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Bloomington’s heavy clay soils, Nine Mile Creek drainage pressures, and relentless freeze–thaw cycles create landscaping conditions that reward careful planning and punish shortcuts. Standing water, compacted turf, cracked hardscape, and erosion near the Minnesota River lowlands are common outcomes when projects don’t account for what’s actually happening in the ground.
Minnehaha Falls Landscaping has worked with Bloomington homeowners for decades, from established neighborhoods near Normandale Lake to newer developments along the city’s southern edge. We design and build around local soil behavior, drainage patterns, and plant performance, not around a regional template that ignores how this land actually behaves.
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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.
We follow a clear, step-by-step process designed to keep projects organized, transparent, and predictable. From the first conversation through post-installation support, our approach helps ensure expectations are clear and results hold up over time.
Every project starts with a conversation. You reach out, we discuss your goals, and schedule an on-site consultation to review your property in person. This ensures we’re aligned before moving forward.
We walk the property with you, evaluate soil, drainage, and sun exposure, and talk through design goals and maintenance expectations. This is where we clarify the process and set realistic next steps.
After the consultation, we prepare a clear, detailed estimate outlining scope, approach, and pricing. If adjustments are needed, we review options before any commitments are made.
Once approved, we finalize design drawings and introduce your project manager, who oversees coordination, communication, and installation.
After completion, we check in to ensure everything is performing as expected and provide care guidance. We follow up again at six months and one year to support long-term success.
Founded by the Lindgren family in 1957, Minnehaha Falls Landscaping has a long history rooted in service, craftsmanship, and community. In 2017, Russ Henry and Chesney Engquist took over the business, continuing its legacy of service and craftsmanship.
Our work is shaped by decades of hands-on experience with Twin Cities soils, weather patterns, and residential properties, including the clay drainage challenges common in Bloomington and the surrounding south metro.
We prioritize chemical-free, eco-conscious practices that create safer outdoor spaces for families, pets, and pollinators.
Our team is led by a Certified Soil Life Consultant, ensuring every landscape starts with healthy soil to support stronger plants and long-term performance.
Every landscape plan is custom. We design around how you use your yard, your maintenance preferences, and your long-term goals.
From consultation through installation, we focus on communication and guided decision-making so you can move forward with confidence.
Our in-house design, installation, and maintenance services provide continuity and accountability from start to finish.
We regularly incorporate plant selections that support bees and beneficial insects while strengthening the overall health of your landscape.
Choosing a local landscaping company is about more than cost—it’s about experience, reliability, and results that last in Minnesota conditions.
Choosing the right landscaping company shapes how water moves across your property, how your soil holds up, and how much upkeep your yard demands over time. In Bloomington, poor planning shows up fast. Minnehaha Falls Landscaping brings decades of Twin Cities experience and an integrated design-build approach, where the team that plans your project is the same team that builds it. Nothing gets lost between the drawing and the ground.
We provide full-service landscaping for Bloomington properties, including landscape design, patios and hardscapes, organic lawn care, rain gardens, gardening services, and ongoing maintenance. Every project is planned around your site's specific conditions.
Bloomington properties commonly have heavy clay soils that limit drainage and compact under traffic. Combined with freeze–thaw cycles and summer storm runoff, particularly in areas near Nine Mile Creek and the Minnesota River, these conditions directly influence how we approach grading, drainage, and plant selection on every project.
Yes. We offer integrated design and build services, which means we plan and install your landscape as a single, coordinated team. This eliminates miscommunication between design and construction and gives you a single point of accountability.
Timelines depend on scope, season, and scheduling availability. After your consultation, we prepare a detailed estimate that includes projected timing and next steps, so you know what to expect before any work begins.
Yes. We're familiar with local drainage considerations and the design requirements relevant to properties in the Nine Mile Creek watershed. Our team assesses drainage conditions on-site and incorporates appropriate grading, rain gardens, or other solutions as part of the project plan.
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.