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Black-eyed Susans, coneflowers and pink petunias in a sunny pollinator garden

Commercial services

Native, Pollinator & Rain Gardens

Lawn turned into native and pollinator plantings, and rain gardens that soak up runoff: lower upkeep, habitat and stormwater handled on site.

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What's included

  • Lawn-to-native conversion plans
  • Pollinator plantings for bees, butterflies and birds
  • Rain gardens sized for the roof or lot that drains to them
  • Native plants suited to Southwest Michigan soils
  • Clean edges and layouts that look intentional, not overgrown
  • Establishment care through the first seasons

Ideal for

  • Office and corporate campuses
  • Schools, churches and nonprofits
  • Townships and parks
  • Properties with wet spots or runoff
How a rain garden works Water from a roof or parking lot runs into a shallow planted basin. Deep-rooted native plants soak it into the ground, where lawn beside it would shed it to the storm drain. Runoff from the roof or the parking lot A shallow basin holds the water, then drains within a day or two Deep native roots open the soil and soak it in Lawn: short roots, water runs off
A rain garden catches water where it falls, so less of it runs off to the storm drain.

How it works

From first visit to finished planting

  1. Read the site

    We look at soil, sun and where water goes when it rains.

  2. Design

    A native planting plan or rain garden design sized for your site, with a plant list and quantities.

  3. Plant and establish

    Our team plants, then cares for it through the first seasons while the roots go deep.

Sarah and her team have helped us both with a landscape design and installation project at a commercial rental property and with residential projects at our house. They are great with response times, organization and they just love all things plants. Really rewarding to work with.
Michael Brundage

Questions

About native, pollinator & rain gardens

How much can a native planting save over lawn?

One study of native landscaping put the savings at $3,950–$4,683 per acre a year over ten years, from less mowing, watering and fertilizer. Savings start small while plants establish and grow from about the third year.

Will it look messy?

Not when it's designed. We use mown edges, clear borders and plants in groups so a native planting reads as a garden.

Do rain gardens work in clay soil?

Yes. In a USGS study in Madison, Wisconsin, a prairie-planted rain garden in clay held every event over four years, and soaked water in about three times faster than one planted with turf.

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Plan your project

Tell me about your property

A few quick questions, and I'll come back within 1–2 business days with ideas, next steps and a rough budget.

Step 1 of 4Your property

Tell me what kind of place it is and where.

What kind of property is it?

Step 2 of 4What you'd like

Pick everything that interests you. Each one shows what's included.

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Step 3 of 4Scope & timing

Rough answers are fine; they help me come prepared.

How much ground are we talking about? (optional)

When would you like it done? (optional)

Budget range (optional)

Step 4 of 4How to reach you

I reply within 1–2 business days.

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