
Why Fas-cut Is Your Best Choice for Landscape Design in Southern Minnesota
Why Fas-cut Is Your Best Choice for Landscape Design in Southern Minnesota
Designing a landscape that thrives in Southern Minnesota requires more than creativity—it requires deep knowledge of the region’s unique climate, soil conditions, and seasonal extremes. At Fas-cut, we bring over 30 years of hands-on experience creating vibrant, functional, and long-lasting landscapes that flourish year after year.
From wet soils along low-lying areas to hot, sunny backyards and shady, tree-covered properties, we understand exactly which plants and design solutions work best in this region. Our team takes pride in selecting the right plants for the right places so your landscape looks stunning while remaining healthy and low-maintenance.
Southern Minnesota Specialists: Why Local Knowledge Matters
The Hastings area and surrounding communities experience a wide range of weather—humid summers, freezing winters, dry spells, and occasional heavy rainfall. These factors make it essential to choose plant varieties and design elements that can handle:
- Cold winters and freeze-thaw cycles
- Variable moisture conditions
- Full-sun exposures
- Deep shade from mature trees
Our team has decades of experience working directly with Minnesota soils, slopes, drainage patterns, and microclimates. Because of this, we can confidently recommend plants that not only look beautiful but also thrive in our unique environment.
Best Plants for Minnesota Landscapes
Whether you’re planning a new garden bed or a complete yard transformation, choosing the right plants is the foundation of long-lasting beauty. Here are some of the top-performing plants we often recommend to Minnesota homeowners:
Perennials
- Hostas – Perfect for shade; reliable and hardy.
- Coneflowers (Echinacea) – Vibrant, drought-tolerant, and pollinator-friendly.
- Black-Eyed Susans – Bright color and excellent cold tolerance.
- Daylilies – Low-maintenance and adaptable to sun or partial shade.
- Sedum (Autumn Joy) – Great for sunny, dry sites.
Shrubs
- Hydrangeas (Hardy Varieties) – Stunning blooms that withstand Minnesota winters.
- Spirea – Tough, colorful, and versatile in many soil types.
- Lilacs – Classic Northern garden favorite with incredible fragrance.
- Ninebark – Good for sun and offers beautiful foliage.
Trees
- Maples (Hardy Varieties) – Reliable shade trees with great fall color.
- River Birch – Perfect for wetter areas.
- Spruce (Black Hills, Colorado) – Excellent evergreens for privacy and structure.
Grasses & Groundcovers
- Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass – Hardy and elegant.
- Creeping Thyme – Ideal for dry, sunny spots.
- Pachysandra – A dependable groundcover for shade.
No matter your property’s conditions—wet, dry, sunny, shady, sloped, or compacted—we know the best plants and design strategies to make your yard both beautiful and functional.
Proudly Serving Hastings and the Surrounding Area
Fas-cut is based in the Hastings, Minnesota region, but our service area extends throughout the southeast metro, including:
Cottage Grove • Afton • Vermillion • Coates • St. Paul • South St. Paul • Woodbury • Apple Valley • Eagan • Rosemount • Farmington • Hampton • Inver Grove Heights • Prescott • Red Wing • Cannon Falls • Miesville
We’re honored to be regarded as the best landscape design business in the Hastings area, thanks to our long history of creating exceptional outdoor spaces and our loyal clients who trust us year after year.
Let’s Create a Landscape You’ll Love
Whether you’re building a relaxing backyard oasis or enhancing your home’s curb appeal, Fas-cut is here to help you bring your vision to life. Our friendly, knowledgeable design team works closely with every client to ensure the final result is beautiful, functional, and perfectly suited to Minnesota’s climate.
Trust in our 30+ years of experience—and let us design a landscape that thrives.
Ready to Start Your Project?
If you’re looking for a landscape design partner who listens, delivers quality, and has the experience to back it up, look no further than Fas-cut. Let us help you reimagine your yard, garden, or commercial outdoor space.
👉 Visit our landscape services page to learn more:
https://www.fascut.net/services/landscape-services/
📞 Contact us today to schedule a consultation with our expert design team. Trust Fas-cut—where your landscape dreams become reality.

