consultation

Diana Grundeen, a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in the landscaping industry, is the creative force behind TRIO Landscaping. Diana places a strong emphasis on the consultation phase, where she and her team work closely with clients to understand their goals and aspirations. Instead of asking clients what specific features they desire, Diana dives deeper, exploring how they envision living in their outdoor spaces.

A brief update in what we can focus on for the fall. Installations continue to happen, we are doing lots of design work and now are starting our spring queue of work for 2021. We continue to provide consultations, which is where every great project starts!

We get many call for our services this time of year, people looking to start new projects or add on to old ones. Many are just the type that fit our services, some are not. So how do you know if we are that company for you, or any company for that matter? What things will…

The wonderful feeling of a fresh start that comes with new construction takes a lot of planning. The layout of the house, the paint colors, the interior fixtures, the cabinets, the sidewalk, lawn, patios, landscape and gardens all require careful thought. Many clients tend to reach out to a designer after they move in to…

Many client have asked us for plants that repel insects, especially mosquitoes. USA Today recently had a story featuring nine of these so-called wonder plants. Here is the list. Marigolds Lavender (Nicole has this right by the patio and I can’t say it’s preventing any bites.) Lemongrass Garlic ( I eat a lot of it, I…

So I almost titled this “beautiful weekend for yard work” but then realized it might not quite grab your attention if I talked about the work right away…but I will anyway. This weekend we are still awaiting rain, we have drought with out a doubt, meaning our landscape needs even more attention right now. Here…

This is one of Minnesota’s most common diseases on ornamental trees, specifically spruce trees.  This fungus is called Rhizosphaera (needle cast in laymen’s terms).  This fungus is pretty much everywhere on the lawn.  The fungus splashes up to the lower portions of the tree through moisture and works its way upward over many years.  Because it’s…

This time of year we get a lot of calls for lots of different things and we love to educate people on what we do best to help them make a good fit. So here are some tips on what you could ask to make a great match with your landscape designer or company: Landscape…

This spring we were really warm, then cold, then hot, then frozen, and then warm again…what are plants to think? Well in all honesty the plants are going to do just like people do, they will wake up early this spring if they are an “early riser” and eager to grow, and take the opportunity…

It’s spring and everyone is busy with so much to do, and landscaping is on the list. But many debate if it is worth it their time to meet with a Professional Landscape Designer, “I mean after all they are a professional why do I need to be there?” is what many might say. Well…