Axel Landscapes

Serving the greater Minneapolis and St. Paul metro areas

WINNER: 2004 MNLA Award for Residential Rear Landscape

                                      WINNER: 2005 Hedberg Award for Segmental Retaining Wall

Contact Info

Phone:
612-819-2828

Fax:
612-605-1938

Email:
sales@axe...

(Click for full email address.)

The Reading Room
 

Here you will find more detailed information on subjects related to your project, or to landscaping in general. I'll work on organizing the information as I start getting more content here to organize.

The "Everything You Need to Know" Section:

• All About Patios; Design, Materials, Pricing, Photos. All about patios, by Chris Axel.

• All About Paver Driveways; Ditto for Driveways.

• All About Firepits; Ditto for Firepits.

• All About Outdoor Kitchens; Wow--- I want an outdoor kitchen.

• All About the Design/Sales Process; Ditto for design. This page explains the sales process from start to finish.

• How to Hire a Contractor:   Questions you should ask any contractor before you work with them

Book Recommendations:

Click here for a page with books we have on our shelf. The Bookshelf

Landscape Articles in Major Publications:

1.  Smartmoney Magazine Article: "Fertile Ground"

Is landscaping a worthwhile investment? According to this article, it is the BEST return on investment of any home improvement. While most home improvements depreciate from wear, landscape grows and matures over time, becoming more valuable. This article is a must-read if you are considering a major project.

2.  New York Times Article: "Plant a Tree, and Watch Your Home's Resale Grow"

Article about increase in property value after proper landscape installation.

3. New York Times Article 2: "When Gardening Grows a Bit Beyond the Basics"

Shorter article about when and how to hire a professional landscape designer/installer.

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