Tier One Landscape began providing quality landscape and grounds maintenance services in 1993. For the past 26 years, Tier One Landscape developed a solid track record of satisfied customers and repeat business.

Tier One Landscape employees are highly trained, certified professionals. Through proactive, continuing education and certification, Tier One Landscape ensures that our team members:

  • Keep up with current research
  • Maintain fluency with the latest technologies
  • Sustain cutting-edge technical expertise
  • Stay ahead of the latest style trends in landscape design


Tier One Landscape education and certification includes:

  • University of Minnesota Department of Horticulture
  • University of Saint Thomas School of Business
  • Aquascape™ Advanced Pond Education
  • Certified Aquascape™ Contractor
  • National Electrical Contractors’ Low Voltage certification
  • International Concrete Paving Institute (ICPI) certification
  • MTI Irrigation School


Tier One Landscape has also received a variety of awards, including the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association (MNLA) Award for Overall Residential Installation and Hedberg Aggregates Water Feature of the Year.

In addition to our awards, Tier One Landscape has enjoyed several TV appearances, including Curb Appeal, Home & Garden Television’s (HGTV) Landscaper’s Challenge (episode LSC-1003), and Landscape Smart (episode LDS-1071). In Landscaper’s Challenge, Tier One Landscape built the winning design for homeowners in Shakopee. The design featured a southern-inspired backyard haven with a magnificent deck, outdoor kitchen, and lush new landscape featuring boulder walls and naturalistic plantings. In Landscape Smart, Tier One Landscape increased the client’s habitable space by building a luxurious backyard room, complete with bluestone patio, trellis, arbors, new trees and plantings. We were also featured on Twin Cities Live, airing on our local ABC affiliate, KSTP.

Tier One Landscape cares about contributing to our community and enriching the quality of design in our area. Tier One Landscape believes community education is one of the best ways to promote high standards in landscape design and installation.  Tier One Landscape is:

  • A regular volunteer guest educator in the University of Minnesota Department of Horticulture
  • A volunteer guest speaker at the Minneapolis Home & Garden Show
  • A regular guest educator at Aquascape™ Advanced Build-A-Pond Day


In addition, Tier One is a frequent contributor to our community, donating time and materials to local philanthropic landscape activities.