Planting Designed to Thrive in Zone 5a Wisconsin

Softscapes That Complement Your Hardscape and Your Climate

The best landscape design integrates hardscape and softscape — paving, walls, and structure working in harmony with plantings, beds, and lawn. Four Seasons handles both sides of the equation, which means we can design your patio and planting beds as a cohesive whole rather than as separate contractor scopes bolted together afterward.

Southwest Wisconsin sits in USDA Hardiness Zone 5a, which means average winter lows in the -15 to -10°F range. Plant selection matters. We choose trees, shrubs, and perennials that are proven performers in our climate — not just plants that look good at the nursery in June. We know which ornamental grasses hold up through our winters, which flowering shrubs bloom reliably in this zone, and which trees have the right structure and root behavior for residential landscapes.

We source quality nursery stock and install it with proper soil preparation, appropriate mulch depth, and root zone practices that give plants the best start. A well-installed planting has a significantly better survival rate than a poorly installed one — and we stand behind what we plant.