Custom Landscape Design in the Twin Cities
Schifsky Companies is a family-owned landscape design and build company serving the Twin Cities for over 37 years. We create beautiful, functional outdoor spaces that match your style and needs.
Our services include full 3D landscape design, so you can see your project before we start - no guesswork. From there, one accountable team handles the build: hardscape, planting, water features, and everything in between.
We believe a project succeeds or fails in the design phase, so it is not something we skimp on. Our designers create a tailored plan and realistic renderings, and you choose the materials and finishes you love before any work begins.
What We Design & Build
- 3D landscape design & renderings
- Paver patios & walkways
- Pools & water features
- Outdoor kitchens & fire features
- Retaining walls & grading
- Planting beds & landscape lighting
Why We Design in 3D First
A beautiful yard starts on paper, not in the dirt. With full 3D renderings you can walk through your space before we break ground - adjusting layouts, comparing materials, and getting it exactly right while changes are still free. It’s the difference between hoping it turns out and knowing it will.
Our Design-Build Process
No guesswork and no surprises - here’s exactly how your project comes together, from the first conversation to the final walkthrough.
Consultation & Site Inspection
We talk through how you want to use the space and set a clear scope, then visit your property to take precise measurements and flag any challenges. You’ll get an estimated cost up front, and a small design deposit gets us started.
Design Preview
We present the first draft of your 3D design - often over a quick video call, and walk through material samples so you can picture them on your own property. We note every change you want.
Design Approval & Quote
We bring back the revised 3D design with your selections and present a firm, itemized project quote. Once you approve and sign, we reserve your project’s start week on the schedule.
Project Commencement
Before we dig, our project management team meets you on site to paint and lay out the job. Construction starts within the agreed timeframe, with your project manager overseeing quality and keeping you updated throughout.
Project Completion
We finish with a comprehensive final walkthrough to confirm every detail meets our standard, and yours - before the project is considered complete.
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Common Landscape Design Questions
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The Schifsky Difference
Family-owned for 37+ years, we design and build your project with one accountable team, so the people who plan it are the people who build it, start to finish.
Get a Free Quote- 37+ Years, Family-OwnedNearly four decades building Twin Cities outdoor spaces - still run by the same family.
- True Design-BuildOne accountable team from first sketch to final walkthrough - no finger-pointing between trades.
- See It in 3D FirstWe design your project in realistic 3D so you can refine it before we ever break ground.
- Built for Minnesota WintersProper base prep, drainage, and craftsmanship engineered to handle our freeze-thaw cycles.