Villa Landscapes
Landscape Design & Outdoor Living Spaces
Paver Patios|Walkways, Natural Stone Patios, Retaining Walls, Fire Pits & Fire Places, Plantings, Outdoor Kitchens
Services - Residential & Commercial
Serving - Oakdale, Lake Elmo, Woodbury, Maple Grove, & Surrounding Areas Of Washington, Hennepin, Scott, & Dakota County, Minnesota (MN)
Welcome to Villa Landscapes
For over 35 years, Villa Landscapes has been transforming outdoor spaces across Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin with award-winning landscape design and professional installation services. Whether you're envisioning a serene retreat or a functional entertainment area, our team is dedicated to bringing your outdoor dreams to life.
Why Choose Villa Landscapes?
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Experience You Can Trust: With decades of experience, we've earned our reputation as a trusted name in landscaping. Our award-winning designs reflect our commitment to quality and innovation.
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Personalized Service: We begin each project with an onsite consultation to understand your ideas, budget, and timeline. Our collaborative approach ensures your vision is the foundation of every design.
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Comprehensive Solutions: From patios to koi ponds, we specialize in creating complete outdoor environments that blend beauty, functionality, and sustainability.
Our Services
Our Specialties
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Patios: Create the perfect gathering space with a custom-designed patio tailored to your style.
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Outdoor Kitchens: Bring the heart of the home outdoors with fully equipped kitchens for cooking and entertaining.
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Retaining Walls: Enhance your landscape with expertly crafted retaining walls that combine durability and style.
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Firepits: Add warmth and ambiance to your evenings with a beautifully designed firepit.
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Koi Ponds & Water Features: Transform your yard with the tranquility of koi ponds, pondless waterfalls, and fountains.
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Outdoor Lighting: Illuminate your landscape with energy-efficient lighting solutions to enhance safety and aesthetics.
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Privacy Fencing: Enjoy seclusion and elegance with custom privacy fencing options.
Service Areas
Let’s Bring Your Vision to Life
Ready to elevate your outdoor space? Contact Villa Landscapes today to schedule your onsite consultation and take the first step toward your dream landscape.
Come Visit Our Newest Design Center
Villa Landscapes is excited to introduce our new Long Lake Design Center, conveniently located at 2354 Wayzata Blvd, Long Lake, MN 55356 on the second floor of the Otten Bros Garden Center. This welcoming design hub brings our professional landscape planning services directly into the heart of the west metro, making it easier than ever for Long Lake homeowners to explore ideas, review materials, and collaborate with a landscape designer in person. Whether you’re dreaming of a custom patio, a tranquil water feature, or a complete backyard transformation, our Design Center offers inspiration and expertise in a setting that’s convenient and client-focused.
At the Design Center, you can sit down with one of our experienced designers to discuss your vision, walk through sample materials, and begin shaping a plan tailored to your property and lifestyle. From initial concept sketches to final material selections, our team is dedicated to guiding you through every step of the design process. Stop by our Long Lake location to experience firsthand how Villa Landscapes can bring your outdoor living dreams to life—right here in your community.
We Offer Financing
Through the Wells Fargo Outdoor Solutions financing program we can help make your outdoor plans a reality!
No interest if paid in full within 12 months. Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the purchase balance is not paid in full within the promotional period.¹
Big ideas for your yard, convenient monthly payment for your budget*
- Easy application
- Fast credit decision
- Attractive financing promotions
- Power to make purchase decisions today
- Revolving line of credit for future projects
¹The Wells Fargo Outdoor Solutions credit card is issued by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., an Equal Housing Lender. Special terms apply with approved credit. Minimum monthly payments are required during the promotional (special terms) period. Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date at the APR for Purchases if the purchase balance is not paid in full within the promotional period. Paying only the minimum monthly payment will not pay off the purchase balance before the end of the promotional period. For new accounts, the APR for purchases is 28.99%. If you are charged interest in any billing cycle, the minimum interest charge will be $1.00. This information is accurate as of 03/01/2025 and is subject to change. For current information, call Wells Fargo at 1-800-431-5921.
*Subject to credit approval.
Have Questions? We Have Answers!
1. What is the best way to choose a landscape designer for a new custom backyard project?
The best way to choose a landscape designer for your new custom project is to prioritize a firm with a proven design-build approach, like Villa Landscapes. Look for designers who focus on the entire landscape installation process, ensuring they create a detailed master plan that integrates all hardscape elements, planting, and initial setup factors to deliver a cohesive, functional outdoor living space right from the start.
2. How do professional teams ensure proper base preparation for a long-lasting natural stone patio installation?
Professional teams ensure the base for a durable natural stone patio installation is prepared meticulously by first excavating to the correct depth and ensuring adequate subsurface drainage. A crucial initial setup factor is the compaction of a granular aggregate base (typically 6-8 inches deep) to achieve maximum density. This solid, properly-graded patio installation process prevents settling and movement, which is essential for the longevity of natural stone walkways and flagstone surfaces.
3. Where should I place low-voltage landscape lighting fixtures during the initial yard setup to maximize security and curb appeal?
For maximum security and curb appeal, low-voltage landscape lighting installation should strategically focus on illuminating architectural features, entry points, and high-traffic pathways during the initial yard setup. This involves placing fixtures to cross-illuminate key focal points and using down-lighting from trees to create soft, natural shadows. Proper fixture placement is a vital installation process factor that avoids harsh glare while providing clear visibility and deterring potential intruders.
4. What are the most important initial setup factors for a custom outdoor kitchen installation?
The most important initial setup factors for an outdoor kitchen installation involve utility placement, material selection, and structural support. Critical planning includes running dedicated gas, water, and electrical lines to code and setting a foundation—such as a concrete slab or reinforced paver patio—that can bear the weight of heavy appliances and masonry. Correct outdoor kitchen installation planning ensures a safe, functional, and long-lasting outdoor culinary space.
5. What type of structural bracing is required for a secure and stable backyard deck installation?
A secure and stable backyard deck installation requires strong structural bracing, primarily through concrete footings that extend below the frost line in regions with freezing winters. These footings must be properly anchored with galvanized hardware to the primary support posts, which are then connected to the ledger board attached to the house. The entire deck installation process must incorporate lateral bracing to resist side-to-side sway, ensuring the structure’s stability and compliance with all local installation factors and building codes.
6. What foundation preparation is necessary for the initial setup of a permanent outdoor fireplace installation?
The initial setup of a permanent outdoor fireplace installation requires a heavy-duty, non-combustible foundation to manage the structure’s significant weight and heat. This typically involves excavating a sub-base and pouring a reinforced concrete slab that is level and perfectly cured before masonry construction begins. This essential foundation preparation is a non-negotiable installation factor that provides stability, prevents settling, and ensures the safety and longevity of the outdoor firepits and fireplaces structure.
7. What is the correct method for installing paver edge restraints to prevent movement in a paver driveway installation.
The correct method for installing edge restraints in a paver driveway installation is to secure a rigid or flexible border along the entire perimeter after the pavers have been set. This crucial installation process component prevents the lateral movement of the paving stones under the stress of vehicle traffic. The plastic or metal edge restraint should be anchored into the compacted sub-base with long, heavy-duty spikes to lock the paver driveway system in place, completing the initial setup against erosion and shifting.
8. How is the perimeter structural shell installed during a new swimming pool construction to ensure lasting integrity?
The perimeter structural shell is installed during a new swimming pool construction by spraying a concrete mix (gunite or shotcrete) over a grid of steel reinforcement (rebar) that has been carefully placed in the excavated basin. This rebar grid provides the necessary tensile strength, and the application of the concrete creates a monolithic, incredibly durable shell. This part of the initial setup factors dictates the pool’s final shape and is fundamental to ensuring the swimming pool installation has lasting structural integrity against soil movement and water pressure.
9. What is the proper backfilling and drainage process to prevent a new retaining wall installation from collapsing?
To prevent a new retaining wall installation from collapsing, the proper backfilling and drainage process is critical, as water pressure is the main cause of wall failure. The area directly behind the wall should be backfilled with clean, coarse aggregate (gravel), and a perforated drain pipe (French drain) must be installed at the base, directing water away from the wall face. This focus on internal drainage is the most vital installation factor for relieving hydrostatic pressure and securing the stability of the retaining walls structure.
10. What are the crucial initial setup steps for a multi-zone automatic irrigation system installation?
The crucial initial setup steps for a multi-zone automatic irrigation system installation involve pressure testing the water source and establishing the correct zone divisions. The primary water line must be trenched and connected to a backflow prevention device, and all irrigation services heads must be correctly spaced and aligned for head-to-head coverage to ensure even water distribution. This careful calibration of the zones is a primary installation factor that maximizes water efficiency and prevents over- or under-watering of the different landscaped areas.
What Structural Bracing is Required for a Secure and Stable Backyard Deck Installation?
The stability and safety of your new backyard deck installation are not determined by the surface material, but by the unseen structural bracing beneath the floorboards. A secure and stable deck is an engineered system designed to resist various forces—primarily...
What Are the Most Important Initial Setup Factors for a Custom Outdoor Kitchen Installation?
Building a custom outdoor kitchen installation is more complex than simply placing a grill on a patio—it is the construction of a permanent, functional culinary center in your backyard. The longevity, safety, and functionality of your outdoor living space rely almost...
Where Should I Place Low-Voltage Landscape Lighting Fixtures to Maximize Security and Curb Appeal?
The correct placement of low-voltage landscape lighting fixtures during the initial yard setup is the difference between a dimly lit walkway and a dazzling, secure outdoor living space. For maximum security and curb appeal, low-voltage landscape lighting installation...
How Do Professional Teams Ensure Proper Base Preparation for a Long-Lasting Natural Stone Patio Installation?
The beauty of a natural stone patio installation is undeniable, but its longevity—a truly long-lasting installation—relies almost entirely on what you don't see: the base beneath the stone. For a durable, stunning outdoor living space that withstands Minnesota's...
What is the Best Way to Choose a Landscape Designer for a New Custom Backyard Project?
When embarking on a new custom backyard project, the single most critical decision you will make is selecting the right landscape designer—and more importantly, the right firm. The best way to choose a designer for your new project is to prioritize a firm with a...
Serving: Oakdale, Lake Elmo, Woodbury, Maple Grove, and Surrounding Areas Of Washington, Hennepin, Scott & Dakota County, Minnesota (MN)
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Hennepin County: Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Chanhassen, Corcoran, Crystal, Dayton, Deep Haven, Eden Prairie, Excelsior, Golden Valley, Greenfield, Greenwood, Hanover, Hopkins, Independence, Long Lake, Maple Grove, Medina, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Mound, New Hope, Orono, Osseo, Plymouth, Richfield, Rockford, Shorewood Spring Park Tonka Bay, Wayzata, Woodland
Dakota County: Castle Rock, Apple Valley, Burnsville, Coates, Eagan, Empire, Farmington, Hampton, Hastings, Lakeville, Lilydale, Mendota, Miesville, New Trier, Northfield, Randolph, Rosemount, Sunfish Lake, Vermillion, Eureka, Greenvale, Ravenna, Sciota, Waterford
Washington County: Afton, Bayport, Cottage Grove, Forrest Lake, Hugo, Lake Elmo, Lakeland, Newport, Saint Paul, Scandia, Stillwater, Willernie
Scott County: Belle Plain, Elko, Jordan. New Prague, Prior Lake, Savage, Shakopee
Carver County: Chanhassen, Chasaka, Cologne, Hamburg, Mayer, New Germany, Norwood, Victoria, Waconia, Watertown