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The Greener Good Outdoor

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The Greener Good Outdoor

4.56(
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Customers say: Super punctual
12 local quotes requested
2 years of experience

At Greener God LLC we pride ourselves on being the best landscape company in the area. We've built an excellent reputation for customer satisfaction by providing quick estimates, a great attention to detail, and competitive pricing. Being a screened and approved professional gives you the peace of mind you need to allow us to give your home the attention it deserves. Call us today and let's get started!

"These guys do a great job and I would highly recommend them to anyone. "

Matt F on May 2025

At Greener God LLC we pride ourselves on being the best landscape company in the area. We've built an excellent reputation for customer satisfaction by providing quick estimates, a great attention to detail, and competitive pricing. Being a screened and approved professional gives you the peace of mind you need to allow us to give your home the attention it deserves. Call us today and let's get started!

"These guys do a great job and I would highly recommend them to anyone. "

Matt F on May 2025

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Morgan Outdoor

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Morgan Outdoor

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
5 years of experience

We take great pride our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job. Discover the beauty of Northern Michigan with Morgan Outdoor, your premier lawn & landscaping experts. We offer Residential and Commercial Lawn Maintenance, as well as Landscaping Services to transform your outdoor spaces and proudly service Traverse City, Williamsburg, Peninsula Township, Elk Rapids, Torch Lake, Alden, & Bellaire, MI.

"They do a very good job and get the work done right and fast"

Christian H on June 2024

We take great pride our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job. Discover the beauty of Northern Michigan with Morgan Outdoor, your premier lawn & landscaping experts. We offer Residential and Commercial Lawn Maintenance, as well as Landscaping Services to transform your outdoor spaces and proudly service Traverse City, Williamsburg, Peninsula Township, Elk Rapids, Torch Lake, Alden, & Bellaire, MI.

"They do a very good job and get the work done right and fast"

Christian H on June 2024

Oesch Excavating LLC

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Oesch Excavating LLC

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54 years of experience

Do you suffer from septic odors? Oesch Excavating LLC can restore clogged drain fields to like new condition loads for fear of flooding out your system.

Do you suffer from septic odors? Oesch Excavating LLC can restore clogged drain fields to like new condition loads for fear of flooding out your system.

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Infinite Utilities

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Infinite Utilities

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Emergency services offered

We have experience with, but not limited to, installations for residential utility services, Water pipe installation, Sewer pipe installation, Telecommunication conduits, Electrical conduits, Propane and natural gas pipe. Bringing with us over 35 years of industry experience. Veteran Owned. We sincerely hope to establish a relationship with you and your company so that we may provide the solutions to your future needs. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

We have experience with, but not limited to, installations for residential utility services, Water pipe installation, Sewer pipe installation, Telecommunication conduits, Electrical conduits, Propane and natural gas pipe. Bringing with us over 35 years of industry experience. Veteran Owned. We sincerely hope to establish a relationship with you and your company so that we may provide the solutions to your future needs. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Phattrax DJs and Karaoke

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Phattrax DJs and Karaoke

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22 years of experience

Explosive Interactive Entertainment~ DJ Services, Karaoke, Private Parties, Weddings~ Basic Party Package $225, Basic Wedding Package $500. ~We Negotiate, Barter and Trade

Explosive Interactive Entertainment~ DJ Services, Karaoke, Private Parties, Weddings~ Basic Party Package $225, Basic Wedding Package $500. ~We Negotiate, Barter and Trade

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Maple Ridge Construction

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Maple Ridge Construction

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7 years of experience

Jerrys Lawn Care and Repair

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Jerrys Lawn Care and Repair

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21 years of experience

Jerry's lawn care and repair. Putting you Number one in all your Lawncare needs. Also 20 years of small engine experience. We also offer first cut free up to 3". Monthly billing...

Jerry's lawn care and repair. Putting you Number one in all your Lawncare needs. Also 20 years of small engine experience. We also offer first cut free up to 3". Monthly billing...

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Parshall Tree Care Experts

4.38(
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Parshall Tree Care Experts

4.38(
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Customers say: Terrific value
16 years of experience

We are here to serve you! CONTACT US TODAY! YOUR NORTHERN MICHIGAN TREE CARE EXPERTS We are excited to provide professional tree services at reasonable rates, with honesty and dependability to the residents and businesses of northwest Michigan. By investing in state-of-the-art, reliable equipment & training we are able to meet your tree related needs at home or business with excellence. Parshall Tree Care Experts recognize the need to be competitive in today’s economy and intends to address each customer’s job accordingly. As stated in our mission statement, Parshall Tree Care Experts strive to “exceed expectations…not your budget.” Give us a call and we’ll come out promptly, determine your needs and provide you with an estimate of the cost, usually during our initial visit. Family owned & operated in Traverse City, Michigan.

We are here to serve you! CONTACT US TODAY! YOUR NORTHERN MICHIGAN TREE CARE EXPERTS We are excited to provide professional tree services at reasonable rates, with honesty and dependability to the residents and businesses of northwest Michigan. By investing in state-of-the-art, reliable equipment & training we are able to meet your tree related needs at home or business with excellence. Parshall Tree Care Experts recognize the need to be competitive in today’s economy and intends to address each customer’s job accordingly. As stated in our mission statement, Parshall Tree Care Experts strive to “exceed expectations…not your budget.” Give us a call and we’ll come out promptly, determine your needs and provide you with an estimate of the cost, usually during our initial visit. Family owned & operated in Traverse City, Michigan.

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Crouch's Outdoor Services

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Crouch's Outdoor Services

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11 years of experience

This is a family owned and operated business. We work all year around. From snow plowing and roof shoveling in the winter to landscaping and irrigation system installations in the summer and so much in between. Let us know what your outdoor needs are for your free quote.

This is a family owned and operated business. We work all year around. From snow plowing and roof shoveling in the winter to landscaping and irrigation system installations in the summer and so much in between. Let us know what your outdoor needs are for your free quote.

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Dave's Tree Service of Michigan Inc

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Dave's Tree Service of Michigan Inc

4.60(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers

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"Memorial Day Weekend Nightmare: The week before Memorial Day, I hired Dave's Tree Service to trim the trees in my front-yard. He guaranteed me there would be three very experienced tree trimmers and two would be 'tree-climbers'. The project should be done in about 5 hours - give or take an hour. I said OK. However, on Weds May 23, when Dave arrived at my home, he only dropped one tree-climber and a handyman [both the tree climber and handyman were only recently hired] and the handy man had no real tree trimming experience. Let me say at the start of this review, the two workers are both good men and this review is not a reflection on them. When Dave was about to drive away [to work on other jobs] …. I asked where are the other workers? He responded they would be here shortly…. they never showed up. I'm paying HOURLY for a tree trimming project that includes three experienced tree climbers/trimmers and only one shows up and the owner disappears to work on other jobs with the meter running and my bill mounting. Quickly it became apparent the tree-climber did not have all the proper equipment to climb the trees. And I felt his safety was in question. In addition the handy man had to borrow some of my tools to start cutting branches. Throughout this ordeal I'm in constant contact with Dave and it one excuse after another, Though Wednesday was a disaster, Dave said he’d have the full crew at my house bright and early on Thursday... but I needed to pay him approx. $1,000 for the work done on Wednesday. My yard was a complete catastrophe and I need to get this project done. He had backed me into a corner... so I paid him the money. Thursday morning, NO ONE SHOWED UP! So... Dave says he’ll have a FULL CREW at my house on Friday. And they’ll get the project done on Friday no matter how long it takes. Come Friday, again only the tree climber and handy man show up. And the tree climber has to leave at 10:30 am for a doctor appointment... he never returned that day. Dave basically says; 'oh well...they’ll be back next Tuesday'. After six days [which should have been one], on Tuesday, May 29, three guys finally showed up and they cleaned up what was left. There were still trees needing to be trimmed but I just wanted them out of there. It cost me 'an arm and a leg’ for this nightmare. Let me say, this is an abbreviated version and I do have many more details. Fortunately, I took copious notes w/ videos in case I needed to go to court. If you hire Dave’s Tree Service, I suggest you be prepared to do the same."

Scott N on June 2018

Credit Cards Welcome

"Memorial Day Weekend Nightmare: The week before Memorial Day, I hired Dave's Tree Service to trim the trees in my front-yard. He guaranteed me there would be three very experienced tree trimmers and two would be 'tree-climbers'. The project should be done in about 5 hours - give or take an hour. I said OK. However, on Weds May 23, when Dave arrived at my home, he only dropped one tree-climber and a handyman [both the tree climber and handyman were only recently hired] and the handy man had no real tree trimming experience. Let me say at the start of this review, the two workers are both good men and this review is not a reflection on them. When Dave was about to drive away [to work on other jobs] …. I asked where are the other workers? He responded they would be here shortly…. they never showed up. I'm paying HOURLY for a tree trimming project that includes three experienced tree climbers/trimmers and only one shows up and the owner disappears to work on other jobs with the meter running and my bill mounting. Quickly it became apparent the tree-climber did not have all the proper equipment to climb the trees. And I felt his safety was in question. In addition the handy man had to borrow some of my tools to start cutting branches. Throughout this ordeal I'm in constant contact with Dave and it one excuse after another, Though Wednesday was a disaster, Dave said he’d have the full crew at my house bright and early on Thursday... but I needed to pay him approx. $1,000 for the work done on Wednesday. My yard was a complete catastrophe and I need to get this project done. He had backed me into a corner... so I paid him the money. Thursday morning, NO ONE SHOWED UP! So... Dave says he’ll have a FULL CREW at my house on Friday. And they’ll get the project done on Friday no matter how long it takes. Come Friday, again only the tree climber and handy man show up. And the tree climber has to leave at 10:30 am for a doctor appointment... he never returned that day. Dave basically says; 'oh well...they’ll be back next Tuesday'. After six days [which should have been one], on Tuesday, May 29, three guys finally showed up and they cleaned up what was left. There were still trees needing to be trimmed but I just wanted them out of there. It cost me 'an arm and a leg’ for this nightmare. Let me say, this is an abbreviated version and I do have many more details. Fortunately, I took copious notes w/ videos in case I needed to go to court. If you hire Dave’s Tree Service, I suggest you be prepared to do the same."

Scott N on June 2018

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FAQs for sod installation projects in Central Lake, MI

Seeding costs less up front, but you’ll wait months—and sometimes a full season—for the grass to fill in. Sod costs more per square foot, yet it gives you an instant, usable lawn the day it’s installed and needs far less care during the first year. 

If speed and early curb appeal matter, the higher sod price is often worth it; if you’re watching every dollar and don’t mind the wait, seed can still be a smart play.

Start by sketching your lawn and breaking it into rectangles or circles. Measure each section, multiply length by width, and then add all the sections together for the total square footage. Standard sod rolls are two feet by 1.5 feet, and one pallet covers 450 square feet. 

Divide your total area by 450 to see how many pallets you need, then round up—extras come in handy for cutting around curves or mistakes. Still unsure? A local sod supplier or installer can confirm your math before you order.

Most sod grips the soil within 10 to 14 days. During that stretch, keep foot traffic to a minimum and mow only if the grass gets tall. After two weeks, the roots should be strong enough for light use, but wait six weeks before heavy play or frequent mowing. Giving the grass that short honeymoon helps it anchor firmly and sets the stage for a durable, healthy lawn.

Give your new lawn two full weeks before any foot traffic, then stick to light use only. Hold off on vigorous play, parties, or regular mowing until the six-week mark so the roots can dig deep. Keep watering on schedule and watch for any dry patches. A little patience now means stronger turf and fewer repairs later.

Keep an eye on color, moisture, and even growth. Fresh sod should stay uniformly green; brown spots or gaps hint at dry soil or poor contact. Water deeply at least once a day for the first week (more in hot weather) and back off gradually after the roots take. Avoid heavy foot traffic until the grass feels firmly anchored. Quick attention to trouble spots now prevents costly patches later.

Aim for spring or early fall when daytime temps hover between 55°F and 80°F. Mild weather and consistent moisture help the roots knit quickly. Laying sod in midsummer can stress the grass, while frozen winter soil blocks rooting altogether. 

If you must install outside the ideal window, budget extra time for watering and tending to the turf. Choosing the right season makes the job easier and the lawn tougher.

The Central Lake, MI homeowners’ guide to sod installations

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