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Three-tier retaining wall and outdoor living space built by Lifecycle Outdoor Services in Excelsior, MN

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Three-tier retaining wall system with corten steel feature wall in Excelsior, MN Excelsior, MN

Lake Minnetonka Lakeside Renovation

Full shoreline renovation — three-tier retaining wall, 23 stairs, corten steel feature wall, 50+ outdoor lights, putting green, and finish landscaping.

Retaining Walls Shoreline Lighting
Completed retaining wall and staircase for lake access in Mound, MN Mound, MN

Shoreline & Hillside Stabilization

Engineered smooth-faced block retaining wall, large staircase, and boulder outcropping system. 45-day concept-to-installation.

Shoreline Retaining Walls Erosion Control
1100 sq ft paver patio with outdoor kitchen and hot tub in Waconia, MN Waconia, MN

Outdoor Living Transformation

1,100 sq ft paver patio, boulder retaining wall, outdoor kitchen, cedar privacy screening, hot tub, and custom landscape lighting.

Patio Outdoor Living Lighting
Custom flagstone patio and boulder staircase in Greenwood, MN Greenwood, MN

Custom Flagstone Patio & Boulder Staircase

Custom flagstone patio, flagstone walkway, natural Superior boulder outcroppings, and one-of-a-kind Rocky Mountain outcropping staircase.

Natural Stone Patio Plantings
County Materials Grand Discover paver patio installation in Wayzata, MN Wayzata, MN

County Materials Grand Discover Paver Patio

Paver patio with open-graded base system, 18 inches of base material for wet subgrade, decorative rock edging, and front yard plantings.

Patio Drainage Plantings
New construction landscape design and installation in Medina, MN Medina, MN

New Construction Landscape Design & Install

Full landscape design for new construction. Granite rock, natural boulder outcroppings, and 25 plantings. Completed in 4 days.

Landscape Design Plantings
Shoreline rip rap rebuild on Lake Minnetonka in Orono, MN Orono, MN

Lake Minnetonka Shoreline Rip Rap Rebuild

Removed failing shoreline debris, reshaped shoreline, and rebuilt lake edge using large fieldstone boulders. All permitting handled.

Shoreline Erosion Control
Retaining wall and staircase installation in Eden Prairie, MN Eden Prairie, MN

Retaining Wall & Staircase

Engineered retaining wall and staircase installation for a residential property with challenging grade changes.

Retaining Walls
Commercial grand entrance patio and courtyard installation Commercial

Commercial Grand Entrance Patio & Courtyard

Commercial property entrance patio, courtyard, and privacy screen installation. Designed for high traffic and professional appearance.

Patio Commercial Outdoor Living
Residential planting installation in Hopkins, MN Hopkins, MN

Residential Planting Installation

Designed planting layout with native and ornamental varieties selected for Minnesota's climate. Enhanced curb appeal and property value.

Plantings Landscape Design

Let's Build Something That Lasts

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