About Villa Landscapes
Who We Are
Villa Landscapes provides complete landscaping design-and-build services to homeowners in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin, including the Twin Cities and surrounding suburbs. Your personal designer will see your project through all phases - conception to construction to completion.
Villa Landscapes is an award-winning landscape design and build company based in Oakdale, Minnesota. Villa Landscape has been providing professional landscaping services for over 35 years.
Their services include designing and installing patios, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens, fire features, and more.
Why Choose Villa Landscapes
- Personalized Design: Your personal designer will collaborate with you throughout the entire process, ensuring that your ideas and preferences are fully realized.
- Comprehensive Project Management: We handle all aspects of the project, providing a stress-free experience from start to finish.
- Award-Winning Expertise: Our designers have been recognized for excellence in landscape and hardscape design, including accolades from the Hardscape North America Awards.
Designers & Office Staff
With resources to complete multiple landscaping projects on time, we strive to provide the highest-quality customer service of any landscaping company working in and around the Minneapolis - St. Paul area. Meet our landscaping experts:
Lonny Sekeres
Director of Landscape Design/Designer
Anne Fleischhacker
Landscape Designer
Nick Pritchard
Landscape Designer
Jason Aluni
Landscape Superintendent
Lisa Jorgenson
Office Manager
Scott Arnold
Production Manager
Mike Bollinger
Partner
Have Questions? We Have Answers!
1. What is the Villa Landscapes' "Design-Build Advantage" and why is it better for my project?
Our Design-Build Advantage means we are your single, unified team from the initial concept sketch to the final installation. This approach eliminates the common headaches of coordinating separate designers and contractors, ensuring seamless communication, maintaining a singular vision, and providing maximum cost control. It is the most efficient and reliable path to realizing a complex, custom outdoor living space with guaranteed quality.
2. With over 35 years of service, what is the single most important lesson Villa Landscapes has learned about quality?
The most important lesson learned over 35 years is that true quality begins beneath the surface. We focus on non-negotiable initial setup factors like deep, reinforced foundations, correct sub-base preparation, and engineered drainage for every structure we build. Our commitment to this hidden infrastructure is what allows us to confidently deliver a beautiful, structurally sound, and truly long-lasting installation that withstands the challenges of the Minnesota climate.
3. How does your project management approach ensure my vision stays intact from start to finish?
We assign you a dedicated personal designer and project manager who serves as your single point of contact throughout the entire process. This collaborative structure guarantees that the creative goals established in the master plan are flawlessly translated by the construction team. This internal synchronization is the core of our award-winning design-build approach, ensuring your custom backyard project remains cohesive and true to your original vision.
4. How does Villa Landscapes ensure our new hardscape features will withstand Minnesota's freeze-thaw cycles?
Longevity in harsh climates is central to our construction methods. Our installation process employs best practices—such as deep footings below the frost line for retaining walls and outdoor firepits, and meticulously compacted aggregate bases for all paver patios and walkways. We utilize materials engineered for durability and execute every project with the crucial installation factors needed to resist settling, heaving, and cracking, protecting your investment for decades.
5. What is the first step in starting a project with Villa Landscapes, and is there a design fee?
The first step is our complimentary initial consultation, where a senior landscape designer meets with you on-site to discuss your goals and assess the property. From there, we move to the formal design phase, which involves a fee and results in a comprehensive master plan with detailed drawings and an accurate construction budget. This structured beginning is the most critical initial setup step for a successful project.
6. What kind of professional certifications and expertise do your installation crews hold?
Our crews are led by master craftsmen and certified professionals who are experts in their specific trades. This includes certifications from organizations like the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI) and specialized training in areas like natural stone masonry, low-voltage landscape lighting installation, and complex utility placement for outdoor kitchens. This deep, certified expertise ensures every technical aspect of the installation factor is handled to the highest industry standard.
7. How does your design philosophy balance aesthetic appeal with practical functionality?
Our design philosophy is rooted in creating functional outdoor living spaces that are also stunning works of art. Every design prioritizes flow, usability, and future-proofing, ensuring elements like irrigation systems and walkways integrate seamlessly with your lifestyle. The beauty of our design-build model is that our designers understand the installation process completely, guaranteeing that the stunning visuals are backed by practical, long-lasting construction.
8. What separates a Villa Landscapes outdoor kitchen from a simple patio grilling station?
A Villa Landscapes outdoor kitchen installation is an extension of your home, not just a grilling station. We focus on crucial initial setup factors like running dedicated, protected utilities (gas, water, electric) and building custom masonry enclosures that integrate high-end appliances. This comprehensive planning and superior installation process results in a safe, fully-functional culinary space designed for year-round entertaining, backed by structural integrity.
9. Can your design team help me select materials that fit my budget without compromising quality?
Absolutely. As a design-build firm, our designers are intimately familiar with material costs and quality performance. During the design phase, we actively guide you through material selection—from paver patios to natural stone—to meet your aesthetic goals within your defined budget. Our transparent process, focused on key installation factors, ensures there are no surprises, allowing you to invest confidently in the highest quality possible for your project.
10. Beyond the initial installation, what kind of warranty or after-care support does Villa Landscapes provide?
Our long-standing reputation is backed by a commitment to our clients well after the landscape installation process is complete. We stand behind our workmanship with a robust company warranty on our hardscape construction. Our service department is also available for seasonal maintenance, check-ups on your irrigation services, and any follow-up questions, solidifying our promise to be your partner in outdoor living for years to come.
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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
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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
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What Our Customers Say
Andy Lofboom
Landscape Designer
Born in a family of landscapers, Andy started landscaping at age 15. He went on to get a degree in environmental design from the University of Minnesota. With more than a decade of hands-on experience, he brings an impressive array of design/installation talents to the Villa Landscapes. Andy’s portfolio includes stunning hardscape designs, outdoor kitchens, spas and other outdoor living areas. He has an eye for integrating elements—paver patios, retaining walls, freestanding columns, stairs, walkways, gardens, pergolas and water features—into a cohesive landscape design. Andy has won landscape awards from the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute and the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association and is certified by ICPI and the National Concrete Masonry Association.
Anne Fleischhacker
Landscape Designer
Anne joins Villa Landscapes with work experiences that range from owning a landscape design-installation firm to serving as the lead horticulturalist for a large Minneapolis/St. Paul suburban city parks division. After earning a Bachelor of Science in horticulture from the University of Wisconsin – River Falls, Anne started her own landscaping firm. She was also an independent sales representative for large nursery in Wisconsin. When working for the suburban city, she became a certified tree inspector, which has served her well in helping clients choose and care for trees in their landscapes. As a horticulturalist, she also has a broad knowledge of ornamental plants. Anne has experience working with a range of clients, including homeowners, businesses and the public as well as managing installation crews and maintenance employees. As a small business owner, she gained valuable experiences in estimating projects and communicating with clients and crews as well as small business sales and marketing.
Lonny Sekeres
Director of Landscape Design/Designer
Lonny has a wide range of landscape design skills as a graduate of the University of Minnesota with a degree in Environmental Design and minor in horticultural design. Lonny formerly managed the residential landscape division of a landscape and garden center, where he honed his skills and developed a passion for working with homeowners. He knows the landscaping process from conception to design and through installation and completion, and he treats each project as if it were his own. He specializes in low-maintenance landscaping and particularly enjoys adding curb appeal to homes through front-entry makeovers. Lonny uses a variety of design software to turn his clients’ dreams into reality and offer them options in hardscapes and plantings.
Nick Pritchard
Landscape Designer
Nick has worked almost every position in the landscaping field, and that perspective, he says, gives him an advantage when creating living spaces and solving landscaping problems for clients. “I love solving problems by creating useful space. When you solve a problem creatively, it can make a dramatic difference in how the space functions or looks and how it feels,” Nick says. The Rosemount (MN) High School graduate worked in grounds crew maintenance and sales and as a landscape crew foreman, nature center intern and landscape designer while earning his Bachelor of Environmental Design degree at the University of Minnesota. One of his first jobs involved interior designers, architects and landscape designers, who worked in concert on lake properties. “In addition to being exposed to lake life and style, the experience gave me a holistic approach to design,” Nick says. Nick and his girlfriend are renovating a condo in Apple Valley. “Lots of people just want to solve a landscaping problem, and the other half want to create a useful space,” Nick said. “At Villa, we do both.”
Lisa Jorgenson
Office Manager
Lisa is the office manager for Villa Landscapes. She has an excellent track record in all facets of administration, with experience in various industries throughout her career. Lisa’s most recent position was as an office coordinator with responsibilities in accounting and finance. “I am excited to work with customers in creating outdoor living spaces,” she said. “Villa’s commitment to customer satisfaction sets them apart, and I am proud to be a part of the team.” Lisa’s hobbies include snowmobiling, hunting, boating and other outdoor activities. She and her husband, Wade, live in western Wisconsin and have two adult sons, William and Jacob, and a grandson, Hunter. Lisa and Wade enjoy good BBQ, concerts and boating on the St. Croix River.
Scott Arnold
Production Manager
Scott joined Patio Town in 2001, while earning a Landscape Design and Construction degree at Hennepin Technical College. As his responsibilities grew, he earned a promotion to store manager and then to his current role as operations manager at Villa Landscapes. Scott draws on his experience working with both retail customers and landscape contractors. “I really enjoyed working with homeowners and helping them from start to finish,” said Scott. “As operations manager, I work more behind the scenes with our designers and contractors to make sure that the customer has the best possible experience working with us.” Scott lives with his wife, Megan, and three sons in Brooklyn Park, Minn., and they enjoy fishing, canoeing and spending time outdoors.
Jason Aluni
Landscape Superintendent
Jason Aluni has more than 20 years’ experience in both the landscaping and stone mason industries. Jason gained landscaping experience in western Wisconsin before heading to the Iron Range in Minnesota, where, after becoming a certified mason, he earned the nickname “Stone Mason Jason.” He returned to the Twin Cities area to work in landscaping and stone work in the west metro, completing many projects around Lake Minnetonka. With an eye for detail and a track record of excellence, Jason is excited to add his skills and knowledge in natural and cultured stonework as well as landscaping to Villa Landscape’s portfolio.