Plant Selection & Planting
Custom Garden Design & Plants
Plant selection and proper planting are key elements when creating a thriving landscape and inviting backyard. Our landscape designers take into consideration the conditions, aesthetic goals, and maintenance preferences for each outdoor space we plan. When you hire Magnolia Landscape Design, you don’t need to worry about understanding the cliamte, soil types, amendments, or the finer points of shade, light and texture. We curate a diverse landscape from the groundcover to the trees, making sure that your yard looks great year-round. Whether you want a low maintenance space, a haven for wildlife, or a beautiful space to play and entertain, we have the experience to provide you with the best plants and garden design.
Plant Selection & Management
Climate Appropriate Plants
- Soil Health & Fertilization
- Seasonal Planting
- Edible Gardens
- Sustainable Practices
Design & Aesthetic
- Color Coordination
- Texture Variation
- Layered Heights & Shapes
- Privacy Planting
- Mulch & Groundcover
Easy Plant Maintenance
- Practical Irrigation Solutions
- Deer Resistant Plantings
- Hearty Perennials
- Self Seeding Flower Beds
Drought Resistant Design
Erin Vining81 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Magnolia Landscape & Design transformed our backyard into an up north retreat that is in the middle of the city. Thomas has a true passion for landscaping and understood our needs right from the start. He was genuinely excited about our project and blew us away with his plan. From start to finish, the team was professional, efficient, and incredibly attentive to detail. Katie gave great design ideas and the plant advice was top notch. Jerrod was our project manager and is a boulder whisperer. Jerrod had excellent communication during the project and turned our sloped backyard into an entertainers dream with a huge fire pit and flat areas for kids to play. They even repurposed the stone from an old failing retaining wall into the cutest front yard patio. Magnolia exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for landscaping services.
Morgan Short195 days agoMagnolia completed an amazing backyard transformation for us! Our yard is pretty sloped and was terribly overgrown with buckthorn before. Magnolia graded the yard, added boulder outcropping walls to create flat usable grassy areas, and installed granite steps to connect the various levels. Their team also installed bluestone patios. They also refreshed our existing garden beds in the front and side yard that were overgrown with weeds and did some plantings for us. The end result is absolutely stunning. We are so pleased with how it turned out and it's exactly what I had hoped for. Magnolia does a fantastic job of creating refined yet natural outdoor spaces. We highly recommend them and would use them again in the future.+6
Michelle Baraga215 days agoWe had a fantastic experience working with Magnolia Landscaping. They handled our full backyard design, including all the grading, boulders, and yard drainage to prepare for our Sport Court installation. They also completed our garden landscaping with thoughtful planting of trees, bushes, and ground cover, and the results are beautiful. Tom and Katie are true experts. They really listen to your ideas and then bring them to life with creativity. They even added a firepit area in the hill on the side of our Sport Court, which has become one of our favorite spaces. We are extremely happy with how the final product turned out and would absolutely recommend Magnolia for any landscaping project. We will definitely work with them again!
Meg Robinton309 days agoThis is our second time using Magnolia for our landscaping and we couldn't be happier! They just completed an entire overhaul of our backyard - new patio, sport court, garden area, level play area, boulder steps/outcroppings, trees/plantings, landscape lighting and more! It was a complicated project with a lot of moving parts but they did a great job coordinating with the other various contractors for tree removal, irrigation, electrical, deck work, etc. Tom and Katie were great thought partners throughout the process - they always had great recommendations and creative solutions when challenges came up. Alberto and the whole crew were incredible - you can tell they really cared about the quality of the work. We were choosing between Magnolia and another top landscaping company but ultimately chose Magnolia for their outstanding designs and fair/transparent pricing - and we are so glad we did! We are excited to enjoy our new backyard this summer - thank you to the entire Magnolia team!
Suzanne Honebrink309 days agoMagnolia Landscape provided creative design suggestions and worked diligently to complete our patio/garden revamp before the Minnesota weather turned cold. We love the results and look forward to enjoying the space in 2026. I enjoyed working with Tom and Katie, who incorporated my garden transplants into the new design. Antonio was an excellent site manager and paid attention to all the details. The new design is currently covered in snow, but I would love to show pictures in spring.
Sharon Nolan378 days agoWe couldn't be more pleased with our new front landscaping design and finished product. The Magnolia team was wonderful to work with from start to finish. They listened to our concerns and desires and came up with exactly what we hoped for in our end result. The design is fresh and up-to-date and has enhanced the overall look of the front of our house. The crew that worked on site--taking out the "old" and carrying out the plan to construct and plant the "new" were outstanding. They were experts in their field.. kind..and incredibly hard workers. We are very pleased with the entire Magnolia team of professionals, and highly recommend them--no matter whether your project is small or large.
Steve Vakulskas468 days agoMagnolia once again exceeded all expectations in terms of professionalism, communication, design, budget/cost, and ultimately a finished project that was perfect! Tom & Katie are so great to work with regarding the planning, changes, staying within budget, and truly aligning to our goals. Their expertise is outstanding, so they are able to offer advice, both in plantings and hardscaping of patios, fire pits, boulders, etc. They turned our backyard into a "park" with a gorgeous, high quality fire pit, cool "dry creeks" to channel water and break up the large mulch area, and a sand area that made our grandkids say WOW! They also take into account drainage and even incorporated our existing drain tiles that were not working well. Basically, they are experts at EVERY aspect of landscaping and hardscaping. Take a look at the pictures and you will see the intricate detail of the pavers cut to align with the boulders. Even the boulders themselves were specifically selected to allow extra seating around the fire pit, memorial garden area, and sand area. We didn't even ask for that, but they made it so cool by going the extra mile for us. Tom & Katie were in constant communication with us and their work team. The team was hard working, meticulous, and so nice. In terms of cost, integrity, professionalism, and finished product, you will not find a better company. We had them install a fire pit at our last house and it still looked like it was brand new years later when we sold the house. It clearly helped increase the value and appeal of our home when it was time to sell. We have referred Magnolia to our friends and now our grown children with their new homes. They truly are amazing people and do exceptional work!+5
Ryan Riebling671 days agoFrom design to execution, Magnolia exceeded our expectations. They provided fantastic recommendations that helped us best utilize the space in our yard and created a clean, beautiful aesthetic. The plant selection was spot on, and everything looks healthy and vibrant (going into winter). The crew, led by Ramiro who was absolutely fantastic, was top-notch. They were kind, professional, and completed the project faster than estimated. They are a small business, and working with them felt more personal, which we appreciated and enjoyed. Since this season was quite busy, though, there were times when communication was a little slow, but the final result was well worth it. Highly recommend!+3
Tayton Eggenberger692 days agoFrom the initial consultation on the work being done (we appreciate their expertise on plant selection and design) to the beautiful final product we would highly recommend Magnolia Landscape & Design Co. Five stars and we will definitely be using Magnolia for our future landscaping needs!!
Luise Belisle728 days agoWe’ve worked with Magnolia on two landscaping projects and both times we had a great experience! From the initial consultation on the work being done (we appreciate their expertise on plant selection and design as we definitely didn’t have the vision ourselves) to the prompt install time and then a beautiful final product we would highly recommend Magnolia. The plant/tree quality they sourced was fantastic as well- we were specifically impressed with the size of new trees they got for us! Five stars and we will definitely be using Magnolia for future landscaping needs!!Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
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