Landscapers in Minneapolis

“I recently bought a home with a very steep backyard. It was just grass (barely) and pretty much unmowable due to the extreme slope. I had always wanted a water feature and nice landscaping so I found Refuge based on a lot of research and their high ratings and reviews. The reviews were not wrong. Matt came out and met with me and we talked for quite some time. As he got to know me, what I wanted (and didn’t want) in a backyard, Matt and his designer came back with a plan that I could have never conceived of in my wildest dreams. What blew my mind was how they made the rendering come to life in the final product. They created a very large berm with evergreens to address my concern about privacy as well as a huge stream which makes use of the steep hill. They surrounded it with tons of rocks and boulders and native evergreens, trees and plants. One of my friends that came by said that it totally reminded him of a recent trip he and his girlfriend had taken to Duluth to look at the waterfalls. Everyone is in awe of the beautiful oasis that Matt and his team created. Matt and his crew have to be some of the most passionate people I have met. Every single one of the people on his team takes great pride in their work. When I came out for the final reveal, I’m not going to lie, it brought tears to my eyes. And one of the best parts was seeing the looks of pride on the faces of the crew as I oooed and ahhhhed at their work. They are true craftsmen, I was so impressed with how hard they worked and how much they cared about every little detail. As with every large project, of course there are going to be some hiccups along the way. To me, that is a given and it’s not that the hiccups occur, but more importantly, how they are handled. Matt listened to all of my concerns and addressed any issues to my satisfaction. I couldn’t be more pleased that I selected Refuge and would hire them again in a minute. A+++++++ Thank you Matt and crew for making my sanctuary dreams come true!!!“

“We love the new patio + pergola that La Bella Terra put in for us. The responsiveness and work quality were great and the work is beautiful!! Thanks for helping us with our backyard oasis :)“

“Northrup Remodeling did an amazing job with our kitchen remodel. The team was professional, punctual, and paid attention to every detail. They turned our old kitchen into a modern, beautiful space. Great quality work at a very reasonable price.“

“I must have reached out to 8+ landscaping companies, and while I could get some of them to come out to take measurements, few of them followed up with estimates and when they did, some of them quoted me THOUSANDS of dollars. Brian was able to offer us straightforward and practical solutions to fix the negative grading on the back and side of the house, fix an existing window well and install another window well. He was also able to work with our tight budget and even helped us to lift our AC Unit that was being impacted by the negative grading. He was so knowledgeable and transparent about what his recommendations were and why.
We did not need anything overly complicated so we were so glad we were finally able to connect with Brian. He even came in under-budget (unheard of in my experience in working with contractors). I know summer is a busy time for landscaping businesses, and despite that, Brian was still very responsive and always followed up with us in a timely manner. I had a great experience working with Lakes Landscaping Services— I highly recommend them!“

“The thing that stands out for us 25 years after the redesign of our kitchen , dining room, deck, and stair cases is how modern and open the design still feels and how durable the construction has been. It remains unique and fun. Thank you Sticks and Stones.“

“We had a great experience with Liam and his team at Philips Garden. They installed plantings for us in our garden beds during the spring of 2024. We were impressed with their knowledge and recommendations for various plant types. The crew on the day of installation was diligent and hardworking. The follow up has been excellent - checking on the plants, providing additional watering and overwintering support and any replacements in 2025.“

“Outstanding customer experience with building a patio behind our home. JLM (Tom Miller and team) is timely, excellent with communication, and design. I highly recommend this organization for your next project.“

“Steve and his crew were so kind and professional while working on my project. I knew from his reputation that I would be happy with the results, but I couldn’t have imagined how amazing my yard could look! Best landscaper in MN for sure!!“

“We had Giving Treen Gardens come out for a garden consultation this spring. I was hopeful that my husband would consider changing to a non-toxic approach to lawn care. We also had a tree we were concerned with, wanted some idea on how to build a better bird habitat, and wanted less maintenance in general. They helped us feel empowered! So much wonderful education. They are clearly knowledgeable and passionate about their work! Now it's August, we are lawn chemical free and it's still looks great! And we have an affordable 3 year plan to build upon. Thank you Giving Tree!!“

“Excellent all around. Good pricing and high quality work. I recommend Grass and Grounds for lawn care/maintenance work.“

“We had an amazing experience working with Biota! They are such a thoughtful and conscientious company. The work is high quality, the designs are beautiful yet pragmatic, and they are ecologically conscious. You can tell they really care about the work they put out and how it will function and wear in the real world.

Biota did some landscape work in our front yard and installed a patio and Soake pool in our backyard. It was quite the project but Elizabeth was so thorough and her designs turned out beautifully. She was incredibly involved in the whole process. She was able to inherently understand our tastes and know what we wanted. And she was frequently on site during the project and was able to troubleshoot potential issues in real time.

Tim and Elizabeth were so great in dealing with the city and securing all our necessary permits. And dealing with all the arrangements with Soake. He and Henry were great at keeping us on schedule and pivoting during the heavy rains this summer.

We are so thankful Henry was our site supervisor. He and the rest of the team were so professional and impressive. He sent an email every night summarizing the work they did that day and their plans for the next. They worked efficiently and cleaned up at the end of every day.

We couldn't be happier we chose to work with Biota. We're now using their maintenance team to keep up with our beautiful landscaping!“

“We purchased our house and soon realized the hill our garage sat on was unstable. The retaining wall holding the hill was failing. We knew that garage floor needed replacing as well as the driveway. It all came to a head and we were a little overwhelmed. We had different contractors come out and bid. Custom Construction came out and explained why the garage floor and retaining wall were failing and that they were connected in a way. They presented their detailed plan for the garage floor, driveway and boulder wall. They explain why and how their plan would fix it. Sean was amazing through out the process. If I thought something didn’t look right and asked Sean or the crew took time to explain it. I could go on and on. Bottom line they did great work and were great to work with. 2 1/2 years later the all three are holding up and Sean has helped me by answering questions on how to maintain them. If you have a project go with Custom Construction. They are worth every penny and stand behind their work.“

“Dean and his team did a fantastic job on our backyard (new fence with arbor, new patio, fire feature, lighting) and we’re 100% hiring them to transform our front yard next. We actually chose Dean by looking at online reviews, and I can confirm that the great reviews are legit. The customer service was 10/10.

Dean was communicative, upfront about pricing, and careful to make sure he understood our vision. When there was a slight cosmetic defect on an item he ordered for our yard - which we wouldn’t have even noticed - he pointed it out and offered a replacement or discount. The guys who spent a few weeks in our yard doing the day-to-day work were polite, friendly, and great at what they do.“

“I highly recommend this firm for the following reasons: #1 Good communication and response to my questions through email and text for the initial bid process as well as before the work began #2 Work done on time for the quoted price, and the quote was reasonable compared to others #3 Team was careful with the surrounding area and cleaned up after the work was finished #4 Mr. Lopez responded very well to any questions or comments while the work was in process #5 Most important they did an excellent job on a tough project - 80 × 25 foot raised garden that sloped both down and across - and they worked in a very thorough manner to ensure the timbers were level. On sloping land this is important and not easy.

I would use this team for future work and have recommended them to my neighbors.“

“Very professional service call to have driveway an stairs cleared of show they also put down salt , which was a great blessing, it was so much ice under the snow. Will use them again even for the summer yard care. 5 Star service. Thank you“

“Really easy to use, app works well. Lawn looks great when complete. Good communication in case of bad weather. I like that they take photos of the work once complete.“

“Wayne and his crew were wonderful to work with. I had them install a boulder wall to shore up our front yard. I started small but had them come back in another year to add to the project. Very happy with the results. We added steps to the wall and a walkway to the house. Thanks to all. Highly recommend this company“

“Amazing work, Allen and his guys are always top notch on the job site. They helped me bring the garden off dreams into a reality!“

“Such an amazing team! Super flexible and great about communicating. We love the result. It was the same price as a deck but the patio and large granite stones and the patio are so much more amazing.“

“I spent around 50K with lifestyle landscapes and I am so happy! Communication was excellent and they worked hard. We also hired them for maintaining our yard. Great work, thank you!“

“I contacted Linda last summer for assistance with planning our front yard landscape. Though we didn't end up working together (we were not 100% ready to move forward at the time), Linda was an outstanding source of inspiration and creativity. She came to our property a couple of times and spent time talking with my husband and I about our goals and vision for the space - it was incredibly useful! I regret that we were not able to fully collaborate at the time, I know that Linda and her team would have done an amazing job. I would fully recommend reaching out to her if you have any landscaping needs.“

“He does good work, is reliable, and took me as a client during the crazy times in Minneapolis.“

“I’ve had Trio do two different landscaping projects for me and they have both turned out well. The staff worked with me to come up with a design that would work and then did the work without issue.

The first project was rocks and plants around the garage and house in order to make it look nicer and drain much better. The second project was replacing cement with paver stones for the walk leading to my garage. The paver stones have worked out exceptionally well and a number of the neighbors have commented on how nice they look. They are much easier to clear of snow than the cement was.

I am very satisfied with the work Trio has done and would hire them again.“

“Highly recommend on time, great service every time I called they did all my landscaping and it looks fabulous“

“I have had a few different lawn companies over the years but Northern Elite for the last three years. Compared to the other two, Northern Elite is truly a cut above. They are exceptional in both lawn care and snow removal. For snow removal, prior to a storm, they communicate their plan so that you know when to expect the service. I highly recommend them.“