IBES
Design and Construction
Let's get things started to last
Ibes design is a company which has evolved over the past 30 years to serve a wide variety of customer base, whether it be design, consultation, and general labor quotes, or stength lies in this simple fact. We love what we do, and consider it a privilege to be welcomed and invited to help create, solve, brainstorm, and advise your outdoor project.
Our services in a nutshell
Best in the Business
I) We offer landscape design estimation and installation services. Clink on contact below and send photos - we can get back to you with some more specific information- please reference photos of our work that you would perhaps likeus to consider when discussing your project.
II) With the breath of experience we have we also offer - see below- a quick sketch and estimation service. This can be achieved by connecting with us via text and getting some answers to you quickly- payments can be made via square or Venmo. The fee involved depends on project, but in short, we feel this is worth every penny to get the ball rolling. We can get you some quick answers also same day if you need but usually within a week. Since we have our own resources and installation company, the pricing will be in line with our normal bidding. if you decide to take it further and have us over for an onsite visit great, if not, for a small fee you will have at least a reference point and understanding of current prices, without the messy gobbledygook,
We look forward to hearing from you.
landscape design and installation
Let us add to your design ideas or we can come up with a whole new plan. We often sketch first as we feel it is quicker and honestly gives a nice hand crafted feel. CAD style designs are also available.
quote for service and design/ quick quote
We can provide a quick quote, just send some photos and or set some time aside and come up with designs, big or small. The key often is to get some solid answers to get things rolling and not get too bogged down with all the millions of options available on the internet. hopefully we can help get you on the right track and eliminate some of the noise.
unique popular elements provided by us custom built
This is a kind of all round cache of photos and ideas to help get you started. We also have portfolio photo books (yes an actual hardcopy!) we can drop off. We feel that curling up on the couch or relaxing out back with this 'old fashioned' medium makes for a much more relaxing and informed decision making process by bringing you back into the analog world.
meet the team members
I have over 20 years of experience since starting out as a landscape laborer. Fact is, I love working outside and creating something which enhances not only your Outside is the name of the game, when not landscaping it's ice fishing and disc golf.
Ryan -Lead landscape construction installer and estimator and overall great guy
I started my company after initially using the sod business as a way to help pay my way through college. Thing is after college, I just wanted to keep going. I've been doing sod ever since, and used that base to branch out into landscaping, and in particular unique forms of landscape expression. I really enjoy design challenges that we often get on small city lots.- plenty of room for getting things done. Recently we have been working more and more with steel, and I really like that. Fact is, I love working outside, and really enjoy the full four seasons we get here in the upper midwest.
John/ president - designer - lead landscape foreman.
I enjoy the creative outlet that landscape offers me. precision trimming in of patios and stone walls, in particular bring me a lot of satisfaction. When not landscaping for work, I often head home to create something cool for my place.. or more likely hit the disc golf links with Ryan.
Derek/ landscape Foreman and estimator
Get a Quote
To receive a quote, please fill in the form below and I will get back to you as soon as possible. I look forward to working with you!
My Projects
Excited to make a space functional an visually pleasing. Below we have a few different formats of photos, some single photos, and some with before/after and design sketches for references. They are numbered, so if there is one you like, you can refer to the number when you email/ text or call. Click on photo to enlarge- Enjoy!
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Design objectives Front/
strip out old and redo/ pavers plants
steel wall setcions/ steppers
$15-20k
let's get rid of the grass and bring in some butterflies!!
Mark got the back done last year, and now it's Barb's turn, no more ugly and wasteful grass, weed front, time to bring in some color and natural aspects.
Design Objectives/ structural/ create safer more usable space / large/
$50 to $100k
When we first walked Todd and Mary's yard the message was loud and clear5: "I want more back yard, and yeah- some herb and vegetable gardens too!"
Mary her husband and chef, Todd, had their dream home, but... the back yard wall was totally sloping as the wall wasn't tall enough to begin with. Kassandra Shimotsu Renovations brought us in to build the great wall of Grass Lake! Now they have more space, the wall is sturdy, engineered to last and as a final touch steel planters for the chef's herbs and fresh tomatoes. Then, bring in the fence guru Barrkart for the final back yard touch!
My Projects
Embracing design challenges and in dreaming let's shoot for keeping it in budget
Design/project objective:
Old tar drive needed replacing
along with an old wall that was falling apart and took space away from our drive width.
solution:
After Neil Theisen Renovations did some interior work and they recommended us to help get the outside done as well.
The drive was in disrepair, and considering the look of pavers over concrete and longterm desirability of pavers and the steel edge made for a handsome and lovely addition with oodles of curb appeal.
Design objectives Front/
Let's create a modern feel for our newly
built home- sleek and inviting without being too sterile
solution: use newer modern styles of retaining wall block and add corten steel planters with natives to soften the look
Design objective: Make a very special backyard space-
Sometimes some designs are just nice to look at .. like this one.
Solution: Great collaboration with the customer, see below for more details. Oak pergola, step boulders oak boards cut into and around the steppers and nice fireplace. Wish I had this at my house!! Landscape envy for sure!!
Before/ After /
front yard by house was not a usable space. Design a space that fits the house and neighborhood with patio
Solution: Working closely with the customer and exchanging ideas we came up with one of our favorite designs. hard to tell from after photos that these front pillar patio and knee walls were built in 2014 not early 20th century like the house! Great collaboration with customers! At bottom with stair and railing is before photo.
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PATIO EXAMPLES
WE LOVE CREATING PATIOS. MIXING NATURE AND CONCRETE STYLE PAVERS CREATES A NICE BLEND OF OLD AND NEW. ENJOY!
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STEEL ELEMENTS WITH SOME PRICING GUIDELINES
WE FEEL THAT STEEL IS COMING IN ITS OWN AS A USEFUL AND VALUABLE ELEMENT IN OUR LANDSCAPE DESIGNS. WE DO MUCH OF THE WORK ON SITE AND ALL IS DESIGNED AND MADE CUSTOM. THE STEEL CURBING EDGING WE INSTALL AND WELD ON SITE - NO MORE JUNKY USELESS EDGING. THIS STUFF IS MADE TO LAST. WE HAVE THE FORM DESIGNS AND CUT AND WELD TO FIT.!
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PATIO EXAMPLES
WE LOVE CREATING PATIOS. MIXING NATURE AND CONCRETE STYLE PAVERS CREATES A NICE BLEND OF OLD AND NEW. ENJOY!
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STEEL
Steel is great when space is tight, and honestly I like it period!
There is another section dedicated to a few specific items that we make which are unique, but still very useful. I feel that if we use more qualitiy items like these custom made right here, using nice thick robust material that in the end we use less , have more enjoyment and a longer lasting aesthetic much like brick walkways instead of concrete-- enjoy.If you see something you like cut and paste and send a message, and I'll get you some current pricing.
As a guideline, I have some approx. pricing below
CANTILEVER PERGOLA: $8-10K
PLANTER BOXES- $1000-$1500
STEEL WALLS - $60 FT2
STEEL FENCE WITH CEDAR-$75.00 FT
STEEL CURBING/EDGING- $20.00 LIN FT.
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Before/ After back yard /the back yard needs a refresher/keep room for dogs and kids but we need an adult space
solution: make a sketch and send some photos for material choice- in the sketch
create a nice patio close to house, beyond that let it go wild, a least there will be a transition and nice place to have guests over outside
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Before /After redesign so back fits house and needs of customer
Rachel wanted as space that brings together many warm and natural elements to create a fabulous composition. Materials: oak natural outcroppings reclaimed pavers.
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Before /After redesign so back fits house and needs of customer - combine old elements and new-
Note the progression of color on the corten steel planters, as they go from brown to more orangish. I do prefer the use of sketches for speed clarity and just overall more analog feel, but the addition of CAD style rendering can complete the design process. The swirl pattern in the pavers was he customer's idea, a bit of a head scratcher for us landscapers, but we got it! Note also the sense of space and yet containments that the cantilever pergola offers, 12 overhang, don't see that every day!
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Before /After redesign so back fits house and needs of customer
Remove old and bring in more modern elements, large pavers, corten steel and a special cantilever pergola, that makes the area seem much more elegant and free. Also as nice touch we added floating stairs and a nice custom make natural gas hearth
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Before/After Front wall of classic home needs to be repaired
Ryan took this one on with the determination commitment of a true artist craftsman. Using reclaimed stone a new wall was built that seems to have been pulled directly from the original period in which house was built.
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Before After/ boulder wall replace old concrete wall
.. demo/ wall and build with boulders and add
plantings $15k approx. south mpls
"Front wall was failing and wanted more native plantings with mulch."
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Before After/ Front lawn was a weedy uninspiring mess. Let's get rid of it all and start over!
strip front and with a ton of help from Barb's own design ideas put this together. Perennials, nice steppers, patio, corten planter- Yes!
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Before After/ boulder wall replace old concrete wall
.. demo/ wall and build with boulders and add native plantings -
"Front wall was failing and wanted more native plantings with mulch."
 NICE NEW WALLNICE BOULDER WALL |  IMG_2667 2.jpg |  52nd penn concept with wildflowers.jpeg |
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Before After/ dilapidated wall needs replacing and let's get some more yard space while we are at it
.. design, engineer and get permits for new retaining wall. Use Versa-Lok Bronco block or similar.
Yes of course the wall was the big part of this project, but the details matter, like stairs down the side.. how will a fence integrate? and what about those tiers.. can we do something with them.. How about the city engineering and permits. Working with Kassy Shimotsu Renovations and the customer along with Barrkart fencing all the ideas and wish-lists were able to be realized. This is an impressive looking finish, also because of the fence and planters ,it feels less imposing and more functional. Note the rust look of planters after one year! And the garden greens make for good use of the tiers!! great team work!
 NICE SOLID WALL AND GOOD USE OF TIER AREAS WITH PLANTERS!NICE SOLID WALL AND GOOD USE OF TIER AREAS WITH PLANTERS! |  IMG_0598.jpg | NICE WALLNICE WALL |
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 FAILING RETAINING WALL / SLOPED YARD BEFOREFAILING RETAINING WALL / SLOPED YARD BEFORE |
WORKING AND COLLABORATING WITH CUSTOMERS GETS THE BEST RESULT EVERY TIME!
IBES Landscaping inc.
and Me
I started landscaping to get through college as stated above, but really I like being outside and trying to build new and unique things that are meant to last. Also, we just like getting things done. We understand many projects may be just somethings that needs to be done. Of course those jobs are not very photogenic- so basically it never shows up on websites, but often does comprise a lot of what we do. This photo of my "Normandy' small urban farm right in the middle of Minneapolis sums us up best: Small scale operation with lots of character and desire to create and be a part of our great Minneapolis metro area culture and landscape
Contact
5816 pleasant ave s
PLEASE PUT SOME SHORT DESCRIPTION IN SUBJECT LINEjohnibes@comcast.net
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