Landscape Maintenance in Minnetonka & Lake Minnetonka
Seasonal care programs that protect your landscape investment. Spring cleanups, pruning, mulching, fall prep, and ongoing monitoring by the same team that designed and built your outdoor space.
Why Professional Landscape Maintenance Matters
Professional landscape maintenance in the Lake Minnetonka area costs $2,500 to $8,000 per year depending on property complexity and visit frequency. A custom-designed landscape is a significant investment, often $50,000 to $150,000 or more for Lake Minnetonka properties. Without proper ongoing care, that investment deteriorates visibly within two to three years. Shrubs become overgrown and lose their shape. Perennial gardens get crowded and stop blooming. Mulch decomposes and weed pressure increases. Hardscape joints lose their polymeric sand and weeds take hold between pavers.
Minnesota's extreme climate compresses the maintenance calendar into a more intense schedule than temperate regions. The growing season runs from late April through October, with most plants going through their entire annual cycle in six months rather than eight or nine. Spring cleanup must happen quickly before new growth buries winter debris. Summer pruning windows for certain species are narrow. Fall preparation determines how well plants, irrigation systems, and water features survive the coming winter.
We offer maintenance programs exclusively to properties we have designed and built, or to properties we evaluate and accept into our maintenance portfolio. This selectivity ensures that every property we maintain receives attention from a team that understands its design intent, its plant palette, and its specific site conditions. We are not a mow-and-blow crew. We are the same design-build professionals who created the landscape, and we maintain it with the same level of care and knowledge.
Our maintenance programs are structured as seasonal packages with predetermined visit schedules, not per-visit billing that creates unpredictable costs. You know exactly what maintenance will cost for the year, and every visit follows a comprehensive checklist tailored to the season and your specific landscape.
What Happens Each Season
Minnesota's four distinct seasons each require specific landscape maintenance tasks. Here is what our seasonal programs cover.
Spring (April - May)
Winter debris removal from beds and hardscapes. Cutting back perennials and ornamental grasses. Bed edging to crisp lines. First-round pruning of summer-blooming shrubs. Mulch refresh at 2-3 inch depth. Dividing overgrown perennials. Inspecting retaining walls, patios, and walkways for frost heave or joint sand loss. Re-applying polymeric sand where needed. Checking and adjusting low voltage lighting fixtures disturbed by frost or snow removal.
Summer (June - August)
Deadheading flowering shrubs and perennials for continued bloom. Selective pruning of spring-blooming shrubs after flowering. Monitoring for disease, insect pressure, and drought stress. Weeding planting beds. Checking irrigation coverage and adjusting heads. Evaluating plant health and recommending replacements for any losses. Maintaining clean hardscape surfaces and removing organic staining from pavers.
Fall (September - November)
Leaf removal from beds, lawns, and hardscapes. Cutting back perennials that benefit from fall cleanup. Leaving select perennial seed heads for winter interest and bird habitat. Planting spring-blooming bulbs. Applying winter mulch to protect tender root zones. Final pruning of deciduous shrubs. Blowing out irrigation systems before the first hard freeze. Winterizing outdoor water features and fountain pumps.
Winter (December - March)
Monitoring for snow and ice damage to evergreens and structural plantings. Brushing heavy snow loads off arborvitae and upright evergreens to prevent branch breakage. Checking low voltage lighting timers as daylight hours shift. Planning next season's improvements, replacements, and additions. Minnesota winters are the planning season, and we use this time to evaluate what thrived, what struggled, and what needs adjustment in the spring.
Landscape Maintenance FAQ
A comprehensive program includes spring cleanup, seasonal pruning, perennial management, mulch refresh, fall leaf cleanup, irrigation winterization, and ongoing monitoring for disease or pest issues. Programs are structured as seasonal visits timed to Minnesota's growing calendar.
Professional landscape maintenance costs $2,500 to $8,000 per year in the Lake Minnetonka area, depending on property complexity. We structure programs as seasonal packages rather than per-visit billing for predictable annual costs.
Spring cleanup should begin in mid to late April once the ground has thawed and dried enough to work without compacting wet soil. Schedule in early April to secure your spot, even if actual work starts a few weeks later depending on weather.
Protect Your Landscape Investment
Contact us to discuss a maintenance program for your property. We will evaluate your landscape, recommend a seasonal care plan, and provide a fixed annual price so you know exactly what to expect.