fall cleanup.
Evergreen planters add vibrant life to your outdoor space all winter long, bringing a fresh touch even in snowy weather. Explore our ideas and placement tips!
Evergreen winter porch pots are a quick, easy, and festive winter decoration that will last from Black Friday to New Year's Day – and beyond.