Services Offered
- Patio, porch, or terrace construction or installation
- Landscape construction or installation
- Landscape design
- Greenscape construction
- Walkway construction or installation
About the Local Business
AK Landscape and Decking is a full-service landscaping contractor serving Eden Prairie, MN. We specialize in transforming outdoor spaces through expert hardscaping and landscape construction, including driveways, patios, retaining walls, and comprehensive irrigation systems. Understanding Eden Prairie's specific challenges—like poor lawn grading that leads to water pooling and tree root damage that ruins lawns—we provide targeted solutions. Our services, from proper grading and drainage installation to strategic landscape design that accounts for mature trees, are designed to build durable, beautiful, and functional yards that stand up to local conditions. We combine landscape design with precise construction to create lasting value for your home.
Common Questions
How can a new patio or walkway installation help with poor lawn grading in my Eden Prairie yard?
Poor grading often causes water to pool near your home's foundation or create soggy areas in the lawn. When we construct a patio or walkway, we integrate proper slope and drainage from the start. This allows us to redirect surface water away from critical areas, solving the grading issue while adding a beautiful, functional hardscape feature to your property.
My lawn is being damaged by surface tree roots. Can landscaping construction help without harming the tree?
Absolutely. We frequently address this common Eden Prairie issue. Instead of just adding soil over the roots (which can harm the tree), we use strategic landscape construction. Solutions can include building a decorative retaining wall to create a raised bed around the tree, installing a permeable mulch or gravel pathway over the root zone, or re-grading and re-sodding with shade-tolerant grass in a redesigned layout that works with the tree's root system.
What's the benefit of professional irrigation construction for a graded or newly landscaped yard?
After correcting grading or installing new landscaping, a custom irrigation system is crucial for protecting your investment. We design and build irrigation zones that deliver the right amount of water precisely where it's needed—avoiding over-watering that can wash away new soil on slopes or under-watering that stresses new plants. Proper irrigation ensures your new lawn and plantings establish deeply and remain healthy, preventing future erosion and damage.

















