Eden Prairie Landscaping

There are many reasons why landscaping is vital for residential properties. One that most people think of right away is aesthetics. Professional landscapers can add gardens, water features, paved pathways, and more to add to a home’s curb appeal. 

Another reason landscaping is important is because it can help the environment. For example, uncontrolled stormwater runoff will pick up contaminants from the environment, which will eventually travel to local lakes. We can install rain gardens so the runoff is used to water plants. 

Finally, landscaping can protect your investment. Shoreline erosion will decrease the total area of your land over time. Erosion is also common on slopes, which can displace soil. If the problem is severe enough, it may even cause a mudslide, damaging your property in the process.

One common misconception about native plants is that there isn’t much variety compared to non-native plant species. In reality, there are many types of native grasses, trees, and wildflowers that you can use to enhance your property. For example, multiple styles of forget-me-nots, such as true, field, and smaller ones, are native to Minnesota. If you’re looking for bright and bold flowers, look no further than the striking orange hawkweed or a red tiger lily. There are even exotic-seeming plants like the carnivorous purple pitcher plant that are actually Minnesota natives. If you’re thinking about growing a native garden or adding some new trees to your property, contact us today to find out more. 

Yes, landscaping can increase the value of your home. The exact value increase depends on the types of projects you implement, the materials they’re made of, the aesthetic appeal, the current market conditions, and so on. Even if a landscaping project doesn’t add much value to your home, though, it will make your home more attractive to potential buyers. If you had to pick between a home that had a dying lawn and a cracked driveway or one that had a thriving garden and beautiful paths, you’d almost certainly choose the second one. 

If you’ve been researching landscaping, you may have come across the terms “hardscaping” and “softscaping.” What do these mean? Well, softscaping is the living element of your landscape, like trees and flowers. Meanwhile, hardscaping is everything else added to a landscape, like rocks, concrete pathways, and so on.

Yes, landscaping is a great way to improve privacy on your property. Fences, trees, and large shrubs around your property are particularly effective for this purpose. 

If you need inspiration, we recommend taking a look at our landscaping gallery. It includes many past landscaping projects we’ve completed, ranging from retaining walls to water features and more. If you’re still short on ideas and inspiration, we recommend contacting us. Having worked with many clients over the years, we can ask you the right questions to get a better idea of what exactly you’re looking for.