PREMIER LAKE MINNETONKA DESIGN-BUILD EXPERTS

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Serving Chanhassen, Wayzata, and the Greater Lake Minnetonka Area

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At Freshwater Landscaping, we provide uncompromising Design-Build Landscaping, architectural hardscape construction, and Agronomic Estate Maintenance to homeowners across Lake Minnetonka and the west metro. From the exclusive lakefront estates of Wayzata and Woodland to the expanding luxury developments of Chanhassen and Victoria, we bring commercial-grade craftsmanship and absolute reliability to every property.

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Explore Our Local Services

Select your city below to learn more about our local landscape design, agronomic lawn care, and winter management services.

Landscaping Wayzata

Wayzata

Luxury design and MCWD shoreline compliance.

Landscaping Hopkins

Hopkins

Residential turf management and natural stone work.

Landscaping Woodland

Woodland

Estate care and seasonal leaf cleanup.

Boulder wall and stone steps above a flagstone patio in Minnetonka Beach

Minnetonka Beach

White-glove estate landscaping services.

Rolls of new sod being laid across a graded yard beside a white house

Orono

Elite estate maintenance and lake-safe landscaping.

Landscaping Deephaven

Deephaven

Estate landscaping and seasonal snow removal.

Landscaping Greenwood

Greenwood

Professional landscape design and outdoor maintenance.

Landscaping Tonka Bay

Tonka Bay

Premium lake-front property maintenance and design.

Stone slab path lined with fresh plantings beside a house

Excelsior

Boutique architectural gardening and heavy hardscaping.

Curved paver walkway to a front porch, edged with fresh mulch

Shorewood

Expert permeable patio and retaining wall construction.

Landscaping Edina

Edina

High-end structural hardscaping and estate precision.

Mulched planting bed with hostas and flowering perennials along a gray-sided house

Minnetonka

Paver patios and sub-surface drainage solutions.

Tiered boulder retaining wall below a craftsman-style home

Minnetrista

Lakeside estate maintenance and structural hardscaping.

Commercial patio with blue umbrellas, tables and flower beds

Victoria

Massive boulder walls and new-build site prep.

Freshly mowed striped lawn in front of a line of trees

Chanhassen

Load-bearing paver patios, laser grading, and sod.

Truck bed loaded with potted perennials and ornamental grasses

Eden Prairie

Comprehensive outdoor living and architectural design.

Landscaping Plymouth

Plymouth

Professional landscape design and outdoor maintenance.

Diagonally striped lawn in front of a large brick and stucco home

Long Lake

Architectural hardscaping and agronomic lawn care.

Mulched corner bed with shrubs, grasses and a boulder beside a sidewalk

Spring Park

Full-service landscape design and transformations.

Mulched beds with stepping stones curving through a front lawn

Mound

Shoreline-safe turf care and heavy riprap stabilization.

Stone patio, low wall and hydrangea bed beside a gray shingled home

Chaska

Retaining walls and zero-phosphorus lawn care.

Boulder-edged mulch bed with new shrub plantings beside a white home

St. Louis Park

Modern landscape design and estate cleanups.

Striped lawn sloping down to a lake with a boat lift

St. Bonifacius

Reliable agronomic lawn care and architectural planting.

Landscaping FAQ

Landscaping costs vary widely based on property size, elevation changes, and shoreline access. Routine maintenance runs from $300 a month for lawn mowing, or $600 a month with weeding and bed maintenance, plus sales tax. Mid-size projects, such as laser drainage correction, buckthorn clearing, and custom fire pits, typically fall between $2,500 and $8,000. Large-scale structural projects like boulder retaining walls and permeable paver patios start around $6,000 and scale upward depending on engineering and permitting requirements, and shoreline riprap starts around $10,000.

Our "freeze-thaw" cycle is extremely brutal on hardscapes. We build our structures by over-excavating and utilizing deep, compacted aggregate bases. We install sub-surface drain tile behind every load-bearing wall, so water moves away from the structure instead of freezing behind it.

Yes. Flawless grading is the foundation of every landscape. We exclusively deploy laser-transit leveling so the land is pitched away from your home. We install high-capacity French drains and dry creek beds to aggressively manage heavy watershed runoff and protect your foundation.

Softscape projects like premium mulch, decorative rock, or agronomic sod installation are often expertly completed in 1–2 days. Heavy structural hardscape projects, such as paver patios or massive boulder walls, typically take 3–7 days depending on the structural scope and weather conditions.

Absolutely. Protecting the Lake Minnetonka area's aquatic ecosystems is a fundamental pillar of our agronomic programs. We exclusively deploy zero-phosphorus, lake-safe fertilizers and rigorously adhere to all Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) and DNR environmental buffer zones. This keeps turf healthy while helping prevent nutrient runoff into Lake Minnetonka and surrounding waterways.

Most standard patios do not require permits. However, taller retaining walls generally require engineered plans and city approval. We handle the permit application process for our clients.

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