Case Studies

A Backyard Comes to Life After 40 Years

Client Overview In 2020, Cindy Rasmussen and her husband, Dan Molitor installed a new deck on their 1915 Minneapolis home. T...

A Beekeeper’s Backyard is All a Buzz!

Client Overview If you taste the honey from Mark and Melissa Van Holland’s bees, you’ll understand why they want to harvest ...

Backyard Magic is Real for a Minneapolis Couple

Client Overview Ellen Ryan and Eric Hanson said when they moved into their cozy Minneapolis home a year ago, their backyard ...

Drought Sprouts Prairie Meadow and Bee Lawn in Falcon Heights

Client Overview The drought of 2021 killed a big part of John and Kris Robertson-Smith’s lawn in the front yard of their Fal...

Paving a Functional Pathway and Patio for Family Fun

Client Overview Erin O’Brien and Alex Schneeman needed to replace the existing backyard patio at their St. Paul home. Erin s...

Edina Man Steps Up in Style with New Retaining Wall and Stairs

Client Overview After 30-years in his Edina home, Jim R. was having issues with a retaining wall that had shifted over the y...

Walking a New Path to Functional Landscaping and a Pollinator Garden

Client Overview Ryan and Meghan Lindberg have lived in their Highland home for three years, and it was time to spruce up the...

Backyard Labyrinth is a Maze of Beauty and Peace

Client Overview Chris Schnieders was tired of looking at a sea of uninteresting green grass in her backyard, and thought to ...

Patio Appeal with a Living Room Feel

Client Overview The backyard of Beth and Bev Luther Quast’s 1930 Tudor home near Lake Nokomis needed a remodel. Tearing down...

A Kitchen Remodel Rooted in Excellent Taste

Client Overview Kevin and Donna own a lovely 1946 bungalow in the Como Park area of St. Paul. They love the historic feature...