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

This home is perched at the top of a steep hill that descends to a small lake. The slopes were eroding, the outdoor dining areas were too small and the wooden timber walls and steps were beginning to fail.

Our simple, richly detailed solution demonstrates Windsor's ability to work with our clients and creatively solve landscape issues. A large wooden deck, a stone terrace, and a sinuous stone wall replaced the old deck and steps.

The magnificent swimming pool is now surrounded by warm patterned concrete tiles; the terrace is home to a large overhead wood pergola for shelter from the sun, a stone fireplace for evening entertainment, and a lively cascading waterfall.

This project earned Windsor Companies a Merit Award for Excellence in Landscape Design by the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association.

Photos by Paul Crosby.

 
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Pergola
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The stone on this fireplace and patio
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Stones
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Love the fireplace and covered patio
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outdoor living area
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LOVE the fireplace!
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Flowers!
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arbor and stone, beautiful
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Patio
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wood box underneath
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raisedf flower bed
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stone, rock wall, arbor, fireplace
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Wow
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patio, firepit, waterfall
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The arbor
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pretty
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Traditional Landscape by Minneapolis Landscape Architect Windsor Companies
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pergola and stamped slate
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Yard
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Fireplace and trellis
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teep hill that descends to a small lake. The slopes were eroding, the outdoor dining” “wooden deck, a stone terrace, and a sinuous stone wall replaced the old deck and steps” “Extended Deck space. Can you put tiles on top and make this space?” “Very nice deck w fireplace and water feature” “Fireplace is beautiful, and landscape design is on slope” “back yard slope fill with impatients and rocks and solar lights” “good use of lower level space”
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Like flooring & fireplace
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Washington drive ideas
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fireplace
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Stone
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Stamped concrete
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fireplace and waterfeature
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Brick option
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Waterfall
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I love the pargola with the landscaping behind it, lighted is a must.
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wall flowers
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stonework
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Outdoor Space
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Raised bed
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Landscaping
added by jewelrymakermel to jewelrymakermel's ideas (7 weeks ago)
no fireplace... make the flower edging go all along
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dream back yard
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Nice fireplace. Like the curved wall.
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Fireplace and pergola
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landscaping
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fire pit
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Patio and planter
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The combination of fireplace and waterfall
added by houzzhouzz1 to Desing houses (2 months ago)
nice
added by jarusel to Garden area - Back maybe (2 months ago)
Outside fireplace-chimney - where can I incorpoorate this - In the indoor terrace ?
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Fireplace, raised garden (with lighting)
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Stone landscaping
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lights, flowers
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Beautiful details
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Flowers
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Tile
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sloped yard
added by Sharron Doyle to Landscape Ideas (3 months ago)
Love the lights among the plants! Pretty neat idea for enjoying your yard after sunset!
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Love it
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Perfect for front side were railroad tyes
added by Beverly Hamilton to beverly_hamilton's Ideas (3 months ago)
El pavimento.
added by ssudarsa to ssudarsa's ideas (3 months ago)
Extended Deck space. Can you put tiles on top and make this space?
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deck
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Amy backyard
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Raised flower bed
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love it
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Very nice deck w fireplace and water feature
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Fireplace is beautiful, and landscape design is on slope
added by oldguy920 to oldguy920's ideas (4 months ago)
maybe
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definate need a fire for outside
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Color
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Curved wall, pergola
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fireplace & wall
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slope
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Sibae
added by thefarmers to Patio (4 months ago)
Love the outdoor fireplace and the landscaping
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im in love
added by Malette Gambrell to Outdoor fireplaces (4 months ago)
Landscape lighting in the rocks!
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Planter with small waterfall..fireplace
added by mollyfrost to mollyfrost's ideas (4 months ago)
love the colors & plants
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Love it
added by emcentire to Patio (5 months ago)
gives a sense of what the feel will be with railing on one side, knee wall on other
added by kkitchens to kkitchens's ideas (5 months ago)
perfection
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Pergola
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love the waterfall with flowers
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Love the lighted waterfall
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Stunning!
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Planter
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Awesome pergola
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Fire place
added by Chris Webb to Pergolas (6 months ago)
Sloped yard; pergola; fireplace
added by ttufan to ttufan's ideas (6 months ago)
wow! love it!
added by hinch45 to hinch45's ideas (6 months ago)
patio block, fireplace, garden with water
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Outdoor fireplace
added by monique805 to backyard (6 months ago)
the pavers and the fireplace
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*
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Flower box
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tile patio to fire place
added by Roger to mikasarg's ideas (7 months ago)
In another life maybe, impressive but it would sink on our soil
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Arbor trim
added by andanbre to andanbre's ideas (7 months ago)
SO COOL!
added by bbanner67 to bbanner67's ideas (7 months ago)
flower bed
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Like the stone
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everything
added by chris1911 to chris1911's ideas (7 months ago)
stones
added by edesigner502 to Robey - Valencia backyard (7 months ago)
This is beautiful
added by Jill Epperson to fireplace2 (7 months ago)
good size and shape, no hearth or usable mantle
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ESQUINITA JARDIN MERCEDES
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Love the patio and outdoor fireplace
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Arbor feature
added by ned58 to ned58's ideas (8 months ago)
i like the boarder for new backyard by trees
added by masojulia to masojulia's ideas (8 months ago)
Opening below fireplace
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another photo of traditional landscape
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mexicali
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fireplace is excellent
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sahane bir car port olarak
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Floor
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Pavers
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tier for yard
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Archway and fireplace
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Flowers and rocks
added by lhainan to lhainan's Ideas (9 months ago)
Pergola above patio close up
added by nanc01 to nanc01's ideas (9 months ago)
stacked stone ledge
added by sdet57 to pergola with fireplace (9 months ago)
water feature in raised beds????
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5026
added by cbwhite to cbwhite's ideas (9 months ago)
outdoor fire place
added by vandanachauhansingh to landscape (9 months ago)
The flowers in rocks
added by danamint to covered porch (9 months ago)
Shape of fireplace?
added by corbinwoman1 to corbinwoman1's ideas (9 months ago)
!!!
added by gabyfo to gabyfo's ideas (9 months ago)
the floor
added by juliecurry5 to exterior design ideas (10 months ago)
the fireplace
added by ascatalano to landscaping (10 months ago)
flowers and rocks on slope
added by kbeaver7 to kbeaver7's ideas (10 months ago)
flowers elevated
added by brownjb1 to Garden (10 months ago)
Backyard Fireplace & Rockery
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wow
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WOW
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Un commen
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Rock garden
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Jardinera
added by suebmland to suebmland's ideas (10 months ago)
purgula, terrace, patio, fireplace. what's not to love in this scene :)
added by rickecr to rickecr's ideas (10 months ago)
good use of lower level space
added by marybethrennie to marybethrennie's ideas (10 months ago)
Whoa -
added by mechelerichard to mechelerichard's ideas (10 months ago)
under gazebo
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limestone detail
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Pond
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Love this outdoor fireplace
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fireplace
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Backyard idea
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impatents on the slope
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Yard
added by 80slakedoster to 80slakedoster's ideas (11 months ago)
back yard slope fill with impatients and rocks and solar lights
added by wardteresa84 to exterior decorating (11 months ago)
water and structure
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Useable space
added by skallenbach to skallenbach's ideas (11 months ago)
planted slope
added by jobug to jobug's ideas (11 months ago)
lighting etc for front trellis
added by erikbrownhomes to landscape (11 months ago)
Pergola
added by annettercooper to courtyard (11 months ago)
wow
added by Lisa Jones to kyariel67's ideas (11 months ago)
Love this! Would LOVE to have this.
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pp
added by Gail Zahtz to outdoors (11 months ago)
Arbor into rock and plantings Wall.
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love
added by christa03 to christa03's ideas (11 months ago)
Tile and wall
added by dardarby to dardarby's Favorites (11 months ago)
Pergala
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Paving
added by melanieheskin to melanieheskin's Favorites (12 months ago)
pavers
added by artlife5 to patio outdoor (12 months ago)
just awesome!
added by patsmith to patsmith's ideas (12 months ago)
this is an awesome patio for family gatherings
added by Jules Greer to jules_greer's ideas (12 months ago)
patio
added by Dana Litz to dana_litz's ideas (12 months ago)
Pergola
added by gigibaby to gigibaby's ideas (13 months ago)
I love this!!!
added by phamilton6 to landscape (13 months ago)
Layered
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OUTDOOR
added by debbiedean77 to porch (13 months ago)
under the stars, but in view of the living area
added by cjbanken to cjbanken's ideas (14 months ago)
Better firepla e.
added by candelo to Outdoor Ideas (14 months ago)
beautiful layout
added by back0055 to back0055's ideas (14 months ago)
patio wall
added by pschmidt0523 to pschmidt0523's Favorites (14 months ago)
Landscape
added by dalrichdesign to dalrichdesign's Favorites (14 months ago)
Nice arbor and fireplace setting
added by teders to teders's Favorites (14 months ago)
Fireplace with low wall (great for extra seating) and raised flower beds
added by barbounia to outdoor kitchens (14 months ago)
outdoor fireplace and retaining walls
added by Marcia Shue to backyard structures (14 months ago)
Fireplace, stone patio, low walls, water feature
added by Deidra Gray to deidra_gray's ideas (14 months ago)
fireplace/deck/walls
added by galsmiley33 to galsmiley33's ideas (14 months ago)
Backyard Big Flower Bed
added by sturtevl to Landscape (14 months ago)
Everything
added by mspigarelli to landscape (14 months ago)
stone
added by mdsmith0325 to mdsmith0325's ideas (15 months ago)
fountain
added by linzer22 to Backyard (15 months ago)
so pretty
added by mkimlin to mkimlin's Favorites (15 months ago)
Water feature
added by wporter to wporter's ideas (15 months ago)
Tile
added by nmadsen to nmadsen's Favorites (15 months ago)
Porch fireplace. Wood storage under hearth
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Pergolas
added by rosemg55 to rosemg55's ideas (16 months ago)
patio
added by apeiffer to Inspiration (16 months ago)
leaning in the right direction
added by weeragdoll to Outdoors (16 months ago)
rocks, lights, flowers climbing from wall
added by kproudfoot to kproudfoot's ideas (16 months ago)
concrete tile
added by stacy1061 to Garden/outdoor Kitchens (16 months ago)
F/p shape & design
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page 26
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Nice raised bed
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Stone patio fireplace
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Water interest on slope
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Lights in plants