# 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.

**Region:** Kalamazoo County

**Summary:** Garden and landscape design in Kalamazoo, Portage, Richland and across Kalamazoo County, for homes and businesses, from a designer based in Richland.

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**Intro:** 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.

**Communities served:** - Richland
- Kalamazoo
- Portage
- Gull Lake
- Augusta
- Galesburg
- Comstock
- Oshtemo
- Texas Township
- Schoolcraft
- Vicksburg
- Cooper

**Counties on the map:** - kalamazoo

**Growing conditions:** 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.

- 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.

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Source: https://healingearthdesignbysarah.com/service-areas/kalamazoo-portage-richland
Updated: 2026-10-12