| st thing that comes to anyone’s mind on the | | | | understandable since St. Paul lies mostly on the bank |
| mention of the cities, Minneapolis and Saint Paul, is | | | | of the Mississippi river. Thus, the city’s growth |
| the Minnesota Landscape Design and the landscaping, | | | | as a landing port is pretty much connected to the |
| St Paul has to offer. The former being the larger and | | | | water areas. They are city’s prime physical |
| the latter being the state capital, they are | | | | feature, which evolved during the last ice age. The |
| affectionately called as the Twin Cities. | | | | Pig’s Eye Lake, as the locals call it is the |
| Despite the name twins they are pretty much | | | | city’s largest lake, along with The Lake Phalen |
| different in each and every other aspect. Minneapolis | | | | and The Lake Como. The residents call it as |
| is recognized as the one which has more broad | | | | Pig’s eye after the famous Pierre |
| boulevards and modern architectural designs, while at | | | | Pig’s Eye Parrant. The landscape |
| the same time, St Paul narrow streets possess late | | | | around the lake is a sure work of art that some of |
| Victorian architecture. If we trace the cultural | | | | the best landscape designers of the country have |
| background, we notice that even they are at the | | | | tried their skills on. |
| opposite poles. Minneapolis is still believed to be | | | | During winter time, St. Paul witnesses their famous |
| influenced by Lutheran or, we can say, Scandinavian | | | | tradition Saint Paul Winter Carnival, which was |
| heritage while St. Paul is made up of early Irish, | | | | originated in 1886. In landscaping, St. Paul offers |
| French and even German Catholic roots. The fact is | | | | designs that are at its best since the event highlights |
| quite visible that now also the two cities are making | | | | the different art forms, ice sculpting and a fabulous |
| different progress, with the architects landscaping St. | | | | ice palace. Over 3, 50,000 visitors attend the event. |
| Paul with same old classical Victorian designs, while | | | | Other places like The Como Zoo and Conservatory |
| Minneapolis is trying all new, advanced and futuristic | | | | and The Japanese Garden are also quite popular |
| architectural designs. | | | | among the residents and tourists. St. Paul also has a |
| St. Paul resident’s major pastime is considered | | | | Landmark Center which hosts art and cultural |
| as Ice fishing apart from Hunting, Snowmobiling and | | | | organizations. Apart from the popularity of the |
| other outdoor activities. They always prefer outdoor | | | | landscaping, St. Paul has attracted more tourists who |
| activities much than the indoor activities. The | | | | one can also visit the famous parks that reflect the |
| environmentalism of the residents is pretty much | | | | aura of the landscapes in St. Paul. |