# Muskegon & Newaygo

> Garden and landscape design in Muskegon, Norton Shores, Whitehall, Fremont and Newaygo: lakeshore plantings, native gardens and seasonal displays.

**Region:** Muskegon & Newaygo counties

**Summary:** Garden and landscape design in Muskegon, Norton Shores, Whitehall, Fremont and Newaygo: lakeshore plantings, native gardens and seasonal displays.

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**Intro:** Along the Lake Michigan shore at Muskegon and Norton Shores, and inland to Fremont and Newaygo on the Muskegon River, we design plantings for homes, lake properties and businesses.

**Communities served:** - Muskegon
- Norton Shores
- North Muskegon
- Whitehall
- Montague
- Fruitport
- Fremont
- Newaygo
- Grant
- White Cloud

**Counties on the map:** - muskegon
- newaygo

**Growing conditions:** By the lake, Muskegon's soils are sandy, the wind is steady and Lake Michigan moderates the seasons. Inland Newaygo County is sandier still, with forest, rivers and lakes, ground that suits native prairie and woodland-edge plants. Choosing plants for sand and wind is what keeps a garden here thriving without constant watering.

**For businesses here:** Lakeshore restaurants, marinas, inns and downtown Muskegon and Fremont storefronts benefit from seasonal display programs timed to summer visitors, and from native plantings that stand up to sand and wind.

- Do you work in Muskegon? — Yes. Muskegon and Newaygo counties are in our service area.
- What holds up by the lake? — Plants chosen for sand, wind and full sun, like beach grass, little bluestem, butterfly weed and sturdy annuals for containers, set in well-mulched beds.
- Do you build patios, walls or walkways? — No. Everything we do is plants: design, soil, planting, mulch and care. If your project needs hardscape, we can plan the planting around it and work alongside your contractor.

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Source: https://healingearthdesignbysarah.com/service-areas/muskegon-newaygo
Updated: 2026-10-12