Minneapolis Tudor
A couple with a house on Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis desired to update their landscape with a smaller lawn, an easy to maintain landscape, better drainage away from the house and garage, and outdoor entertainment space. The post and beam form of the Tudor-styled house became the motif for the yard. The various portions of the yard were made into “panels” with a thick brick border edge doubling as a walking surface. The wide edging made it easier to mow as did the orthogonal shape. Some of the panels become a deck, a brick patio, and a lawn. Plantings near the street form a double hedge creating more privacy. The deck at the rear of the house was reconstructed to emphasize the French doors with a pergola entry from the alley.
