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Excess water is one of the most common and most frustrating landscape challenges we see in Minnesota. Poor drainage, improper grading, and compacted soils can lead to standing water, soggy lawns, and even basement seepage after heavy rain.
Rain gardens offer a practical, natural solution. At Minnehaha Falls Landscaping, we design and install rain gardens that manage stormwater effectively while adding beauty, habitat, and long-term value to your landscape.
A rain garden is a shallow, planted basin designed to capture and absorb runoff from roofs, driveways, and other hard surfaces. Instead of allowing water to pool or flow toward foundations and storm drains, rain gardens slow it down and let it soak naturally into the soil.
Beyond drainage control, rain gardens provide meaningful benefits. They reduce erosion, filter pollutants before water reaches local waterways, and create habitat for birds and pollinators. Many homeowners also appreciate that rain gardens can reduce the amount of traditional lawn to maintain, replacing problem areas with intentional plantings that thrive in wet conditions.
Rain gardens are both functional and ecological. When designed correctly, they offer long-term solutions rather than short-term fixes.
Every rain garden we design starts with understanding how water behaves on your property. Because no two sites manage runoff the same way, our approach focuses on evaluation first, followed by intentional design that balances function, aesthetics, and long-term performance.
By taking the time to evaluate and plan upfront, we design rain gardens that solve real drainage problems while creating landscapes that improve over time—not just immediately after installation.
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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 design services align layout, materials, and long-term care so every part of your yard works together.
Turn underused areas into purposeful, thriving gardens. Our designs consider soil preparation, plant selection, mulching, and irrigation so gardens establish properly and support pollinators and long-term growth.
Installation is handled carefully and intentionally, with attention to both function and aesthetics.
A dedicated project manager oversees installation to ensure the garden is built according to plan and performs as intended from day one.
Rain gardens require more than planting; they require an understanding of soil, water, and long-term landscape performance.
Our goal is to create rain gardens that solve real problems while enhancing the landscape as a whole.
If you’re dealing with drainage issues or want a more resilient, environmentally responsible landscape, a rain garden may be the right solution. We’d be glad to evaluate your site and discuss how a rain garden could work for your property.
Depth varies by site, but most rain gardens are shallow and designed to drain within 24–48 hours after rainfall.
Once established, rain gardens are relatively low maintenance. Occasional weeding and seasonal care are typically all that’s needed.
Bloom timing depends on plant selection, but most designs include a mix of spring, summer, and fall interest.
We communicate clearly and propose solutions that balance y
No. Properly designed rain gardens drain quickly and do not hold standing water long enough for mosquitoes to breed.
our design goals with structural or code requirements.
Yes. Rain gardens can be scaled to fit smaller properties as long as drainage conditions allow.
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.