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Seasonal flower planting during Villa Terrace landscape upkeep
June 18, 2025

Villa Terrace

Villa Terrace landscape maintenance demands expert care—steep slopes, historic hedges, and nonstop public visibility.

Client Service Representative:
 Ryan Treleven

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Historic Landscape Maintenance with a View

Our award-winning Villa Terrace landscape maintenance project showcases what it takes to care for one of Milwaukee’s most historic and picturesque venues. Located atop a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, Villa Terrace is a 100-year-old Italian Renaissance-style home, now serving as a museum and popular event venue. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a landmark by both city and county, expectations here are sky-high.Garden maintenance of colorful flower beds and water feature at Villa Terrace

David J. Frank Landscape Contracting proudly provides full-service landscape maintenance at this historic site—recognized with a WLCA Silver Award for excellence in the Commercial Historic Site category.

Landscape Maintenance Scope of Work

The Renaissance Garden begins at the blufftop and descends dramatically via terraced flower beds, a formal water stairway, and statuary, down to a lawn panel that hosts weddings and public events.

We perform:

  • Steep hillside mowing and detailed weeding
  • Hand pruning and shaping of historic hedges
  • Lawn care and edging to maintain event-ready conditions
  • Seasonal color installation and Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
  • Wheelbarrow transport and ladder work on challenging terrain

Overcoming Challenges in Historic Garden Maintenance

This nonprofit-run property has a limited budget, allowing for only one full maintenance day per week. Our team must be extremely efficient while still delivering a premium result.

Other challenges include:

  • Intense foot traffic from events
  • Navigating steep hills with materials and tools
  • Preserving and maintaining mature, historic plant material
  • Ensuring every area is camera-ready for the next museum guest or wedding

Results

Thanks to consistent landscape upkeep and focused scheduling, Villa Terrace remains a gem in Milwaukee’s cultural landscape. We take pride in helping the property maintain its elegance, beauty, and functionality season after season.

Villa Terrace landscape maintenance earned a WLCA Silver Award. See how our team delivers expert care for this historic Milwaukee garden.

It’s a site that’s both high-profile and high-pressure—and our team meets the moment with care, craftsmanship, and efficiency. This award-winning project is just one example of how our professional landscaping services make a lasting impact.