--- title: "Magnolia Landscape and Design Co. — Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/magnolia-landscape-and-design-co-pfvwus-pf~721750118 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~721750118.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Magnolia Landscape and Design Co." category: ["Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/2a13c3cc015f7f4b_5404-w400-h400-b1-p10--.jpg address: "9310 County Rd 140, Cologne, Minnesota 55322, United States" latitude: 44.7646 longitude: -93.7982 phone: "(952) 467-4111" website: http://www.mldco.com rating: 4.8 review_count: 16 best_of_houzz_awards: 6 followers: 90 last_updated: 2026-11-05 --- # Magnolia Landscape and Design Co. Original Houzz profile: [Magnolia Landscape and Design Co.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/magnolia-landscape-and-design-co-pfvwus-pf~721750118) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers - **Location:** Cologne, MN - **Serves:** Minneapolis, Bloomington, Plymouth, Maple Grove, Eden Prairie, Burnsville, Edina, Saint Louis Park, Shakopee, Chaska, Prior Lake, Chanhassen, Hopkins, Waconia, Victoria, Mound, Orono, Minnetrista, Shorewood, Belle Plaine, Jordan, Carver, Watertown, Wayzata, Deephaven, Norwood Young America, Mayer, Cologne, Saint Bonifacius, Spring Park, Greenwood, Green Isle, Hamburg, New Germany, Lake Minnetonka, Norwood, Young America - **Houzz rating:** 4.8 out of 5 (16 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2014–2020), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves Magnolia is different kind of landscape company. We think it’s important to know more than just our customers’ names – we need to know them on a personal level so we can imagine how their new landscape will fit and enhance their lifestyle. Our specialty is designing landscape environments that fit the space and look like they were meant to be there. If our customers are happy, then we’ve done our job! Tom’s love for the outdoors and landscaping can be traced back to his childhood growing up in Mayer MN; his fascination with flowers, plants and trees was evident as soon as he began walking and talking. In fact, he still has his old leaf collection! Tom originally went to school to study Engineering, and upon finding that he wanted a field with a more creative component, changed his area of study to Landscape Design. After working as landscape foreman around the Eden Prairie area for a number of years at a successful landscape company, he decided to start his own landscape company. His handpicked team of project managers and assistants ensures every landscape project goes according to plan and stays true to the customer’s vision. ### Services Provided - Landscape Design - Garden Design - Hardscaping - Landscape Plans - Patio Design - Site Planning - Drought Tolerant Landscaping - Custom Fire Pits - Pool Landscaping - Custom Water Features - Swimming Pool Design - Gazebo Design & Construction - 3D Rendering - Drafting - Deck Building - Deck Repair - Fence Installation - Masonry - Trellis Construction ### Areas Served - Minneapolis - Bloomington - Plymouth - Maple Grove - Eden Prairie - Burnsville - Edina - Saint Louis Park - Shakopee - Chaska - Prior Lake - Chanhassen - Hopkins - Waconia - Victoria - Mound - Orono - Minnetrista - Shorewood - Belle Plaine - Jordan - Carver - Watertown - Wayzata - Deephaven - Norwood Young America - Mayer - Cologne - Saint Bonifacius - Spring Park - Greenwood - Green Isle - Hamburg - New Germany - Lake Minnetonka - Norwood - Young America ### Typical Job Cost $5,000 - None ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Magnolia Landscape and Design Co. | | Address | 9310 County Rd 140, Cologne, Minnesota 55322, United States | | Phone | (952) 467-4111 | | Website | http://www.mldco.com | | Followers on Houzz | 90 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/mldco - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/magnoliaLand - LinkedIn — http://www.linkedin.com/in/magnolialandscape - Blog — http://blog.mldco.com/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Magnolia Landscape and Design Co.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/magnolia-landscape-and-design-co-pfvwus-pf~721750118) - **Website:** http://www.mldco.com - **Phone:** (952) 467-4111 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - 2017 MNLA Landscape Design - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2014–2020), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 — 16 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Erin Vining, July 2026** > Magnolia Landscape & Design transformed our backyard into an up north retreat that is in the middle of the city. Thomas has a true passion for landscaping and understood our needs right from the start. He was genuinely excited about our project and blew us away with his plan. From start to finish, the team was professional, efficient, and incredibly attentive to detail. Katie gave great design ideas and the plant advice was top notch. Jerrod was our project manager and is a boulder whisperer. Jerrod had excellent communication during the project and turned our sloped backyard into an entertainers dream with a huge fire pit and flat areas for kids to play. They even repurposed the stone from an old failing retaining wall into the cutest front yard patio. Magnolia exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for landscaping services. **★ — C Dane, May 2023** > Pathetic workmanship & plantings by Magnolia. This co. Is substandard. Stone work was 90% complete when RXXXXO refused to finish to remove the root. My husband had to remove it. We were not told the stone would have only lasted for 2 years or less before it was in > upheaval. Not enough base was added initially. Many stones were inlaid too deep. One year after installation of stone and plants we contacted Magnolia to > correct the stone and many dead plants. > No response. We then contacted their major supplier in Inver Grove Heights to help us. They said they may have to take them off their reference list if they don’t honor their warranty work. RXXXXO was told by KT that he could not correct an improperly positioned arborvitae. She said to him on the phone “Move on to the next job”. I had him tell her that we would not pay the remainder of money owed until the work was done right. No project mgr. or oversight. I received a phone call at the dentist asking me where I wanted the plants to be planted. Roots were exposed on our hydrangea and was dead. KT said the Dwarf Pink Lilac would look more purple in the spring. We were given a purple lilac (not pink) that they replaced the next spring. The owner was supposed to call me back on October 6, 2022 about the 13 stones that are > uplifted. He never did. They are inadequate. You can find a much better contractor that isn’t so expensive and is honorable. **Comment from Magnolia Landscape and Design Co.:** > We're very sorry to hear you're not happy. We would love to speak again. > We did let you know that we would not cut the roots of the tree, we love trees and didn't want to risk killing yours. > The vendor you speak of still has us on their list, if they knew the whole situation they would agree with us. We did the best we could with the stone you chose. > When onsite many times plant placement needs to be adjusted. We are a small family owned company, after reading our countless five star reviews, we think you might agree this is an isolated event. Please contact us so we can make this right. **★★★★★ — Nancy Putnam, April 2019** > Tom, the owner, worked on a project for me at my home in Chanhassen over 10 years ago. He corrected a poor patio and landscape project installed by a competitor. He quickly remedied the project and corrected the poor installation of pavers and materials. I was very pleased with his high quality work and great service. He has great ideas, is a great problem solver! I have enjoyed a beautiful yard for many years as a result. > I also own a business with several rental properties in the Metro area. . They require annual design work and maintenance twice a year. I rely on the team at Magnolia to maintain the beds and plantings, and keep the materials fresh and up to date. Curb- appeal is important to my business. > The team consistently exceeds my expectations. All the employees are talented, professional and complete their work in a timely manner. I am always pleased with the follow up and level of service I receive from the staff and owner Tom. > Pricing is reasonable. I think there is a lot of value in their work. I anticipate using their services for many years. I highly recommend Tom and the team at Magnolia!! **★★★★★ — Terry Carpenter, Aug. 2018** > So I had a job that was not classy or sophisticated in the least, but ABSOLUTELY necessary for me to enjoy my yard. Yes, I'm talking about a major drainage issue - my yard was a soggy mess. > My original landscaper tried some band-aid ideas that did not work, and would not stand behind their work. > Tom spent a lot of time with me to understand the problem, and proposed two solutions - a regrade and a sophisticated drain-tile solution. After some deliberation and consolation with Tom, we choose the drain-tile route (which was the cheaper of the two options). The pricing was on point, and I received competing bids. > Tom warned me that they would need to tear up my yard, but that they would put it back together. This is messy, grueling work. The team onsite was amazing. They were professional, clean (until the work started), respectful, and they all seemed to be having a good time, despite being knee dip in mud. > The result - for the first time in 5-years, I have a dry backyard that my daughter and the neighborhood kids can play in. I would show pics, but it would just be pics of a normal looking yard, which was objective. > There were some areas where they were not able to replace my sod, and they brought in new sod. A section of that sod did not make it. One of the grounds crew supervisors stopped by a couple weeks after the job to see how everything was going. I showed him the dead sod, and two weeks later (today) they showed up with new dirt and sod. > It's so hard to pic a contractor when you don't already know someone. You always are concerned whether they will do good work and stand behind it. The people at Magnolia are true pros, and worthy of your trust. **★★★★★ — Liz Abt Ellen Berger, May 2018** > We had Tyler and his posse remodel our back yard from a playground for 5 boys to a great spot for parties, fire pit gatherings and gardens. I’m a big fan of rocks and Tyler had steps made from slices of granite boulders. A great place for morning tea. We even had them back to line the driveway with boulders and remodel the front yard the next year. Can’t say enough good things about working with them. Stayed within our budget too! **★★★★★ — Ryan Dolan, Oct. 2017** > Tom, Alan and his crew did a great job. They did the job quickly, communicated well and really wanted to make sure we were happy. We're planning on using them for another project in the Spring. **★★★★★ — Denise, Sept. 2017** > Thomas, Jerrod and their landscaping crew did an amazing job that surpassed our expectations. Everything from the design and plant selection to the plant and boulder placement was beyond perfect. They were professional and efficient. We will definitely use Magnolia again for future projects! **★★★★★ — jimbo1818, Nov. 2015** > Tom was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. The project was started and finished as promised. The design was wonderful and it looks fantastic. Cleanup was good. Tom delivered what was promised.............and more. We would highly recommend his services. **★★★★★ — Jean McCue, Sept. 2015** > This project exceed my expectations, by Magnolia standards I expect this was a small project, however I was treated as though it was their only important job. It was a combination water mitigation/make this look better project. The bid process was quick, my following phone questions were immediately answered, the project itself was done quickly and beautifully. Tom later came back to look over the finished project.. I will call them first for any future projects. **★★★★★ — jjgemweeks, Aug. 2015** > We have worked with Magnolia Landscape & Design Company on multiple projects (hardscape including a pizza oven, patios, dry bed rock work,) at 2 different homes over the last 10 years! > We have had excellent experiences and would highly recommend them for their design & implementation in particular! On site crews have always been professional and respectful of our home/children/dogs! > We have recommended them to many people over the last decade and would continue to do so. **★★★★★ — nichojoh, July 2015** > We met Tyler from Magnolia at a home show this spring. He took the time to get to know us and our vision for the landscaping around the house. His plans and ideas for both the hardscape and plant materials were perfect. During the design process there were never any high pressure sales tactics, which made the experience very pleasant. The team was very clear in communication throughout the process as well. The crew who came out to do our project was excellent. They answered all our questions. They also worked extremely hard and were very detailed. Our installation included an intricate paver patio and the crew really took the time to get it just right. In the end we could not be happier with the overall project and the service we received. I'd hire and recommend Magnolia again for sure.. **★★★★★ — Sara De Kam, Nov. 2014** > Tyler at Magnolia landscaping was very professional to work with on project design. He had the upmost patience with us in explaining designs & as our project continued to evolve throughout. > > The landscaping team was professional, gave input & explained processes, plans & gave options. The were kind to my children, cleaned up after themselves & were patient as our project STILL continued to change. > > We were very happy with the Magnolia team & would be happy to recommend them. ## Selected projects - [Rustic Flagstone Patio](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rustic-flagstone-patio-pj-vj~209533) - Location: Maple Grove, MN - Photos: 7 - Description: This project was challenge - and an opportunity - to transform a "blank canvas" new construction, all-dirt backyard into a welcoming outdoor space where the family could relax and entertain. The sloped backyard leads to a wooded ravine and is adjacent to protected wetlands, so the homeowners wanted the design to blend with the natural surroundings. Magnolia installed a beautiful natural flagstone patio, extending from underneath the porch/deck area and ending near a fire pit patio, which sits a… - [Relaxing poolside](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/relaxing-poolside-pj-vj~218222) - Location: Victoria, MN - Photos: 7 - Description: In the front yard, this client not only had a drainage problem that needed correction, but they also wanted an updated look. In the back, they wanted to add a fire pit for entertaining and were looking to make the area around their pool more appealing. After correcting the drainage problem that left standing water in the front yard and on the driveway, Magnolia constructed a new walkway with paving stones to cover the existing stoop. In addition, mulch and a new landscape of plantings were added… - [Backyard Entertainment](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/backyard-entertainment-pj-vj~1357969) - Location: Victoria, MN - Photos: 6 - [Courtyard](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/courtyard-pj-vj~289986) - Location: Shorewood, MN - Photos: 6 - [Peaceful Patio](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/peaceful-patio-pj-vj~1202536) - Location: Edina, MN - Photos: 8 - [Backyard Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/backyard-retreat-pj-vj~977180) - Location: Edina, MN - Photos: 2 - Description: "The Outdoor Room" is a term that we get to use loosely in describing outdoor living, but this courtyard space truly is an outdoor room. Working in a courtyard provided some interesting challenges during construction. The tight spaces made equipment and materials maneuvering interesting. One of the biggest concerns that we made sure to address is how to handle the rainwater runoff. In the end, this space really helps to connect the different areas of the home in a very unique way. The cut and pa… - [Eden Prairie Front Entrance Revamp](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/eden-prairie-front-entrance-revamp-pj-vj~218484) - Location: Eden Prairie, MN - Photos: 5 - Description: This project originally had an uninviting front entry and crumbling concrete steps. Magnolia designed a new pathway with stairs that shifted away from the house to give the entry space a more open and inviting feel. The homeowners opted for granite step mixed with Pennsylvania Lilac flagstone for the pathway, and the stoop was faced with a mix of flagstone and cut granite. The owners, also big plant lovers, handpicked their plantings for the front yard. Gitche Gumee trap boulders and a more info… - [City Entertainment in Minneapolis, MN](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/city-entertainment-in-minneapolis-mn-pj-vj~1624905) - Location: Minneapolis, MN - Photos: 10 - [Pavers & Plantings](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pavers-and-plantings-pj-vj~1624813) - Location: Waconia, MN - Photos: 8 - [Natural Backyard](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/natural-backyard-pj-vj~1624865) - Location: Chanhassen, MN - Photos: 7 - [Outdoor Entertainment](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/outdoor-entertainment-pj-vj~1624811) - Location: Mayer, MN - Photos: 5 - [Country Living](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/country-living-pj-vj~1624809) - Location: Orono, MN - Photos: 6 - [Rustic Patio](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rustic-patio-pj-vj~1624775) - Location: Plymouth, MN - Photos: 5 - [Stone Outdoor Pizza Oven](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stone-outdoor-pizza-oven-pj-vj~2424922) - Location: Not specified - Description: OBJECTIVE: To build a Pizza Oven with a Brazilian Grill in a fun outdoor environment. We added a prep area that that compliments both the Pizza Oven and the Brazilian Grill. Care was given to connect the design elements to create a continuous entertainment area. [See all 14 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/magnolia-landscape-and-design-co-pfvwus-pf~721750118) ## Ideabooks - [magnolialandscape's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/10231834/list/magnolialandscape-s-ideas) — 15 ideas [See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/magnolialandscape) ## Community Q&A **Q: What is the ceiling and can it be added to an existing deck?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: The under deck is covered in sheet metal. Yes, it can be added on an existing deck. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-11-05.*