Landscape Installation
Portfolio of Creative Work John Rosenwinkel jack.rosenwinkel28@gmail.com - 630.415.6775
Landscape Installation As an installation crew member at Phillips Garden, I have been fortunate to play a part in creating beautiful and life-enhancing outdoor spaces across the Twin Cities area. The projects in this portfolio were designed by Tyler Grissman and Steve Zimmer. During the construction process, my role as an installer required significant creative thought and attention in order to fully realize each design’s intent. I found excitement in creating these spaces and interacting with the company’s designs.
Stone Patios & Walkways Construction of these various bluestone patios and walkways begins with excavating and gravel basing so that the top of the stones are at the appropriate elevation and pitch. I pay careful attention to texture, shape, and color while placing stones in order to create balance and avoid long seams through the patio. I worked on all of the pictured patios during the 2018 season.
Ribbon Driveway Inlay An inlay of various stone and bricks was installed as a creative solution to eroding soil between the tire strips of this ribbon driveway in Minneapolis. Foreman Ben Miller selected the materials from leftovers we had at our shop. We enjoyed cutting and fitting the materials into different shapes and patterns while leaving a running stream through the middle that will be planted in 2019.
Vegetable Garden This vegetable garden area was installed during the 2018 season for a client in St. Paul. While constructing the cedar and galvanized steel fence, I helped determine where to set posts in order to avoid the existing irrigation system and tree roots. Additionally, I measured, cut, and constructed the the fence and planter boxes to ensure they were straight and level. Finally, I chose the layout of the flagstone steppers to create a functional and attractive walking path.