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Thank you for visiting Niwa Design Studio’s Blog. We post to this site to share our passion and ideas about landscape design & construction to help those who wish to work on “do it yourself” projects. We will also provide some gardening and maintenance tips.
Every photo on this site is from a Niwa Design Studio job, which means we have detailed knowledge and complete understanding of the project from the point of conception to the finished product. This allows us to assist in explaining and sharing the process we went through when designing, constructing and in some cases maintaining the landscape project we are using for our article. I personally grew up in the business interning at a young age at a large landscape architectural design/build company, worked in Japan, and founded my company in 1998. I have intentionally kept my company small, allowing me to have enough time to personally design every project. Although I am the designer for my company, every project takes a team approach and you should do the same. We will share ideas with you to help answer questions and will make suggestions when you might want to consider hiring local help and where to find it.
I hope you find this site inspirational, enjoyable and useful when working on your own landscape projects.
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Deck Ideas
by Niwa Landscape Design Studio
26 Jan 2012 at 11:30pm
The decks being built today have come a long way when compared to the decks of the early 1980?s. Clients are hiring us to design and build decks with a creative touch, wanting more than a simple wooden rectangle. In addition to the many options like multiple levels, separate living areas, storage areas, creative shapes, [...]
Landscape Light with Frank Lloyd Wright Taste
by Niwa Landscape Design Studio
24 Dec 2011 at 2:17am
When designing a deck and landscape project we decided to incorporate a half wall and planter to create and define space and circulation. We also wanted to have a sculptural focal point within the planter. The planter also sat right where an old light post was removed during the demolition phase of our project. So, [...]
Swimming Pool Planning
by Niwa Landscape Design Studio
24 Dec 2011 at 1:42am
This concrete in-ground swimming pool has clean modern lines resembling that of the famous iconic kidney shaped 1950′s swimming pool designed by Thomas Church. It was also the only piece left from the original home that was razed to make way for the new Frank Lloyd Wright like home. We designed and constructed the surrounding [...]
Koi Pond Basics
by Niwa Landscape Design Studio
23 Dec 2011 at 11:50pm
We designed and built this Koi pond our first year in business, almost 15 years ago today. This Koi pond featured a small waterfall, a bamboo water feature, aquatic plants and of Koi. Generally speaking those of love gardening enjoy Koi. Introducing a gardener who enjoys Japanese gardens would find that Koi to be the [...]
Japanese Garden Pruning and Maintenance
by Niwa Landscape Design Studio
23 Dec 2011 at 11:06pm
If you are interested in Japanese gardens you should know that the most common plant shape found in Japanese gardens is the tamamono, or “dome” shape. It is the easiest and and perhaps the least expensive way to add more Japanese style pruning to your garden. When visiting a Japanese garden you will see this [...]
Niwa Design can help you with your landscape and garden design needs in any of the major Minnesota cities including:
Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, Duluth, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Plymouth, Eagan, St. Cloud, Coon Rapids, Burnsville, Eden Prairie, Maple Grove
Woodbury, Blaine, Lakeville, Minnetonka, Apple Valley, Edina, St. Louis Park, Albert Lea, Alexandria, Andover, Anoka, Apple Valley, Austin, Bemidji, Blaine, Brainerd, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Buffalo, Burnsville, Champlin, Chanhassen, Chaska, Cloquet, Columbia Heights, Coon Rapids, Cottage Grove, Crystal, Eagan, East Bethel, Eden Prairie, Edina, Elk River, Fairmont, Faribault, Farmington, Fergus Falls, Forest Lake, Fridley, Golden Valley, Ham Lake, Hastings, Hibbing, Hopkins, Hutchinson, Inver Grove Heights, Lakeville, Lino Lakes, Mankato, Maple Grove, Maplewood, Marshall, Mendota Heights, Monticello, Moorhead, Mounds View, New Brighton, New Hope, New Ulm, North Branch, North Mankato, North St. Paul, Northfield, Oakdale, Otsego, Owatonna, Plymouth, Prior Lake, Ramsey, Red Wing, Richfield, Robbinsdale, Rosemount, Roseville, St. Louis Park, St. Michael, St. Peter, Sartell, Sauk Rapids, Savage, Shakopee, Shoreview, South St. Paul, Stillwater, Vadnais Heights, West St. Paul, White Bear Lake, White Bear Township, Willmar, Winona, Woodbury, Worthington
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