When to Mulch in Michigan: A Complete Spring Guide
When to mulch in Michigan, how deep to apply it, and which mulch types work best for Oakland County planting beds.
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Landscape Design & Installation in Oakland County, MI
Beautiful, practical landscapes designed for Michigan homes.
We design, build, and maintain landscapes that look great now and hold up through every Michigan season. From custom garden beds and fresh mulch to sod, stone edging, bush removal, and full property restoration, our crew handles the hard work — so you can simply enjoy your yard.
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Our Landscaping Services
From a full landscape design and installation to seasonal garden maintenance, every service is built around how Michigan yards actually grow, drain and freeze.
Landscape Design
Custom landscape plans built around your soil, sun, drainage and budget — designed to be buildable and to mature well.
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Garden Installation
Professional planting of perennials, shrubs and trees — installed properly so they establish and come back stronger each year.
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Mulch Installation
Fresh mulch, crisp edges and clean beds — weed suppression and moisture retention with an instant curb-appeal upgrade.
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Sod Installation
New sod for bare, patchy or torn-up lawns — graded, laid tight and rolled for an instant, even lawn.
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Bush Removal
Safe removal of overgrown, dead or unwanted shrubs, with roots handled and debris hauled away.
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Landscape Restoration
Putting yards back together after construction, utility repairs, storm damage or years of neglect.
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Garden Maintenance
Seasonal bed care — weeding, pruning, deadheading, cutbacks and cleanups that keep a landscape looking designed.
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Decorative Stone & Edging
Natural cobblestone borders, garden wall stones, boulder placement and river rock beds that define beds and add permanent structure.
Learn moreWhy Homeowners Choose Green Thumb
Rachel and Sharvez lead every project personally, pairing design work with a crew that treats your property like their own.
- ✓Free on-site consultations with written estimates
- ✓Plant selections suited to Michigan soil, sun and winter hardiness
- ✓Design, installation and maintenance handled by one team
- ✓Locally owned and operated
See Our Work
A look at landscapes we've designed, installed, and transformed for local homeowners.
What Our Clients Say
Reviews left by homeowners on our Google Business Profile.
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“My wife and I are midway through our second project with Rachel and Sharvez and cannot recommend their team highly enough. Rachel has a fantastic eye for design and picking plants, while also being collaborative and responsive. Sharvez and…”
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“Green Thumb Garden Services redesigned our front landscaping in Commerce Township and did an amazing job. They listened to our ideas, helped us choose plants that fit our home, and the finished project exceeded our expectations. They were p…”
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“We recently hired Green Thumb Landscaping to plant flowers, grass, perennials, and annuals, as well as mulch around our home, and we couldn't be happier with the results. Their team was professional, friendly, and easy to work with.”
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“Rachel and Sharvez were wonderful to work with! Went above and beyond to help us make our renovated home have beautiful curb appeal with plants and sod! I would recommend them over and over again!”
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“We are so happy we found Green Thumb Garden Services! Rachel and Sharvez were wonderful to work with. For a few years we had been trying to do the landscaping and planting in our front yard on our own, and struggled to make it look cohesive…”
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“The Green Thumb crew showed up when they said they would. They worked through a day of hot sun and torrential downpours. I think the job was harder than they expected, but it was completed that day and done very well. We will definitely hir…”
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“We are so happy with our Green Thumb Landscaping! After a sewer pipe collapse in our front yard led to ripped up landscaping we needed help restoring everything.”
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“Hire them! We recently worked with Rachel and Sharvez from Green Thumb Gardening and they exceeded our expectations.”
Areas We Serve
Green Thumb Garden Services provides landscape design, planting and garden installation throughout Oakland County and nearby communities.
- Commerce Township, MI
- Walled Lake, MI
- West Bloomfield, MI
- Novi, MI
- Wixom, MI
- Wolverine Lake, MI
- Farmington, MI
- Farmington Hills, MI
- South Lyon, MI
- Milford, MI
- White Lake, MI
- Highland, MI
- Bloomfield, MI
- Birmingham, MI
- Nearby Oakland County areas
Not sure if you're in our area? Give us a call at (947) 210-8850.
100% licensed & insuredFree written estimatesLocally owned & operatedDesign & installation in-houseServing Oakland County, MI
Michigan Landscaping Guides
Practical advice for Michigan yards — mulch timing, native plants, seasonal cleanup and more.
Native Plants for Oakland County, Michigan Gardens
Michigan native perennials that thrive in Oakland County soil, feed pollinators, and need far less water and fuss than imported ornamentals.
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Fall Landscape Cleanup Checklist for Michigan Yards
A Michigan fall cleanup checklist: what to cut back, what to leave standing for winter interest, and how to protect plants before the first hard freeze.
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