The Largest City on Our Home Turf
Minnetonka is the biggest city in our immediate service area, stretching from the Hopkins Crossroad corridor in the east to the shores of Lake Minnetonka in the west. That diversity creates a wide range of landscaping needs — and we have built projects across nearly every Minnetonka neighborhood.
The Ridgedale area and neighborhoods along Minnetonka Boulevard feature mid-century homes on established lots with mature trees. Many of these properties have original landscaping from the 1970s and 1980s that is ready for a full refresh. Further west, properties near Grays Bay and Enchanted Island sit on the lake itself, bringing shoreline erosion and retaining wall challenges into play.
Minnetonka also has significant new construction in areas like Glen Lake and along Highway 101, where builders finish the house but leave the landscape bare. We step in with complete design-build packages — from grading and drainage to patios, plantings, and lighting — so new homeowners can enjoy a finished outdoor space within weeks of moving in.
From our Shorewood headquarters on Minnetonka Blvd, we reach any Minnetonka address in 5 to 10 minutes. That proximity means faster site visits, easier project management, and the ability to check on work daily during active builds.
As a full-service landscape contractor in Minnetonka, we handle everything from initial design concepts through final installation. Our most requested services include retaining wall construction for Minnetonka's hilly terrain, paver patio installation with base systems engineered for local soil conditions, and complete landscape design packages with 3D renderings so you approve every detail before construction begins.
Services Minnetonka Homeowners Request Most
Retaining Walls
Minnetonka's rolling terrain means retaining walls are not optional — they are structural necessities. We engineer systems that handle grade changes and resist Minnesota's freeze-thaw cycles.
Paver Patios & Outdoor Living
County Materials and natural stone patios ranging from 400 sq ft backyard spaces to 1,200+ sq ft entertaining areas with outdoor kitchens and fire features.
Landscape Design for New Construction
Minnetonka's new-build developments need complete landscape solutions from grading and drainage to plantings and hardscaping. Our 3D renderings let you visualize everything before we start.
Every Corner of Minnetonka
Whether your home is in the established Ridgedale neighborhood near the mall, along the tree-lined streets off Hopkins Crossroad, in the lakeside communities near Grays Bay, or in the newer developments around Glen Lake — we know the terrain, the soil conditions, and the local regulations that affect your project.
Minnetonka properties along the lake face unique challenges: high water tables, strict MCWD setback requirements, and the need for materials that withstand constant moisture exposure. Inland properties deal more with clay soils, drainage issues from impervious surfaces, and managing mature tree root systems during construction.
We have active relationships with Minnetonka's building department and understand their permitting requirements for retaining walls, grading changes, and impervious surface coverage. This means faster approvals and fewer surprises during your project.
Retaining Wall Replacement for Minnetonka's Aging Landscapes
Minnetonka was developed primarily in the 1960s through 1980s, which means many of the original retaining walls throughout the city are now 40 to 60 years old and approaching or past the end of their structural life. Timber walls have rotted. Dry-stacked block walls have shifted due to frost heave. Boulder walls set without proper drainage have tipped forward from decades of hydrostatic pressure. If your Minnetonka retaining wall is leaning, cracking, bulging, or showing gaps between courses, it is not a cosmetic problem — it is a structural failure that will get worse with every freeze-thaw cycle.
Our retaining wall replacement process in Minnetonka begins with identifying why the original wall failed. In nearly every case, the root cause is one of three things: no drainage system behind the wall, an inadequate base that was not excavated to frost depth, or materials that were never designed for structural earth retention. We correct all three issues during replacement. The old wall is removed, the subgrade is excavated and recompacted to engineered specifications, drain tile and drainage aggregate are installed, and the new wall is built with interlocking segmental block rated for Minnesota conditions.
For properties in the Ridgedale and Hopkins Crossroad neighborhoods, where many original walls were timber construction, replacement often presents an opportunity to redesign the space entirely. A failing 4-foot timber wall holding back a slope can be replaced with a terraced block wall system that creates usable flat areas for planting beds, a patio, or a fire feature. We use 3D modeling to show Minnetonka homeowners what the transformed space will look like before any demolition begins.
Minnetonka requires building permits for retaining walls over 4 feet in exposed height, and most replacement walls on lakefront or sloped properties require engineering review. We coordinate the full permitting process and have completed dozens of permitted wall replacements across the city. Our engineering partners understand Minnetonka's specific soil conditions — the heavy clay prevalent east of Highway 101 and the sandier, looser soils near the lake — and design wall systems accordingly.
Seasonal Landscape Care for Minnetonka Properties
A professionally designed landscape is an investment, and Minnetonka's four-season climate requires year-round management to protect that investment. Our seasonal property care program covers every phase of the Minnesota landscape calendar, from the first spring cleanup through late-fall winterization and snow removal.
Spring service begins with removing winter debris, dethatching compacted lawn areas, and aerating to relieve soil compaction from snow load and freeze-thaw cycling. We prune ornamental trees and shrubs at the correct time for each species — early spring for summer-blooming varieties, post-bloom for spring-flowering species — and apply the first round of fertilization tailored to your property's sun exposure and soil conditions. For Minnetonka properties with irrigation systems, we coordinate spring activation and adjust zone timing based on current landscape coverage.
Throughout summer, we provide weekly mowing, edging, and property maintenance that keeps your landscape looking sharp without creating stress on turf during hot, dry periods. Fall brings the heaviest workload in Minnetonka — the mature oak and maple trees across the city produce enormous volumes of leaves that must be removed from lawns, beds, and hardscape surfaces before snowfall. We handle complete fall cleanup, final fertilization, and prepare garden beds for winter with mulch or protective covering where needed.
Common Questions from Minnetonka Homeowners
Our office is on Minnetonka Blvd in Shorewood — literally on the border of Minnetonka. Most Minnetonka addresses are 5-10 minutes from our shop, which means faster site visits and easier project management.
Absolutely. Lakefront work is one of our specialties. We handle MCWD permitting, shoreline erosion control, retaining walls with lake access stairs, and landscape design for properties directly on Lake Minnetonka. Our crew has decades of experience with the access constraints and environmental requirements that lakefront work demands.
Paver patio costs in Minnetonka typically range from $18,000 to $45,000 depending on size, materials, and site conditions. A standard 500 sq ft County Materials paver patio with proper base preparation runs around $22,000-$28,000. Larger projects with outdoor kitchens, fire features, or integrated retaining walls can reach $80,000-$110,000. We provide detailed, itemized quotes after an on-site evaluation.
Yes — hilly, sloped lots are actually our specialty. Many Minnetonka properties have significant grade changes that require engineered retaining wall systems, proper drainage planning, and careful grading. We use 3D design software to model these changes before construction, so you see exactly how the finished grades, walls, and terraces will look.
Yes. We provide lawn care, spring and fall cleanup, hedge pruning, mulch installation, and fertilization for both residential and commercial properties in Minnetonka. Many of our design-build clients continue with ongoing maintenance to protect their investment.
Your Minnetonka Landscape Project Starts Here
Schedule your free on-site consultation. We'll evaluate your property, discuss your vision, and provide a detailed quote — typically within one week.