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In Edina, a west-facing patio behind a Country Club District Tudor or an open deck in Morningside can sit unused through the hottest part of a summer afternoon for one reason: no shade. A well-built pergola fixes that, framing the space, filtering the hardest sun of the day, and giving you a spot to actually enjoy from spring through fall.
Minnehaha Falls Landscaping designs and builds custom cedar and timber-frame pergolas for homes across Edina, from the tree-lined streets near 50th & France to newer builds toward Braemar. Every pergola is engineered for Minnesota: deep concrete footings, structural 6×6 cedar posts, and steel hardware that stands up to freeze-thaw, wind, and snow load. This isn’t a big-box kit that sags in two seasons. It’s a permanent structure built around your patio, your sight lines, and how you actually use the yard.
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We are long time customers of Minnehaha Falls Landscaping. As I sit on my porch watching the monarch butterflies enjoying my pollinator garden I appreciate the service we’ve had over the years. It started with their snow removal service as we decided doing it ourselves was too much. Next up were the pollinator gardens and replacing our lawn with no mow bee gardens. This year we added garden maintenance to the mix so gardening is not a chore but is enjoyable. We recommend them very highly.
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Minnehaha Falls landscaping did an amazing job transforming our yard. They added beautiful plantings that made the yard feel fresh and new. The lighting they installed really makes everything shine at night. They were professional, creative and very easy to work with. We have had so many compliments from our neighbors! I highly recommend to anyone!
– Laura J.
Our landscape designers have endless ideas for the materials and design of your structure. Every pergola is built to be equally functional and beautiful, tailored to the property it sits on, and backed by the full range of our Edina landscaping services.
Our signature build: structural 6×6 cedar posts, steel hardware, and a design drawn to complement your home’s architecture.
Already have a patio you love? In most cases, we can add a pergola over it, footing the posts around the existing surface, so you gain shade without starting over.
No patio yet? We design and install patios, walkways, and retaining walls that blend seamlessly with your new pergola, so the hardscape and the structure are planned as one space.
We position and detail your pergola to cut afternoon heat while keeping your best views open and screening the ones you would rather not see.
Our strong 6×6 post construction and concrete footings give climbing vines like clematis, wisteria, grape, or hardy annual vines a sturdy place to grow, so your pergola can double as a living structure.
Pergolas pair naturally with our custom deck construction and cedar or aluminum fence building, so your whole outdoor space works together in form and function.
Every pergola starts with materials chosen to last: sustainably harvested cedar timbers, solid steel hardware, aluminum, and treated lumber, all shaped into a design that’s fully custom to your home and yard. Want the bigger picture? Our full pergola builders service page and our combined decks, fences & pergolas page show everything we build outdoors.
We keep the process clear and organized so you can invest in a custom pergola with confidence, knowing what happens at every step before we ever set a post.
We start at your property. We look at where the sun sits over your patio in the afternoon, how the pergola will read from inside the house, and where you want the view kept open versus where a little privacy or screening makes more sense. Good pergola design begins with these Edina-specific sight lines, not a catalog.
You receive a full design drawing before construction begins, so there are no surprises. Together, we choose materials that suit your home and budget, whether that is warm, sustainably harvested cedar, low-maintenance aluminum, or a mix. This is true custom pergola design and build, adapted to your space rather than forced onto it.
As a licensed Minnesota builder, we mark the location of public utilities for safety and pull the required City of Edina building permit, which is reviewed under the Minnesota State Building Code. Then we pour concrete footings designed to code, deep enough to carry the structure through Minnesota’s frost cycles without heaving.
Our crew sets the 6×6 cedar posts, connects the frame with solid steel hardware, and uses classic wind-resistant construction techniques so the pergola stands the test of time. When the build is done, we repair any disturbed areas with seed or mulch and leave the site clean.
Before we go, we walk you through simple long-term care so your cedar ages the way you want it to and your pergola keeps looking its best for decades.
Since 1957, we have been a trusted part of the Twin Cities and have kept the standard intact ever since. What that history means for you is straightforward: every pergola we build is backed by people who genuinely understand how Edina yards, soils, and seasons behave.
Hiring a pergola builder close to home comes down to more than the number on the quote. It’s about proven work, a crew that shows up and follows through, and a structure that’s still standing strong after years of Minnesota winters.
A custom pergola changes how much you use your yard — the shade you get on a hot afternoon, the way your patio feels, and how the structure holds up through Minnesota winters. Minnehaha Falls Landscaping brings decades of local experience and an integrated design-build approach, where the team that designs your pergola is the same team that builds it. Nothing gets lost between the drawing and the ground.
Minnehaha Falls Landscaping designs and builds custom cedar and timber-frame pergolas throughout Edina and the surrounding Twin Cities. We are a licensed Minnesota builder, and as the construction branch of a family-rooted company operating since 1957, we handle design, permitting, footings, and construction in-house rather than subcontracting the work out.
Yes. In Minnesota, a pergola should sit on concrete footings poured deep enough to get below the frost line, which is what keeps the structure from heaving and shifting through our freeze-thaw cycles. We set our 6×6 cedar posts on code-compliant concrete footings for exactly this reason. Surface-mounted kits that skip real footings are the ones that fail first.
In most cases, yes. If you already have a paver or concrete patio you enjoy, we can usually add a pergola over it by placing the footings and posts around the existing surface. We assess the patio and your site during the on-site consultation, and if a patio is not in place yet, we can design and build the patio and pergola together as one coordinated space.
For most Edina homes, sustainably harvested cedar is the standout choice. It weathers our climate well, lasts for decades, and has a warmth that suits both historic and modern homes. Cedar paired with solid steel hardware gives you strength and beauty. Where a homeowner wants the lowest possible maintenance, aluminum is a strong alternative, and we will walk you through the trade-offs during design.
Pergolas in Edina are generally reviewed under the City of Edina building permit process and the Minnesota State Building Code, and setbacks can vary with your lot width and layout. As your builder, we handle the permit and the utility locate as part of the project so it is done correctly.
As the education and advocacy branch, we work with community partners to create safe places for our pollinators, one garden, yard, business, school, church, conversation at a time. We know that together, we can build the buzz!
As the construction branch of Minnehaha Falls Landscaping, we build outdoor decks, steps, railings, pergolas, fences, and planters. When it gets colder, we step inside to remodel living spaces with creativity and craftsmanship, including cabinetry.
As the gardening branch, we work within your landscape to grow plants, flowers, shrubs and woodland gardens that are beautiful, restorative, and safe for birds, people, pets, and pollinators. We also install bee-friendly lawns and do spring and fall clean-up.
Call us at 612-724-5454 to see what is possible with landscape design and construction, organic gardening, and indoor remodeling.