Our Services
- Driveways, flagstone patios and brick paving, to connect you to all of your outdoor spaces
- Retaining walls, a functional and attractive solution to unstable and sloped terrains, preventing soil erosion and landslides
- Fire pits and fireplaces, a beautiful focal point that lends warmth and ambiance to your landscape while creating a natural gathering spot for socializing and relaxation
- Outdoor kitchens, the perfect setting for entertaining guests or grilling outdoors in the warmer months
- Shoreline protection, a solution to decrease or eliminate coastal erosion
From patios and walkways to retaining walls and outdoor kitchens, our hardscapes are designed to enhance your outdoor living spaces with both beauty and functionality.
Functional, aesthetically pleasing hardscapes that enhance the beauty and usability of your outdoor space with unmatched quality
Hardscapes
- Consults with you regarding your needs and vision
- Evaluates your site’s terrain, community zoning, soil and other requirements
- Creates a distinct landscape plan uniquely suited to your vision, needs and space
- Applies for all necessary permits and licensing
We offer custom landscape designs tailored to your vision, blending aesthetics with functionality. Our designs can be created using 3D renderings to give you an interactive, detailed preview of your outdoor space before we break ground. This allows for easy collaboration and ensures your design is exactly what you envision.
A cohesive, thoughtfully designed outdoor space that reflects your vision and meets your needs.
Landscape Design
- Plantings that highlight all-season color, brightening your space year-round as well as proper placement can significantly increase a home’s energy efficiency through strategic shading
- Irrigation, maximizing water efficiency and leading to a 30% water bill savings, on average
- Energy-efficient lighting, extending the use of your outdoor space into the night through thoughtfully illuminated, low-voltage fixtures, increasing security, safety, and atmosphere
- Rain gardens, which keep rainwater runoff away from impervious areas such as driveways, and compacted lawn areas, and optimize water retention while blending your existing environment with native plantings
We specialize in creating beautiful, sustainable landscapes using native plants that thrive in Northern Michigan’s climate. Our softscapes provide lasting beauty and minimal maintenance.
Vibrant, sustainable landscapes that thrive year-round, increase energy efficiency, and require minimal upkeep
Softscapes
- Design – Incorporate your pool or spa into the initial landscape design to ensure it fits with your other hardscaping elements.
- Permitting – Make safety a priority throughout the process by acquiring permits for mechanical aspects like gas and electric.
- Build – Lay back and watch your dream pool or spa take shape and add all the finishing touches before jumping in.
Escape the summer heat with custom-designed pools and spas that integrate perfectly with your Northern Michigan property. Couple them with soothing sounds from water features or the relaxing ambiance of a poolside firepit to enhance the tranquility your outdoor oasis.
beautiful custom pools to elevate your outdoor space
Custom Pools
- Fertilization, always using 100% organic practices
- Pruning, to optimize your plants’ shape, size and health
- Mulching, to reduce evaporation loss, minimize weeds, and add organic matter back into the soil while protecting plants during the winter
- Aeration, allowing air, water, and organic fertilizer to better penetrate the roots of your grass while stimulating root growth.
- Hardscape maintenance, including sealing patios, power-washing, and edging flagstone
Our goal is to build long-term relationships with our clients—seeing them through installation and watching the landscape grow and care for what we've created together. Nothing brings our team more pride in their work than visiting these sites years down the road.
Ongoing care to ensure your landscape remains in excellent condition, thriving over the long term
Management
Our in-house designers create a custom landscape plan based on your vision, needs, and the natural surroundings.
Our team evaluates your site’s terrain, zoning regulations, soil, and other environmental factors to determine the best approach.
We begin with a 20 minute consultation to discuss your project goals, how you wish to use the space, and your budget.
We handle all necessary permits and licensing to ensure the project complies with local regulations.
Our experienced team executes the design with careful attention to detail, ensuring that every element is thoughtfully integrated.
Discovery Call
Site Evaluation
Design Phase
Permitting & Licensing
Installation
To keep your outdoor space looking its best, we offer a range of maintenance services that preserve the beauty and functionality of your landscape.
Ongoing Management
Our design process dedicated to our client's landscape goals
D Stevens
Kevin and crew did a huge job for me 2 years ago. The flowerbeds around the house had been neglected by the previous owners and the weeds were too healthy. The results are beautiful. I would definitely use Sustainable for more landcaping changes. They also can fertilize the lawn with traditional or child and pet-safe product, which I prefer.
Heather N Hess
We were thankful for your help shutting down our sprinkler system for the season. We just moved into our house and you guys took the time to show us how to turn the system on in the spring and where our water main shut off valve was. Thank you!
Terri Anson
Kevin designed an amazing outdoor space for our family - over a couple of summers Kevin and his team made the design a reality. A beautiful stone wall, limestone stairs leading to a Rosetta patio with fire pit feature and lighting. A front walk and porch remodel, a limestone walkway connecting different areas of our wooded setting completed the most beautiful yard in the neighborhood. Kevin and the Sustainable Landscape team are worth the wait and money. You will not be sorry.
Terri Anson
We could not have been happier with Sustainable Landscape's services. We did a major landscape and shoreline erosion project at our home on Lake Michigan. Kevin was very knowledgeable, professional, helpful and his staff was top-notch. They worked very hard every day and with a 'can-do' spirit. We highly recommend them!
Jason Baumans
Kevin, Ben, Ian, Tyler and the rest of the team were just incredible to work with. They transformed our yard into a beautiful growing and gathering space for our family and our community. Kevin has a wonderful sense of vision and worked with us to determine how our dreams for our space could become a reality. Anyone would be lucky to get to work with Sustainable Landscapes.
