Landscape Architects and Garden Designers in Whittaker, MI

“I originally contacted Karleen Shafer to help me with a design for my small backyard, which was used for parking, and completely overgrown with weeds and concrete debris from a torn down garage. Knowing nothing about landscaping or planting, Karleen provided me with two designs and photos of plantings that would work well for an inexperienced gardner. She was attentive to my requirements: a space to park two cars, a patio for entertaining, space for a gas grill, something aesthetically pleasing, and plantings that would be easy for me to maintain. I was so happy with the final design that I also had Karleen and her crew do the installation. This was a late fall installation, and her crew worked around rainy and cold weather to complete the project. She and her crew were respectful and trustworthy. The final layout was beautiful - a flagstone patio for entertaining, a gravel pathway to the tool shed, and a variety of tall grasses, bushes and plants integrated with the hardscaping. I received tons of compliments from family, friends, and neighbors! It was a total transformation and I have enjoyed entertaining and maintaining it for several years now. Karleen stayed in touch after the installation, making sure to educate me on preparing for the cold months (e.g., cutting the grasses back) and what to do in the Spring. All-in-all, an excellent investment with an excellent company with a friendly, hands-on and committed group of landscape professionals! Would hire this company again in a heart beat! Josh McNair Eastside Neighborhood Lansing, MI”

“We would like to highly recommend Serge van der Voo Landscapes! We hired Serge and his team to do a completely new landscape and hardscape at our historic home on Ann Arbor's Old West Side. The work was extensive and Serge was very flexible in agreeing to break it into three phases to be accomplished over two years. The plan he developed was beautiful. He first listened to our likes and dislikes and got to know us. He spent a lot of time at the house and around the neighborhood. The plan he developed was meant to represent the era of the home, this was reflected in the selection of plantings and the overall design. The crews that Serge employed were prompt and courteous and cleaned up each night. Serge went out of his way to update us as the work progressed and to educate us about the care of each planting. Once the work was completed Serge continued to come back and check on things. If there were plantings that did not work as planned Serge explained our options and helped from there. If you would like to see Serge's work, please ask him to show you our home... Phil and Kim Hughes”

“I hired Great Oaks to design and install my landscape as soon as they renovated my neighbors property and it sold for 10% more then its asking price. They are so helpful and respectful. They took the time to educate me about what they were planning, installing, the process, and just about landscape architecture in general. I learned so much from them and they created a breathtaking outdoor living space which I use everyday. It made my house something I was proud to show off. I now have friends and family over because they turned my backyard into a entertaining living area which is simply beautiful and I can fit 3 times as many people as I used to be able too. I Never could have imagined a big landscaping company woud care so much about 1 individual homeowner but they really do. They still contact me to make sure it's still as perfect as the day it was installed.”

“Cindy did a beautiful landscape design for my front and back yard, including two rain gardens. She was a delight to work with, reasonably priced, and very knowledgable about plants and worked within my budget. She also recommended some excellent landscaping services and a tree surgeon. I regularly get compliments from my neighbors on my beautiful yard.”

“Barry Margolis is a knowledgeable and experienced landscaper who is not afraid to tell his customers what they need as well as what they should avoid. His crew is efficient, and he delivers what has been contracted for in a timely fashion. Above all, he stands by his work, and his integrity cannot be questioned. It was a pleasure to work with him. He did home landscaping for us.”

“Lotus Gardenscapes creates beautiful artistic outdoor spaces. We are always impressed with the quality of the landscape materials used on their projects. Especially the use of stunning boulders and rocks.”

“K.C. Runicman do wonderful Landscape work, they are one of the oldest Design/Build Landscape contractors in the area. Beautiful Gardens and stonework as well as custom woodwork are some of their specialties.. Highly recommended!”

“Treasured Earth designed and built a wonderful backyard escape from what was basically a blank space. The owner listened to me and made suggestions that brought my vision to life. The crew was amazing and went the extra mile. They were fun to be around and worked so hard. I would recommend Treasured Earth to anyone.”

“We've hired John Hollowell and Associates for two separate projects. John and his crew are knowledgeable and helped us select the best plants and materials for a successful affordable project. His crew did a fantastic installation job and the site was neat and tidy when they left.”

“Chad and his crew just recently completed a very large backyard landscape project complete with brick paver patio, fireplace, plants, shrubs and sod. It was a complete backyard overhaul. We were beyond pleased with his professionalism from start to finish. Chad had met with us on several different occasions to verify our needs and wants. He and his landscape architect designed a backyard landscape that met all of our expectations and functionality. As with any large project, unexpected alterations are bound to occur. Thankfully, only one of these "surprises" came up. Shortly after the fireplace retaining wall was complete, Chad found that the slope behind it was too great. In order to achieve an aesthetic and natural look, Chad came up with a few creative ideas in order to accommodate this drastic slope. He communicated well with us all of our options. I appreciate his work and the attention to detail. We have used several landscape companies for our other homes over the years. We would highly recommend Premier Landscaping for all of our landscaping needs. In fact, we will ask Premier Landscaping to overhaul our front yard next year.”