Garden Design

Personalized Garden Design That Brings Your Vision to Life

Ready for a yard that showcases your personal style while thriving in Minnesota's climate? Lilydale Garden Center's garden design services blend creativity with plant knowledge to build outdoor spaces that flourish year after year. Our dedicated team brings over 45 years of gardening experience to each project, creating gardens that are beautiful, sustainable, and well-suited for St. Paul's challenging weather conditions.

Our comprehensive garden design services include:

• Custom landscape planning
• Perennial garden layouts
• Shade garden solutions
• Native plant integration
• Seasonal color planning
• Water-wise garden designs
• Pollinator-friendly gardens
• Small space maximization
• Edible landscape incorporation
• Hardscape coordination

Ready to start planning your dream garden? Reach out to us for a personalized consultation.

Creating Gardens That Work for Minnesota's Unique Climate

Garden design balances beauty with sustainability to create outdoor spaces that handle our region's temperature swings while meeting your needs. Many St. Paul homeowners face garden challenges specific to our area:

• Short growing seasons needing strategic plant choices
• Harsh winters requiring cold-hardy varieties
• Clay soil affecting drainage and plant health
• Limited sunlight in wooded lots
• Balancing native plants with ornamentals
• Deer and pest resistance needs
• Water conservation during dry spells
• Creating year-round interest despite dormant periods

At Lilydale, we tackle these challenges with thoughtful solutions customized for your property's conditions. Our designs feature plants that thrive in your specific soil, sun exposure, and moisture levels, creating gardens that need less upkeep while looking their best.

Why Choose Lilydale

Partnering with us for your garden design means working with a team that brings decades of plant knowledge and genuine passion to every project. Our approach earned us recognition as the "Best of the Best" for perennial selection by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, but our dedication to your satisfaction goes beyond awards:

• Family-owned business serving the community since 1994
• Most diverse plant selection in the area for unlimited design options
• Specialized knowledge of winter-hardy plants for Minnesota landscapes
• Customer-focused approach that puts your vision first
• Ability to special order rare plants for unique designs
• Comprehensive guarantees on trees, shrubs, and evergreens for one year
• Convenient pickup and delivery options
• Support for new gardeners with helpful resources and guidance

Our garden design process aims to create sustainable, beautiful spaces you'll enjoy for years. We value building relationships with clients that continue long after installation, offering ongoing support as your garden grows and matures.

Contact Us

Your dream garden starts with a conversation. Our garden design team is ready to discuss your ideas, look at your space, and develop a plan that turns your outdoor areas into the sanctuary you've always wanted. If you're starting with bare ground or updating an existing landscape, we'll guide you through each step of the process.

Contact us today to schedule your garden design consultation and begin creating an outdoor space that shows your personality and improves your property for years to come.