Kalamazoo County
Kalamazoo, Portage & Richland
Garden and landscape design in Kalamazoo, Portage, Richland and across Kalamazoo County, for homes and businesses, from a designer based in Richland.
Where I work
Communities served
Healing Earth Design is based in Richland, so Kalamazoo County is home ground: consultations, planting plans, installation and seasonal displays for homes and businesses across the county.
- Richland
- Kalamazoo
- Portage
- Gull Lake
- Augusta
- Galesburg
- Comstock
- Oshtemo
- Texas Township
- Schoolcraft
- Vicksburg
- Cooper
Growing in Kalamazoo County
Much of Kalamazoo County sits on sandy, well-drained ground, and parts of it, like Gull Prairie around Richland and Prairie Ronde near Schoolcraft, were prairie and oak savanna before they were farmed. That makes it good ground for natives that grew here: little bluestem, butterfly weed, coneflowers, asters and prairie dropseed. Sandy soil dries out by August, so plant choice and mulch matter more than watering.
For businesses here
From downtown Kalamazoo storefronts and restaurants to offices, medical buildings and apartment communities near the universities, we design and install plantings, run seasonal display programs and care for gardens across the county.
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For homes in Kalamazoo County
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Garden Consultation
A one-to-two hour visit, on-site or virtual, to read your sun, soil, drainage, and existing plants, and leave you with a seasonal plan and clear next steps.
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Simple Planting Plan
A straightforward planting plan tailored to your space, with plants chosen for your site conditions, a plant list with quantities, and care guidance.
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Detailed Landscape Design
Custom, to-scale drawings and a complete plant list for a garden designed around pollinators, wildlife, and long-term success.
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Installation Assistance
Hands-on help on planting day: placing plants, spacing them well, and learning as we go. Plants only, with no hardscape installation.
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Plant Shopping Assistance
Help at local nurseries choosing healthy plants and good substitutes that fit your design and your site.
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Seasonal Annual Displays
A beautiful entry in every season. I design, plant, and install seasonal containers and porch styling, refreshed for fall, the holidays, spring, and summer.
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Herb Gardens
Fresh herbs at your fingertips. I design and plant herb gardens for the kitchen, for teas and tinctures, or both, and show you how to harvest and enjoy what you grow.
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Commercial
For businesses and properties
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Commercial Landscape Design & Installation
A planting plan for your property, and our team to put it in: soil, plants and mulch, start to finish. Plants only, no hardscape.
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Seasonal Display Programs
Entrance containers, window boxes and planters replanted for every season, so your front door always looks cared for.
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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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Commercial Garden Care
Regular visits to weed, edit, deadhead, divide and keep your plantings healthy, by people who know the plants.
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Recent gardens
Local Residence
Pollinator-Friendly Front Yard Transformation
Replacing a traditional, lawn-heavy front yard with a pollinator-friendly garden that feels welcoming, intentional, and manageable.
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Seasonal Annual Displays
Seasonal annual color is one of my favorite things to design. A few recent displays from my own landscape and client projects: a shade container with begonias, a summer trough overflowing with sweet potato vine and petunias, a planted window box, and lakeside deck planters. Each one is planted for the season and chosen for its site.
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Local Residence
My Medicinal Herb Garden
My own medicinal herb garden, grown for teas, tinctures, and the kitchen. Photographed across several seasons, from first planting to full abundance.
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Questions from Kalamazoo County
Do you come to Kalamazoo and Portage?
Yes. We're based in Richland, a short drive from Kalamazoo and Portage, and work across Kalamazoo County.
What native plants do well in Kalamazoo County?
On the county's sandy soils, prairie natives like little bluestem, butterfly weed, purple coneflower, asters and prairie dropseed do well once established. Wetter spots suit swamp milkweed, blue flag iris and sedges.
Can I have a consultation virtually?
Yes. Consultations are on-site or virtual.
Contact
Let's plan your garden
Tell me a little about your space and what you'd like to grow. I reply within 1–2 business days, and most projects start with a garden consultation, on-site or virtual.
- Replies within 1–2 business days
- Consultations on-site or virtual
- No obligation to book a design
