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Appreciating the unseasonable warmth!
Can we just take a moment to appreciate the unseasonable warmth gracing us with its presence in the heart of Minnesota’s February? I mean, who would’ve thought we’d be stepping outside without layers of winter gear at this time of the year? It’s like a sneak peek of spring, and I am here for it!…
Read More Creating Outdoor Living Dreams: An Interview with Diana Grundeen, Founder of TRIO Landscaping
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.
Read More Where to begin in the landscape?
New construction or a renovation, taking on a home improvement project can be an overwhelming task for many homeowners and a big reason is they just don’t know where to begin. The bigger the project, the more important it is to start at the beginning, but where is that, it’s really to consider the end…
Read More New construction landscapes should have as much planning as the rest of your new home
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…
Read More Luxury Home Tour landscape
We have been lucky to be working on a very special project with some very special clients. As you know I usually don’t share a lot about the who or where of our projects, but this one is an exception- as it sis one that you can tour On Midwest Home Magazine’s Luxury Home Tour this…
Read More Taking time to enjoy the moment, and even a snowflake or 2
It’s the middle of November, I have to keep reminding myself of that, it is not too early for it to snow, and yet I tend to believe it is. This spring, summer and now even the fall have gone by so fast and I am not ready for winter to arrive! There is so…
Read More You think you can do it yourself
This past weekend was memorial weekend, where may homeowners take on weekend projects they want to accomplish them selves. They head off to the store with a simple list of materials so they can shop once and be done. But even with their best intentions they come across things they didn’t plan on, or have…
Read More Not all Landscape companies are alike
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…
Read More early spring for most?
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…
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