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by Windsor Companies
St Paul / Minneapolis, MN, US 55109 · 82 photos
Windsor Companies
http://www.windsorcompanies.com

The entire grounds of this Lake Minnetonka home was renovated as part of a major home remodel.

The orientation of the entrance was improved to better align automobile traffic. The new permeable driveway is built of recycled clay bricks placed on gravel. The remainder of the front yard is organized by soft lawn spaces and large Birch trees. The entrance to the home is accentuated by masses of annual flowers that frame the bluestone steps.

On the lake side of the home a secluded, private patio offers refuge from the more publicly viewed backyard.

This project earned Windsor Companies a Grand Honor award and Judge's Choice by the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association.

Photos by Paul Crosby.

 
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josiebella wrote:
is that english ivy in the walls »
· Comment · 11 months ago
Windsor Companies Unfortunately, English Ivy is not hardy in our northern climate. This is Engelmann Ivy, and we've had very good luck with Boston Ivy, as well.
11 months ago ·
annaebarnes What are the red flowers called in the flower beds?
8 months ago ·
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toby07 wrote:
What is the name of the red flower used? I am wondering if it is an annual or perennial? Thanks! - What is the name of the red flower used? I am wondering if it is an annual or perennial? Thanks! »
· Comment · 14 months ago
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toby07 Yes...thank you to both of you for your help!
13 months ago ·
bjshep 'Blitz Red' impatiens are used in a sweep of bright color that contrasts well against the emerald green of the grass in front.
8 months ago ·
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chipchee wrote:
Any idea what kind of grass that is?? »
· Comment · 16 months ago
motherbear Could be a type of fescue....it likes cooler climes.
16 months ago ·
dragon88 whats the name of the paving , what kind of stone is it and whats the name of it
4 months ago ·
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added by Marianne Lipanovich to Lay of the Landscape: Traditional
A mass planting of a single plant, a throwback to the days of large estates, is highly effective, especially in a traditional setting. Here the color of the annuals plays off the color of the house yet doesn't compete with the architectural lines.
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Front porch
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Love the color
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Ground cover
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Love this!
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Vines growing up side of house
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flowers
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brick, bluestone, rounded steps
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english ivy
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great entry - must have
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great flowers for landscaping
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The vines
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Potted plants on front stoop
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Nice consistency of colour, more impact using only one.
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another angle, my favorite front steps
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brick sidewalk
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Love the flower installation
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Flowers red
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Beautiful landscaping, pristine!!!
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I love the impatiens planted as a border.
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EVERYTHING
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The use of one prominent color scheme
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curved steps
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stucco and brick
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brick walk and approach
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Contrast brick
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Red flowering ground cover
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red plants
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Ivy
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brick and concrete
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Love the colors .....
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pretty landscaping
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plantings of red impatiens and boston ivy
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I love the simple color in this yard.
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Flores rojas
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coloration rouge et blanche!
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Low beds perinneals
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Hydrangea and impatiens
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flowers
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Flowers
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Ciao Bella
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steps for back patio
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stone framed by brick
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splash of color very traditional layers
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Impatients!
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flowers
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Let's make an entrance.
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brick/slate combo/?gray cement
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Use of two colors
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Nice garden
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Impatiens
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Steps for portico
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Flower
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Bahçe
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I like this look on driveway, sidewalk.
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the brick circle area, the brick around windows and the arched door which I like
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Yard
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containers
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Front yard
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Red plants for pathway flower bed in front
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I like hydrengas in lower level between second and first retaining wall
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Patio
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Front entry
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like the colorful border
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Front of 2590
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The red impatients add so much to this landscape. I always used multicolor when using impatients, but I really love this.
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jagged brick over doors and windows
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front door
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Extérieur
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good
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Flowers
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nice single color path
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Love ivy
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Yard
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Love the curve of the steps and wide enough for pots to flank from door.
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Stunning
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двор
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Red bricks
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Landcape
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Flowers
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add impatients in front bed at Lockford Hall
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Lovely.
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Like the red flowers for a landscape idea...
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Beautiful
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Nice shrubs with flowers
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beautiful
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Like the idea of the steps down to bricked area. Steps could be even wider. Of course, that rules out a ramped alternative for the present.
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annual flower beds
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Ivy
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Frontyard
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climbing plant between narrow windows
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great color
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Flowers
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Steps larger than entry, curved, multiple steps with less height
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Wonderful landscape and materials used. Love the red flowers. Would love to know what they are. Looks like some I have in a container on my steps which are perenials. And I love the grass. What kind of grass is it. I have a feeling of what it is but, don't want to say.. I will be using it too.
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Great estate
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front yard
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entry way
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Red flowers
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driveway
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flowers, ivy
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Nice yard
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garden, trees,planting
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look like natural
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Red flowers
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walkway
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Planta
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FrOnt yard
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Impatience
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The colors of the pavers compliment the house color.
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love this
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flowers to fill in front of bushes
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Flowers
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Ivy growing on the walls of house
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Landscaping and house.
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Nice stone and brick exterior. Northern
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Flowers outside
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оформлення палісаднику
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entry front garden
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the back with the hydrangea's and the brick wall
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Red
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calming landscape
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urns
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Colour ground cover
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Masses of the same plant
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I patients everywhere
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frontyard
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Impatience
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clean bold colors
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All red flowers! with just white hydrangea
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Flowers
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color
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ROUNDED STEPS
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Highland Park
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