Boulder Retaining Wall and Patio Prep Done Right in Wayzata

We partnered with Dvorak Lawncare on this backyard patio project in Wayzata, handling the groundwork that makes a space like this hold up long-term. That means the boulder retaining wall, the granite cut steps, and the patio base - the stuff you don't always see, but absolutely feel the difference of down the road.

Good prep work is the difference between a patio that stays put and one that shifts, settles, or cracks after a few Minnesota winters. The boulder retaining wall wraps the perimeter and does real structural work here - holding the grade, keeping soil where it belongs, and giving the whole layout a clean, defined edge. Natural boulders aren't just good-looking. They're built for this climate.

The granite cut steps tie it all together. Tight, level, and properly set into the base - not just dropped on top of the ground. That matters more than most people realize. Steps that aren't seated right are a headache every single year. These won't be.

When the prep is done correctly, the finish crew gets to focus on the fun stuff. Dvorak Lawncare knocked it out of the park on their end. The pavers, the plantings, the lighting - it all lands the way it should because the foundation was solid going in.

This is exactly the kind of collaboration that produces results worth showing off. Strong prep, strong partnership, strong outcome.