From frost-resistant hardscapes to Zone 3 hardy plantings, we build outdoor spaces that don’t just look great this summer—they thrive for decades. Click below to schedule your on-site consultation and let’s build something that lasts.
Bigger lots in Ugstad create opportunities that smaller urban properties simply cannot offer, and they also create responsibilities. An expansive property without a thoughtful landscape plan can feel unfinished, high-maintenance, and visually disconnected from the home it surrounds. Our design process for larger Ugstad properties focuses on creating coherent outdoor environments that organize space intentionally, frame the home effectively, and establish plantings that mature into something genuinely impressive over time. We design for the long view, literally and figuratively.
The natural wooded character of the Ugstad area calls for plant selections that feel at home in the regional landscape rather than fighting against it. Our team sources and grows trees, shrubs, and perennials that are suited to northern Minnesota’s soil conditions, light patterns, and climate extremes. Whether you are establishing a privacy screen along a property boundary, adding canopy to an open backyard, or creating a naturalistic planting bed that transitions into surrounding woodland, we bring the plant knowledge to make it work beautifully and sustainably.
Ugstad properties with open space and natural backdrops are ideal candidates for water features that bring movement, sound, and ecological value to the landscape. From custom ponds that attract local wildlife to flowing fountains that create a focal point in a garden design, we build water features that are integrated thoughtfully into the overall landscape rather than dropped in as afterthoughts. Combined with well-designed patios, stone pathways, and gathering areas, these elements transform a large yard into a genuinely livable outdoor environment.
Managing a large Ugstad property through four full seasons requires consistent, knowledgeable care. Our seasonal maintenance programs cover everything from spring cleanup and mulching through summer bed care, fall preparation, and winterization, providing a comprehensive approach that keeps your landscape healthy and visually strong year-round. We build maintenance schedules around the specific needs of your property rather than applying a one-size-fits-all calendar.
