Landscape Design Services

Thoughtful Landscaping Design for Lasting Outdoor Beauty

Landscaping design blends horticultural knowledge with artistic vision to create beautiful, functional outdoor spaces. At Lilydale Garden Center, we offer comprehensive landscaping design services specifically adapted to St. Paul, Minnesota's unique climate and conditions. Our design process incorporates your specific needs, preferences, and property characteristics to develop a cohesive plan that enhances how you enjoy your outdoor areas.

Our landscaping design services include:

• Custom garden layouts and plant selection
• Hardscape integration (patios, walkways, retaining walls)
• Water feature design and installation
• Outdoor living space planning
• Seasonal color rotation strategies
• Native plant landscaping
• Erosion control solutions
• Drainage system planning
• Landscape lighting design
• Sustainable landscaping practices

Ready to begin your landscaping journey? Reach out to us for a personalized consultation.

Creating Functional, Beautiful Outdoor Spaces

A thoughtfully designed landscape improves curb appeal, extends your living space, increases property value, and enhances your quality of life. Professional landscaping design addresses practical considerations while creating visually stunning environments.

You may benefit from professional landscaping design if you're experiencing:

• Drainage issues or water pooling in your yard
• Erosion on sloped areas of your property
• Lack of privacy from neighboring properties
• Unused or awkward outdoor spaces
• High maintenance needs for your current landscape
• Desire for more outdoor entertainment areas
• Need for child or pet-friendly yard solutions
• Interest in attracting beneficial wildlife
• Concerns about energy efficiency
• Challenges with Minnesota's seasonal changes

Our designers understand the unique challenges of landscaping in St. Paul's climate zones. We carefully consider sun exposure, soil conditions, and seasonal changes when developing your custom landscape plan. Each design balances aesthetic appeal with practical functionality to create outdoor spaces that work for your lifestyle.

Why Choose Lilydale

When selecting a partner for your landscaping design project, experience and local knowledge make all the difference. Lilydale brings valuable expertise and resources to every design project we undertake.

• Family owned business with 45+ years of experience
• Recognized as "Best of the Best" for perennial selection by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
• Most diverse plant selection in the region
• Over 30 years expertise in tree and shrub planting
• Customer focused approach to design
• Specialists in proven winter plants for Minnesota landscapes
• Active members of the Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association since 1994
• Comprehensive plant guarantees (trees, shrubs, and evergreens guaranteed for one year)
• Ability to special order out-of-stock plants and materials
• Convenient options including in-store pickup and delivery

Our designers work closely with our garden center team to ensure you have access to quality plants and materials for your landscape implementation. This integrated approach allows us to create designs that look beautiful on paper and thrive in real-world applications. We're particularly attentive to the needs of new, younger generations of gardeners who may be designing their first landscape.

Contact Us

The first step toward your dream landscape is a conversation with our design team. We'll discuss your vision, budget, and timeline to develop a customized approach to your project. Our designers can help with projects of any scale, from small garden bed updates to complete property designs.

Contact ustoday to schedule your landscaping design consultation and start creating your ideal outdoor space.