KG Landscape Paves the Way for Beautification That Is Built to Last and Designed to Live

The science behind sustainability is an interesting discovery. But the art that complements the study within the landscaping industry is a force to be reckoned with.

KG Landscape is a company that has mastered the balance between external beauty and internal functionality. Kent Gliadon, founder and CEO of KG Landscape, expressed that the success of his company comes down to the foundations of thoughtfulness, honesty and consistency. These are the three building blocks that have set the tone since 2003, when KG Landscape got its footing.

“We think long-term like how water flows, how plants mature and what’s truly worth the investment,” Gliadon shares. “We give straight advice on where to spend and where to save, like we would for our own homes.”

Thinking long-term requires a calm anticipation, a sort of patience that nature herself requires in this industry. Over the years, KG Landscape’s plans have grown deeper, smarter and more layered because of this approach. Then again, Minnesota’s climate is tough and is a priority on a macro level of decision-making. For example, understanding and building out solutions for freeze-thaw-proof patio drainage is important.

“Our crew knows [Minnesota] weather inside out,” Gliadon adds. “We design for how you live, year-round.”

Talk about versatility and its ability to balance the scale of design, KG Landscape has expressed its expertise in how elements interact, whether planned for or not.

Pairing art with science seems almost like a utopian ideology — until you get to experience a beautiful masterpiece that has been carefully calculated and intentionally installed.

“It’s a given that the soil, the slope, the plants, the stone, the water will always be variables we work with,” Gliadon mentions. “This is a compass towards how we plan to handle all of it. Like, you don’t just get a pretty yard. You get a landscape that actually works and keeps working even throughout the years.”

KG Landscape takes pride in its process, how they approach critical timelines and customer expectations. With tribute to Gliadon’s education from the University of Minnesota, he has curated an A-to-Z method that incorporates design principles, application treasury and the very building blocks expressed earlier (thoughtfulness, honesty and consistency).

 “It never goes out of style,” Gliadon says of the method. “What does change is how they’re weighted. Early in my career, I leaned on fundamentals heavily. Two decades later, [they’re] still in use with a deeper awareness that branched into crews implementing it, too. The lessons of time, water, soil and climate. Like designing with living things requires patience and humility. We believe and have experienced it to means that the garden you create in the first year is not the same garden that will exist in the 10th.”

Development and growth are expectations for a landscaping project. Attention to detail is the lifeline for success. KG Landscape proves true through their specialty in perennials, evergreen shrubs, patios and techniques that bring all these variables together. Different seasons require specific approaches, and their long-term planning application stands the test of not only time but also sustainability.

Environmental consciousness is woven naturally into KG Landscape’s rhythm through the integration of native plants that thrive in Minnesota’s seasonal conditions, as well as the reduction of excessive watering and chemicals that interfere with nature’s development. KG Landscape’s execution creates healthier ecosystems that support pollinators and wildlife.

“Most pollinator gardens are heavy on perennials, and that’s great for the bees and butterflies in summer,” Gliadon expresses. “But those plants go dormant from November to May, which leaves six months where your garden isn’t doing much for curb appeal. That’s where we balance things out with evergreens and hardscapes so your home still looks alive all year.”

Balance is important during the three to six months when removing dead and dying trees becomes a hassle that many homeowners face.

KG Landscape emphasized that a pollinator garden is the best type of garden to implement this type of balance for homes, as there are many different options and floral arrangements to pick from that give back to the environment, too. This option invites butterflies, bumblebees and even hummingbirds; a testament many clients have expressed about KG Landscape. The result of the dead tree removal becomes the start of a fresh chapter in a landscape story.

If you are in the market for a new and improved landscape that incorporates intelligent design, balance and sustainability, KG Landscape is in the market for you!

Please see below for their website if you are interested in learning how your grass could be greener!

KG Landscape
10041 Polk St, Minneapolis
(763) 568-7251
kglandscape.com