Sustainable Landscaping

Patio Town has been helping Minnesotans care for the Earth since 1965. Whether you’re planning a simple permeable walkway or a full-scale erosion control project, our expert staff at Patio Town has hundreds of ideas and products to help you do it yourself. Or, let our skilled designers at Villa Landscapes design and build your sustainable landscape for you.

Patio Town Solutions

With more than 40 kinds of landscape rock, boulders, mulch, dirt and sand, Patio Town has everything you need to beautify your yard naturally.

To help reduce stormwater runoff and the pollutants that runoff carries to local waterways, we carry Willow Creek™ permeable pavers. These uniquely designed pavers allow rainwater and melting snow to pass through the paved surface and soak into the ground, reducing runoff and replenishing groundwater. These pavers are suitable for use on walkways, patios, driveways and other outdoor spaces.

Our premium VERSA-LOK^® segmental retaining wall systems are a sustainable solution for soil erosion on sloped surfaces and can be used to create more functional outdoor spaces.  The National Concrete Masonry Association has information on sustainable building practices using concrete materials, such as VERSA-LOK retaining wall units.

To stabilize shorelines, restore streambanks and fight erosion, there's the Envirolok™ vegetated retaining wall system. The Envirolok system creates vegetated walls that use deep-rooted native plants to stabilize soil naturally. This ecologically advanced system combines erosion control with permanent structural strength.

The VERSA-Green® Plantable Wall System combines the durability and strength of  VERSA-LOK segmental retaining walls with the lush beauty of a hanging garden. Inside each unit is a plantable core for greenery, and a groove in the top accommodates irrigation tubing. The result is a functional wall that is a living part of your landscape.