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Rare Landscapes

Luxury Landscape Design & Outdoor Living in Chanhassen, MN

Rare Landscapes creates luxury landscape design and complete outdoor living spaces for homeowners in Chanhassen, MN. We plan pools, patios, outdoor kitchens, fire features, structures, planting, lighting, and other major landscape elements around one clear vision for the property.

Founder Will Archuleta personally guides the design process, helping homeowners understand how each part of the backyard connects before construction begins. With 3D landscape design, the major features can be reviewed together instead of planned one project at a time.

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Why Choose Us

Why Chanhassen Homeowners Choose Rare Landscapes

Rare Landscapes starts with the full property rather than treating every pool, patio, wall, or planting area as a separate project.

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Founder-led

Will Archuleta stays personally involved throughout planning and construction.

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3D landscape design

Review layout, scale, materials, and major outdoor features before building.

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Whole-property planning

Pools, patios, structures, lighting, planting, and circulation are coordinated together.

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Design-first approach

Major decisions are worked through before construction starts.

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High-end residential focus

Each project is shaped around the home, site conditions, and homeowner priorities.

What we do

Landscape Design & Outdoor Living Services in Chanhassen

Rare Landscapes designs outdoor environments for Chanhassen homeowners who want more function, stronger connections between spaces, and a finished landscape that feels intentional.

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3D Landscape Design

Custom outdoor living plans that help you see the space, layout, and details before the project begins.
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Landscape Design

Custom landscape design that blends hardscape, planting, and premium materials into one cohesive outdoor living plan.
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Custom Swimming Pools

Custom pool layouts, poolside patios, landscaping, lighting, and full backyard pool environments.
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Patio Design & Installation

Paver patios, natural stone patios, poolside patios, and outdoor entertaining areas.
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Decks

Maintenance-free decks, cedar decks, and premium wood options such as Ipe.
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Pergolas & Pavilions

Outdoor structures that add shade, comfort, architecture, and year-round usability.
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Retaining Walls

Block, boulder, and outcropping walls designed to shape the property and support the space.
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Outdoor Kitchens & Bars

Custom outdoor cooking, dining, and entertaining areas.
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Outdoor Living Design

Complete outdoor living plans that connect patios, kitchens, fire features, lighting, and more.
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Fireplaces & Fire Pits

Fire features that create warmth, gathering space, and a natural focal point.
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Driveways

Paver and concrete driveway solutions designed to complement the home and landscape.
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Landscape Lighting

Outdoor LED and landscape lighting that brings the space to life after sunset.
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Saunas

Custom sauna integrations for homeowners who want a private wellness-focused outdoor retreat.
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Screened-in Porches

Three-season and four-season porches, including motorized screen solutions.
Our work

Outdoor Living Projects in & Around Chanhassen

See how pools, patios, kitchens, structures, planting, and lighting can work together to create a backyard that supports several activities without feeling divided.

Reviews

What Homeowners Say About Rare Landscapes

Homeowners trust Rare Landscapes for design-led outdoor living projects that feel personal, refined, and built around the property. Rated 4.3 stars across 24 Google reviews — browse every 5-star review below, or open the full list on Google.

★★★★★
Google

We recently worked with Will at Rare Landscapes to redesign and replace our old paver patio, and the experience was outstanding from start to finish. Will created a beautiful patio design while also reusing our existing pavers, which helped us maintain our budget without sacrificing quality or appearance. What stood out most was how involved and communicative Will was throughout the entire project. Highly recommend Will and Rare Landscapes if you’re looking for creative design, professionalism, and great value.

Todd WhiteGoogle Review
★★★★★
Google

We had a dead lawn after we bought the place in winter. Bill came in with his crew, removed the lawn, took out the tree blocking the front of our wonderful home and installed class 5 to store our truck and boat. Fantastic work. On time, responsive, great quality work, great price, nice and professional crew.

Joey ReillyGoogle Review
★★★★★
Google

We had a great experience working with Bill and his team. Very professional work and the results were outstanding. Added a top level rock wall, modified existing steps to make safer and added more interesting curve and additional level, and replaced old stone walk way with nicely color contrasting pavers.

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Planning a Backyard Transformation in Chanhassen?

Start with a plan for how the entire yard should function. Rare Landscapes can coordinate the pool, patio, outdoor kitchen, fire area, structures, planting, and lighting before one feature limits what can be done elsewhere.

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Who we design for

Landscape Design for Chanhassen Homes & Lifestyles

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Families Creating Complete Backyard Environments

Rare Landscapes designs backyards for families who want separate places to swim, cook, dine, gather, and relax while keeping the entire property easy to move through.

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Homeowners With Wooded Properties

Mature trees can provide privacy, shade, and a strong natural backdrop. We plan patios, pools, planting, and structures around the parts of the existing landscape that should remain important.

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Homeowners Who Entertain Outdoors

Outdoor kitchens, dining patios, fire features, pavilions, and pool areas work better when their relationships are established first. The landscape design creates that structure before construction begins.

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Owners Redesigning Established Properties

Existing lawns, patios, retaining walls, decks, and planting may no longer fit how the property is used. A new master plan helps determine what should remain, what needs to change, and where new features belong.

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What We Consider When Designing Landscapes in Chanhassen

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Trees, Wet Areas & Natural Features

Chanhassen includes lakes, wetlands, woodland preserves, and natural corridors that contribute to the character of many residential areas. Existing trees, low areas, views, and natural edges can all influence where outdoor living spaces fit most comfortably.

Rather than forcing the same layout onto every property, the landscape plan should respond to what is already there.

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Drainage Before Patios & Hardscape

Pools, patios, retaining walls, driveways, and structures change how water moves through a site. Grading and drainage should therefore be considered while the overall layout is being developed instead of after hardscape has already been installed.

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Privacy & Backyard Definition

Planting, pergolas, pavilions, walls, and landscape structures can define outdoor rooms and create privacy around pools, patios, and gathering areas. The goal is to create separation where it is useful without making the yard feel closed in.

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Creating Multiple Outdoor Living Zones

A family backyard may need space for a pool, cooking, dining, fire, lawn, and quieter seating. Rare Landscapes uses 3D planning to organize those functions so circulation remains clear and each area has enough room to work properly.

About Chanhassen

Living in Chanhassen, Minnesota

Chanhassen is defined by a mix of residential neighborhoods, lakes, parks, wetlands, wooded areas, and an extensive trail system. Natural features such as Lake Ann, Lake Lucy, Rice Marsh Lake, and Bluff Creek help shape the city's landscape and recreational character.

The city also maintains a large network of trails connecting neighborhoods with parks and natural areas. These lakes, wooded corridors, trails, and preserved open spaces give Chanhassen a balance between suburban neighborhoods and the natural landscape of the southwest metro.

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Serving Chanhassen & the West Metro

Rare Landscapes serves Chanhassen along with residential communities throughout the Lake Minnetonka and west-metro area.

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3D Landscape Design

See Your Chanhassen Landscape Before Construction

Rare Landscapes uses 3D landscape design to show how the major elements of the property will work together before construction begins. Homeowners can review the relationship between the pool, patio, kitchen, pavilion, fire feature, retaining walls, planting, and circulation within one visual plan.

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Questions

Landscape Design in Chanhassen, MN FAQs

Rare Landscapes provides landscape design and outdoor living services including 3D design, custom pools, patios, outdoor kitchens, fire features, retaining walls, pergolas, pavilions, landscape lighting, saunas, screened porches, and complete backyard planning.
Yes. Existing patios, trees, retaining walls, decks, lawns, and planting can be evaluated as part of a new landscape plan. Rare Landscapes can determine what should remain and how new outdoor features can be integrated around it.
Yes. Planning these features together allows the pool area, patio, cooking space, seating, circulation, and landscape to share one layout instead of competing for space.
Yes. Rare Landscapes uses 3D landscape design so homeowners can understand scale, materials, placement, and the relationship between major outdoor features before construction begins.
Start with a consultation about the property, desired features, style, priorities, and how you want to use the backyard. Rare Landscapes can then develop the design before the project moves into estimating, scheduling, and construction.
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Start Your Landscape Design Project in Chanhassen

Contact Rare Landscapes to create a complete plan for your Chanhassen property. Work directly with Will Archuleta to organize the outdoor living spaces, visualize the project in 3D, and establish a clear direction before construction begins.

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