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Wise Choice Lawn Care

104 Clifton Pl
4.04(
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Approved Pro

Wise Choice Lawn Care

104 Clifton Pl
4.04(
12
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Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
24 local quotes requested
11 years of experience

Wise Choice Lawn Care is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 20 years of hands on experience to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"Connor and his crew met my expectations and completed the projects on time and within budget."

Chris N on September 2025

Wise Choice Lawn Care is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 20 years of hands on experience to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"Connor and his crew met my expectations and completed the projects on time and within budget."

Chris N on September 2025


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G.R.E

1617 Henry Court
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G.R.E

1617 Henry Court
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Free onsite estimate

Here at G.R.E we strive for excellence. We do concrete driveways, walkways, patios, pads, and more. We also do landscaping, asphalt sealing, and gravel jobs such as gravel driveways, fire pit areas, rock borders, etc we do free in person quotes and strive to give you the best price possible.

Here at G.R.E we strive for excellence. We do concrete driveways, walkways, patios, pads, and more. We also do landscaping, asphalt sealing, and gravel jobs such as gravel driveways, fire pit areas, rock borders, etc we do free in person quotes and strive to give you the best price possible.


Caveman Design

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Caveman Design

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Mural artist that can do indoor/outdoor murals. From small jobs to large jobs (over 500 Sq ft). Professional businessman with the ability to communicate effectively and work to complete the job within a reasonable time frame. Typical cost of Sq. Ft. is between $20-50, however special pricing available for bigger jobs and repeat business.

Mural artist that can do indoor/outdoor murals. From small jobs to large jobs (over 500 Sq ft). Professional businessman with the ability to communicate effectively and work to complete the job within a reasonable time frame. Typical cost of Sq. Ft. is between $20-50, however special pricing available for bigger jobs and repeat business.



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Red Truck Landscaping

110 Fullerton
4.71(
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Red Truck Landscaping

110 Fullerton
4.71(
14
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are a locally owned and operated lawn care and landscaping business in Kalamazoo, MI. We are committed to service, accessibility, and reliability as the three key foundations of our company. We offer complete lawn maintenance and landscape construction to serve our customers. We would love to be able to serve you and tackle that long list of outdoor chores, or turn your landscaping ideas into a reality.

"DO NOT HIRE! Caleb made promises he couldn't keep. His team showed up unannounced, they broke equipment in my yard and had to fix it themselves. I requested a leveling services and while they fix one side of the yard, they made the other side, that was flat, ankle twisting. 5 weeks after service the grass still has not grown. When I called to request reseeding, Caleb made more promises about coming on 3 separate occasions, but has still yet to show up. I spent twice as much for this company as the other quote, and they left my large yard looking like this."

Amands M on June 2022

We are a locally owned and operated lawn care and landscaping business in Kalamazoo, MI. We are committed to service, accessibility, and reliability as the three key foundations of our company. We offer complete lawn maintenance and landscape construction to serve our customers. We would love to be able to serve you and tackle that long list of outdoor chores, or turn your landscaping ideas into a reality.

"DO NOT HIRE! Caleb made promises he couldn't keep. His team showed up unannounced, they broke equipment in my yard and had to fix it themselves. I requested a leveling services and while they fix one side of the yard, they made the other side, that was flat, ankle twisting. 5 weeks after service the grass still has not grown. When I called to request reseeding, Caleb made more promises about coming on 3 separate occasions, but has still yet to show up. I spent twice as much for this company as the other quote, and they left my large yard looking like this."

Amands M on June 2022



New Horizon Property Management

112 S. Fountain St.
5.00(
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New Horizon Property Management

112 S. Fountain St.
5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

New Horizon Property Management is a full service property management company offering Lawn Care, Landscaping, Snow Removal and Construction Services. We have 10 full-time dependable, honest and hard working team members that deliver our services with safety, speed and quality.

New Horizon Property Management is a full service property management company offering Lawn Care, Landscaping, Snow Removal and Construction Services. We have 10 full-time dependable, honest and hard working team members that deliver our services with safety, speed and quality.




Big Green Tomato

478 Main St
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Big Green Tomato

478 Main St
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14 years of experience

For all your gardening needs, contact Big Green Tomato of Battle Creek, MI. Our shop provides a large selection of hydroponics and indoor gardening supplies. With experienced and knowledgeable staff, you can rely on us to provide quality products at competitive prices.

For all your gardening needs, contact Big Green Tomato of Battle Creek, MI. Our shop provides a large selection of hydroponics and indoor gardening supplies. With experienced and knowledgeable staff, you can rely on us to provide quality products at competitive prices.

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Mulch and Topsoil questions, answered by experts

You should exercise care when deciding how to landscape over a leach field for your septic system. You typically want lightweight materials that won’t damage the drain field’s perforated pipes. When adding plants to the area, select plants with shallow roots, such as grass or flower gardens. Trees with deep roots could damage the pipes in the field.

Replace organic mulch every one to two years, depending on the variety. Wood chips and straw, for example, will last a couple of years, while grass clippings and pine needles need replacing every several months. Inorganic mulch—such as rock and rubber chips—can stay in place for up to four years, depending on erosion and general garden upkeep. 

The number of bags of topsoil you need depends on the depth you’re filling. The average topsoil is sold in a roughly forty-pound bag, covering 12 square feet at a one-inch depth. Since topsoil is by nature the uppermost layer of soil, you can bet on only needing to fill about 4 to 8 inches of soil depth with it.

The cheapest landscape rock is gravel, pebbles, or decomposed granite. These small rocks are great for affordable driveways and walkways. If you’re looking for larger rocks as a building material, you can get fieldstone affordably, especially if sourced from somewhere in your area.

While they’re popular and have a lot of pros, the cons of river rocks include the following:

  • River rocks don’t break down or provide nutrients to plants. 

  • These stones can get hot and scorch nearby plants. 

  • River stones may heat the surrounding soil to inhospitable temperatures. 

  • Rocks can block rainwater from seeping into the ground if installations are too thick or tightly packed.

Most downsides occur when using river rock as mulch in gardens and flower beds. However, you can still incorporate river rocks into your landscape as long as you use them in the correct ways.

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