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Best landscaping in Minneapolis: Award-Winning Designs for your outdoor living space
Throughout the Twin Cities, Southview Design landscaping customers are enthusiastic about referring us to friends, neighbors, and family.
Comprehensive, professional landscape maintenance, gardening, and lawn care in Minneapolis, MN
Reliable, professional, full-service gardening, lawn care, mulch, spring and fall cleanup.
Our professional Minneapolis garden designers create custom window boxes, containers, and beds for spring.
It's time to schedule spring landscape care. All services include a free consultation with a landscape manager – get answers to your lawn and garden questions!
Lakeshore landscapes that make the most of their best feature: the water! Experienced designers navigate permitting and zoning regulations to create these beautiful outdoor living spaces on the water. Below are just a few of the lakeshore landscaping projects we’ve designed and built across Minnesota.
Steps galore! This steep slope was transformed into a space that this family can now safely enjoy. This design includes steps, terraces, patios, fire features, and more.
Situated on Turtle Lake in Shoreview MN, this lakefront landscape design features a picturesque firepit, fresh rip rap, a new patio, and an elegant softscape.
Designed in partnership with John Kraemer & Sons and featured on the 2021 Artisan Home Tour, this modern masterpiece made a bold transformation.
2021 AWARD WINNER – A resort-style rustic home on the lake equipped with a game room, outdoor kitchen, multiple patios, lighting, and fire features.
These homeowners love their unique home. Unfortunately, their existing outdoor spaces were inadequate for entertaining.
In just 10 days, Southview Design transformed this Eden Prairie landscape into an idyllic setting for a wedding.
A lake home landscape designed around a swimming pool for the extended family to enjoy.
Expansive views meet dramatic landscape design in Wayzata, where an infinity pool, fire features, an outdoor kitchen, and a hot tub create the ultimate outdoor retreat.
2011 AWARD WINNER – Northwoods lake home landscape on a hill combines natural materials with Midcentury modern design, making the most of the surrounding trees.
Nestled along the shores of Lake Minnetonka, this modern lakeshore landscape design seamlessly blends opulence and nature. Designed in partnership with builder John Kraemer & Sons and architects Murphy & Co, the home and outdoor space is an entertainer's paradise.
2016 AWARD WINNER – Five years in the making, this secluded backyard will take your breath away. Overcoming significant construction challenges to combine lake access and a private pool.
Your lakeshore project calls for both creative vision and technical expertise. Because every property is different, we tailor the design to your land, your lake, and how you want to enjoy it. Below are some of the most common features and services we include in lakeshore landscaping projects.
Riprap is essential for safeguarding shorelines against erosion, preserving property integrity, and maintaining natural habitats.
Retaining walls control erosion, manage runoff, or create level spaces for entertaining and outdoor living.
Landscaping steps and stairs in natural stone, concrete, and brick paired with retaining walls.
Backyard swimming pool projects. Designs perfect for hot summer days, pool parties, and enjoying the summer with friends and family.
Functional and beautiful kitchens for patios, decks, and outdoor living spaces of all sizes.
Minnesota landscapes in sloping and hilly backyards. Challenging sites are no match for Southview Design's team of landscape architects, designers, and experienced construction crews.
Every lake property is unique—and subject to local regulations. Our team works with the DNR, watershed districts, and city permitting offices to ensure your shoreline restoration or landscaping project is built to last and fully compliant. Learn more about how to protect your shoreline from erosion.
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At Southview Design, we're dedicated to ensuring your riprap installation is done right the first time, every time. We bring decades of expertise and a proven track record of excellence in shoreline restoration.
Learn how Southview Design works to protect Minnesota's precious waters from erosion, reduce runoff, and create habitats for native plants and animals.
Freeze-thaw cycles in Minnesota have caused ice heaving. Ice shoves have damaged shorelines and lakeshores. Southview provides expert rip rap repair and shoreline restoration.