We Design & Build Luxury Outdoor Living Spaces In Lake Minnetonka, Wayzata, And Minnetrista
We offer professional and visually stunning landscaping design
Do you want to do something amazing with your backyard? Do you have a vision or day dream about how you'd like your landscaping to look? Are you looking for a sprawling outdoor living space or do you want something that looks amazing but yet is still easy to maintain? We are an experienced team of landscapers with an intricate knowledge of the processes, procedures, materials, and various plants that make up a beautiful landscape.
Whether it’s for your private residence or a commercial property such as an HOA or condo association we can come up with unique, visually stunning landscape designs. You'll be amazed with the potential your property has!
What Type Of Landscape Design Are You Looking For?
- Do you want to design a sprawling outdoor patio or pool area?
- Are you looking to add more color into your landscaping?
- Are you looking for a low maintenance landscape?
- Are you looking for help selecting the right plantings?
- Do you want to incorporate a new driveway or front entryway?
- Do you have a sloped property and need retaining walls?
Rare Landscapes Inc is a landscaping contractor based out of Lake Minnetonka, MN and serving the surrounding areas including Wayzata, Orono, Minnetonka Beach, Deephaven, Greenwood, Shorewood, Excelsior, Tonka Bay, Woodland, Spring Park, Minnetrista, and Medina. We specialize in providing our clients with beautiful 3D landscape designs and consulting services to help them improve the appearance of their property. Whether you’re wondering what to do with an area you’ve just cleared, how to landscape your new construction home, what to plant in your garden beds, how to implement a nice landscape on a sloped property, or you just want to redesign your entire front or backyard, we’d be happy to help.
We had a great experience working with Bill and his team. Very professional work and the results were outstanding. Added a top level rock wall, modified existing steps to make safer and added more interesting curve and additional level, and replaced old stone walk way with nicely color contrasting pavers. We are very pleased with their work.
We had a dead lawn after we bought the place in winter. Bill came in with his crew, removed the lawn, took out the tree blocking the front of our wonderful home and installed class 5 to store our truck and boat. Fantastic work. I won't go anywhere else for my landscaping needs. On time, responsive, great quality work, great price, nice and professional crew. Got it done in a couple days and it looks great! Could not ask for anything more!
Rare Landscaping turned our backyard into what it was always meant to be - a beautiful patio where we can sit outside and enjoy the beauty of Minnesota. High quality workmanship and a beautiful design that fit perfectly with what we needed for our walkout basement under the deck. We are extremely happy with the finished product - it turned out just like the design that Bill showed us.
We had Bill landscape multiple areas at our home. He did a great job. It was a big project with multiple changes on our part. We looked forward to working with him again on other projects.
Rare Landscapes provided me with a very professional job. The company is highly detailed and the job was finished in a timely matter. The 3d design presented to me gave me much insight as to what was going to happen before they started. I highly recommend Bill.
My wife spent hours reaching out to landscape companies, with Bill from Rare Landscapes being the only person to respond in a timely manner. Once we met with him, we knew he was our guy! We had a complex job that required a lot of coordination and Bill was able to handle it all. I was most impressed with how he turned these huge boulders into a beautiful patio! I gave him the name of "Boulder Ninja". Highly recommend!
Our Landscape Design Process
1. Initial Inquiry
Reach out to us and share your vision for your property. Is it a beautiful front yard to improve your curb appeal, or do you want a beautiful outdoor living space in your backyard? We'll set up a time to discuss your landscaping desires and needs, and get your basic questions answered.
2. On-Site Consultation
We meet at your property to understand the space you'd like landscaped, its potential, and your aspirations.
- Our Discussion Points:
- Vision & goals for the space.
- Styles or themes you admire.
- Expected functionality of the area.
- Any challenges specific to your property.
3. Budget Clarity
We believe in transparency with our clients. We will discuss your budget early on so we can tailor our designs and materials to align with your financial comfort zone. We do not want to give you unrealistic expectations or show you landscaping improvements that are out of your budget range.
- Key Considerations:
- Prioritizing elements.
- Potential for phased implementation.
4. Crafting The Design
We bring your vision to life utilizing state-of-the-art landscape design software. With the 3D imagery we're able to provide we can show you exactly what your new landscape is going to look like. We are able to change various materials, colors, styles, and more. We eliminate the mystery of "what's it going to look like" entirely.
- Incorporating:
- Preferred materials.
- Hardscape and softscape elements.
- Plant choices based on aesthetic, suitability, and maintenance considerations.
5. Review & Feedback Loop
Your feedback is invaluable. We will review the initial designs with you, and together, we'll refine the layout and materials until your landscape design is exactly how you've envisioned it.
6. Implementation
Watch your landscape dreams come to life! Our team ensures precision and care every step of the way. The construction phase for your particular project will be completed to the highest of standards and within our scheduled time frames.
7. Final Walkthrough
Together, we'll review your completed landscape or outdoor living space, ensuring every detail aligns with your expectations.
8. Aftercare Guidance
We want your landscape to thrive and we are happy to offer tips on maintenance and care, ensuring the lasting healthy and beauty of your landscape.
9. Continuous Support
Our relationship doesn’t end once the project is complete. Please reach out anytime with questions or for further enhancements you'd like to complete.
Landscape design is a very personal service and it’s not as straight forward or as easy as you might think. As professional landscapers we know and understand how to create a beautiful landscape within a given amount of space and to meet a particular budget.
We know the various types of plants that are most sustainable in our area, we know how to design a landscape that can reduce your maintenance requirements, take advantage of the existing contours of your land, and make your property look amazing at the same time.
The process begins by requesting a consultation with us and we’ll arrange a date and time to come and meet you at your property. We want to listen to your ideas and view and measure your property so we can get a good idea of how to best implement what you’d like.
We also need to give careful consideration to your available space, the position of any existing trees or hardscaping such as patios or decks, the distribution of sunlight, drainage, and more. We can work with your ideas and offer helpful suggestions from a professional point-of-view that you may not have even thought of.
The ultimate deciding factor in your new landscape is going to be your budget. We have no intention of showing you something or presenting ideas you can’t afford, we can work with your budget to come up with a beautiful landscape you and your family can enjoy.
If you’d like to schedule a consultation with us to discuss your new landscape design ideas we’d be happy to meet with you. Please call 952-258-3553 or fill out our online form and we’ll get right back to you.
Rare Landscapes Design Pricing
Our design services are truly next level. If you want a luxurious, beautiful, landscape it's going to take careful thought, creativity, and planning. Our designs are masterfully put together by the best of the best.
Smaller Spaces
$1500 - $3000
This would be for a smaller front or backyard with a few hardscape elements such as a patio and pathway and some surrounding garden beds designed.
Construction Cost $20k-$50k+
Medium Spaces
$3000 - $6000
This would be for a medium sized front or backyard along with an outdoor living space, garden beds, seating areas, and a few other minor hardscape or landscape elements.
Construction Cost $50k-$150k+
Large Spaces
$6,000 - $10,000+
This would be for a larger project including an entire backyard, outdoor living space, retaining walls, garden beds, and more. This is landscape design for a very high-end, luxury home.
Construction Cost $150k-$500k+
Landscape Designs Can Include
The sky is the limit when it comes to landscape design for your outdoor living space. We can incorporate any or all of the following elements into your new landscape design.
These prices are only ball park figures to give you a rough idea as to what you should expect for the cost of a high-end, true-to-life 3D rendered landscape design. Your particular landscape design project may vary depending on the site, the specific materials chosen, and the overall scope of work. If you need a firm price please request a consultation so we can view your potential project, listen to your ideas, and determine the actual scope of work required to complete your design. After our on-site consultation we'll be able to provide you with a firm estimate to design your new landscape the right way.
Check Out The Landscapes We've Designed
We've designed and built some of the most beautiful, award winning landscapes in Lake Minnetonka, Wayzata, Minnetrista, and Lake Minnetonka.
Choose The Right Landscape Designer
We've designed and built some of the most beautiful, award winning landscapes in Lake Minnetonka, Wayzata, Minnetrista, and Lake Minnetonka.
You Want A Beautiful Landscape...?
There are literally hundreds of landscaping contractors you could choose from throughout our area to design and build your landscape. They range from small one man show type businesses to very large companies with lots of overhead.
Somewhere in the middle is the contractor that's probably best suited for your particular project. Finding a landscaping contractor you can trust to take your vision and transform it from a beautiful design concept into reality is your ultimate goal.
You're not hiring a landscape designer. You're hiring someone to improve your lifestyle. It's an important distinction.
What Should You Consider?
It can be overwhelming trying to figure out who to hire to design and build your new landscape. To make things easier when trying to determine who the right landscape design/build contractor is for your project is, start with these questions.
Do they specialize in design/build projects of the same scope and scale of the project you have envisioned for your property? If yes, how long have they been in business?
Do they have great reviews from other homeowners who've hired them to design and build their landscape?
Do they offer any type of workmanship warranty or any after sales service if there is ever a problem?
Do they have photos and references of the work they are capable of doing?
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