Category Archives: Landscape Design

Tips for Keeping Your Lawn Healthy in the Hot and Dry Summer Months in Minnesota

Summer is the perfect time to enjoy your lawn and garden, but it’s also when your lawn is most susceptible … Continue reading

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Creative Landscaping Ideas to Try this Spring

Spring is finally here, and it’s time to start thinking about your seasonal landscaping plans. Whether you’re looking to add … Continue reading

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Protecting Your Trees During the Winter Months 

    Winter can be a challenging season for trees. With the cold temperatures, snow and ice storms, and other … Continue reading

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Tips to Make Your Landscape Stand Out This Winter

  Winter can be a challenging time for landscapes. Everything is covered in snow, making it hard to make your … Continue reading

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Create a Winter Wonderland: Tips for Designing a Beautiful Yard This Season

Winter is a time for snowmen, hot chocolate, and cozy fires. But it’s also a great time to spruce up … Continue reading

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Tips on Keeping Your Lawn Healthy During Dry Seasons

April showers bring May flowers, but unfortunatley, June and July bring the heat. It’s not uncommon to have spells of … Continue reading

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Why You Should Consider Repairing your Landscape

If you have been noticing that your landscape is not looking as great as it once did, then it may … Continue reading

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Early Spring Lawn Care Tips

As winter calms down, many homeowners are anticipating an exhaustive list of lawn chores for the early spring months. Luckily, … Continue reading

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Winter Landscaping Tips For Stunning Yards

While winter may not be the most beautiful time of year, there are still some things you can do to … Continue reading

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How to Treat Your Yard During a Drought

Every summer in Minnesota can have unpredictable weather. It could be rainy all week, but then suddenly, the rain hasn’t … Continue reading

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Summer Lawn Care Tips

Summertime means mowing time. But are you treating your lawn the most effective way? Here are some tips you can … Continue reading

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Landscaping Tips For Small Yards

In denser, urban neighborhoods, yards are usually on the smaller size. Because of this, some people don’t bother with upkeep, … Continue reading

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Christmas Landscaping Tips

Halloween is officially over, and for many, that means one thing: Christmas! Whether you begin decorating right on November 1, … Continue reading

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The Best Ways to Boost Fall Curb Appeal

It doesn’t take a whole lot of work to improve your curb appeal, especially during the fall. Many fall landscaping … Continue reading

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How to Grow Azaelas in Your Yard

Azaleas are flowers that are easy to maintain and bloom beautifully. While more common in the south, they can be … Continue reading

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What Is Perennial Ryegrass?

For decades the long-standing contender for the ideal lawn grass was Kentucky bluegrass. Kentucky bluegrass has been the creme-de-la crop … Continue reading

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The Top 5 Ornamental Plants for Fall

Summer is over, which means it’s time to swap out for fall-friendly plants. While flowering plants tend to thrive in … Continue reading

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How to Grow Apples In Your Yard

Apple trees can provide not just tasty treats throughout the season, but they can add to the aesthetic appeal of … Continue reading

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5 Essential Autumn Lawn Care Tips

We should never underestimate just how important it is to maintain our lawns. Aesthetically, lawns increase property values, complement landscape … Continue reading

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How to Control Erosion With Concrete Retaining Walls

Believe it or not, but it is not just metal that can corrode. Soil erosion can cause serious problems for … Continue reading

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The Best Materials to Use For Your Patio

Many homeowners are always on the lookout for ways to make their homes more appealing. Whether that means increasing the … Continue reading

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Low Maintenance Shrubbery 101: The Basics

There are many of us out there who love having an attractive and well-maintained yard, but do not necessarily want … Continue reading

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Landscaping Tips to Become More Energy Efficient

The Minnesota climate is known for its extremes. It is very cold in the winters, and can get very hot … Continue reading

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Why Deck Lighting Is A Great Option

Installing a deck is an exciting way to upgrade your yard or home. The thing is, once you have put … Continue reading

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What Accent Lighting Can Do For Your Home

As the weather gets colder and the days get shorter, our homes are more often seen in the dark. That … Continue reading

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What is That Powdery Mildew on Your Lawn?

No one wants to see any abnormalities on their home lawn. There are many alarming things that can appear in … Continue reading

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What is Oak Anthracnose And Why is it a Threat?

Oak anthracnose is a fungal disease that infects oak trees, in particular the White oak. The fungus that causes it … Continue reading

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What Minnesotans Should Know About the Asian Long-Horned Beetle

You may have heard of the Asian long-horned beetle, but have not really paid attention to what you’ve heard other … Continue reading

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Emerald Ash Borer Found on Trees in Goodhue County

In March 2017, The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) placed Goodhue County under a quarantine following the discovery of emerald … Continue reading

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Twin Cities Takes Preventative Measures Against Emerald Ash Borer

An exotic Asian beetle is wreaking havoc on ash trees all across the country,and Minnesota is no exception. The emerald … Continue reading

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