What Can ALD
Do For You?
ALD is a do-it-all landscape design services firm serving Minneapolis and surrounding the Twin Cities. We offer a variety of services, either as a package or individually. If there’s something we can’t do, we’ll be happy to direct you to someone who can.
We don’t have stock landscaping packages because we recognize each property and each property owner has unique needs. Based on your budget and goals, we will come up with a customized plan that addresses your wants and needs. Whether you’re looking for a simple patio, a custom garden, or an entire outdoor living area, every project we take on gets the same commitment to excellent customer service. We’re confident that we can design something you’ll absolutely love.
Click on the links below to read more about our various landscaping and maintenance services.
Custom Decks,
Porches, Pergolas
As homeowners discover the benefits of wood-composite decking over wood, many quickly realize that they would rather spend time enjoying their decks rather than maintaining them – a top headache for wood deck owners. Long the go-to material for building decks, porches and other outdoor living spaces, wood is increasingly being replaced by high-performance composite decking as the material of choice among professional contractors and homeowners alike.
Unique Garden
Plantings
A unique garden will beautify and enhance your landscaping. Architectural Landscape Design can create a custom garden for almost any space. We will analyze the lighting, soil, and moisture conditions to help you choose appropriate plants and flowers that will stay healthy and look great.
Waterscaping
A swimming pool offers a wonderful area for both recreation and exercise within your backyard. Today, there are many pool designs, pool equipment selections, installation material choices, and modern pool accessories and devices to choose from. Moreover, the positioning of your pool on your property, deck spacing, and the possibility of adding a waterfall or other design feature to your pool or spa are all things which need carefully designed planning.
Hardscapes
Professional landscape design isn’t just planting some flowers and calling it a day. To truly elevate property from average to amazing, creating balance is key. A great landscape incorporates a blend of both hardscapes and softscapes to create a beautiful, finished, and professional look. Most importantly, hardscaping is what brings true functionality to your yard or commercial property.
Landscape
Design
Investing in a major renovation of your outdoor areas can feel overwhelming. We are committed to being completely up-front and transparent about our process so that you can feel confident that you know exactly what you’re getting, at exactly what value. Our unique landscape design process begins before we ever put pen to paper. Read below to learn more about our design process.
Excavation
We want to make sure we get everything right from the start. After our initial consultation about your custom landscape design, we will need to evaluate how your ideas will affect water runoff.
Grading &
Drainage
Proper drainage is an essential component of your landscape. ALD INC. provides a variety of drainage services. Some Options for dealing with drainage issues include catch basins with underground piping, French Drains, Dry Creek Beds, and Retaining Walls.
Custom Boulder & Stone Work
We pride ourselves on custom landscape designs that draw on natural beauty. A truly natural landscape isn’t just a flat, well-manicured lawn with a few flowers here and there. Take a walk on any Minnesota trail and you’ll see why we love working with natural stone in so many of our projects.
Living Spaces & Kitchens
“Outdoor living” is a term commonly used by landscapers to describe areas that have been designed to extend beyond the livable area of your home – right into your yard. When it’s properly designed, an outdoor living area allows life to flow easily from indoors to out.
Holiday
Lighting
Outdoor holiday lights bring a festive look to your home or business, giving your property the warm and inviting atmosphere everyone looks forward to at this busy time of year. Welcome your friends, family or customers with beautiful lighting, decorations, and seasonally appropriate plant arrangements such as containers overflowing with greens, pine cones and ribbons beside your front door.
Outdoor
Lighting
Enjoy your landscape both during the day and at night. A creative lighting design can accentuate your landscape, home, and add drama to your property at night. Outdoor lighting is not only aesthetically pleasing by showcasing architectural and plant features, but proper lighting can add safety to your landscape by lighting walkways. Moreover, a well lit home is a big deterrent to intruders.
Landscape
Maintenance
A great landscape adds beauty, value, and usefulness to a yard or commercial property. But greatness isn’t just about a superb design and expert installation; those steps are just the beginning. You’ve made an investment into your property, and your investment deserves the best upkeep. The only way to protect that investment is through proper landscape maintenance.
Outdoor Fireplaces
& Fire Pits
Installing a fire element in your yard can extend the amount of time, often year-round, that you can spend enjoying your outdoor spaces.Whether you can’t wait to get outdoors after a long winter, you’re not quite ready to go back indoors at the end of summer, or you love the sensation of a warm fire on a cold winter night, ALD can provide the perfect outdoor fireplace or fire pit for your property.
Custom Outdoor Furniture
High-quality outdoor furniture is an easy way to turn a yard into a functional and relaxing space. Whether you’re planning an overhaul of your property to are just looking to add a piece to your existing space, we’ve got you covered. We offer both custom-made and order-made options to suit your needs and tastes.
Snow Removal
Heavy snowfall in Minnesota is a fact of life that we can’t do anything about. What we can do is assist you with your snow removal needs. By arranging plowing and shoveling services with ALD, you won’t have to deal with the snow ever again. Let our team of professionals take over your snow removal needs for one less winter worry, and get back to enjoying all the cozier perks of the colder months.
Custom Decks,
Porches, Pergolas
As homeowners discover the benefits of wood-composite decking over wood, many quickly realize that they would rather spend time enjoying their decks rather than maintaining them – a top headache for wood deck owners. Long the go-to material for building decks, porches and other outdoor living spaces, wood is increasingly being replaced by high-performance composite decking as the material of choice among professional contractors and homeowners alike.
Unique Garden
Plantings
A unique garden will beautify and enhance your landscaping. Architectural Landscape Design can create a custom garden for almost any space. We will analyze the lighting, soil, and moisture conditions to help you choose appropriate plants and flowers that will stay healthy and look great.
Waterscaping
A swimming pool offers a wonderful area for both recreation and exercise within your backyard. Today, there are many pool designs, pool equipment selections, installation material choices, and modern pool accessories and devices to choose from. Moreover, the positioning of your pool on your property, deck spacing, and the possibility of adding a waterfall or other design feature to your pool or spa are all things which need carefully designed planning.
Hardscapes
Professional landscape design isn’t just planting some flowers and calling it a day. To truly elevate property from average to amazing, creating balance is key. A great landscape incorporates a blend of both hardscapes and softscapes to create a beautiful, finished, and professional look. Most importantly, hardscaping is what brings true functionality to your yard or commercial property.
Landscaping
Design
Investing in a major renovation of your outdoor areas can feel overwhelming. We are committed to being completely up-front and transparent about our process so that you can feel confident that you know exactly what you’re getting, at exactly what value. Our unique landscape design process begins before we ever put pen to paper. Read below to learn more about our design process.
Excavation
We want to make sure we get everything right from the start. After our initial consultation about your custom landscape design, we will need to evaluate how your ideas will affect water runoff.
Grading &
Drainage
Proper drainage is an essential component of your landscape. ALD INC. provides a variety of drainage services. Some Options for dealing with drainage issues include catch basins with underground piping, French Drains, Dry Creek Beds, and Retaining Walls.
Custom Boulder &
Stone Work
We pride ourselves on custom landscape designs that draw on natural beauty. A truly natural landscape isn’t just a flat, well-manicured lawn with a few flowers here and there. Take a walk on any Minnesota trail and you’ll see why we love working with natural stone in so many of our projects.
Living Spaces &
Kitchens
“Outdoor living” is a term commonly used by landscapers to describe areas that have been designed to extend beyond the livable area of your home – right into your yard. When it’s properly designed, an outdoor living area allows life to flow easily from indoors to out.
Holiday Lighting
Outdoor holiday lights bring a festive look to your home or business, giving your property the warm and inviting atmosphere everyone looks forward to at this busy time of year. Welcome your friends, family or customers with beautiful lighting, decorations, and seasonally appropriate plant arrangements such as containers overflowing with greens, pine cones and ribbons beside your front door.
Outdoor
Lighting
Enjoy your landscape both during the day and at night. A creative lighting design can accentuate your landscape, home, and add drama to your property at night. Outdoor lighting is not only aesthetically pleasing by showcasing architectural and plant features, but proper lighting can add safety to your landscape by lighting walkways. Moreover, a well lit home is a big deterrent to intruders.
Landscape
Maintenance
A great landscape adds beauty, value, and usefulness to a yard or commercial property. But greatness isn’t just about a superb design and expert installation; those steps are just the beginning. You’ve made an investment into your property, and your investment deserves the best upkeep. The only way to protect that investment is through proper landscape maintenance.
Outdoor Fireplaces &
Fire Pits
Installing a fire element in your yard can extend the amount of time, often year-round, that you can spend enjoying your outdoor spaces.Whether you can’t wait to get outdoors after a long winter, you’re not quite ready to go back indoors at the end of summer, or you love the sensation of a warm fire on a cold winter night, ALD can provide the perfect outdoor fireplace or fire pit for your property.
Custom Outdoor
Furniture
High-quality outdoor furniture is an easy way to turn a yard into a functional and relaxing space. Whether you’re planning an overhaul of your property to are just looking to add a piece to your existing space, we’ve got you covered. We offer both custom-made and order-made options to suit your needs and tastes.
Snow
Removal
Heavy snowfall in Minnesota is a fact of life that we can’t do anything about. What we can do is assist you with your snow removal needs. By arranging plowing and shoveling services with ALD, you won’t have to deal with the snow ever again. Let our team of professionals take over your snow removal needs for one less winter worry, and get back to enjoying all the cozier perks of the colder months.