Quality Outdoor Services, LLC has built a reputation throughout Livingston County for quality work with each satisfied customer. We specialize in new landscape installation, brick paver patios, retaining walls and landscape refurbishing. If you've just moved into the area, looking to add an outdoor living area, or just want to update your existing landscaping we have you covered. We provide free estimates and can produce 2D and 3D design renderings. Call 734-255-4189 today to schedule your free estimate and see what Quality Outdoor Services can do for you !!
"Shawn and Jason spent a great deal of time coming up with a solution to run off and erosion significant erosion. sommunication was excellent. This job included installation of drains and drywell as well as regrading. Work was done quickly and clean up was managed effectively. While price was significantly higher than the competetor's bid, I am confident that the solution offerred by the competetor would have been ineffective."
KAREN B on October 2023
Quality Outdoor Services, LLC has built a reputation throughout Livingston County for quality work with each satisfied customer. We specialize in new landscape installation, brick paver patios, retaining walls and landscape refurbishing. If you've just moved into the area, looking to add an outdoor living area, or just want to update your existing landscaping we have you covered. We provide free estimates and can produce 2D and 3D design renderings. Call 734-255-4189 today to schedule your free estimate and see what Quality Outdoor Services can do for you !!
"Shawn and Jason spent a great deal of time coming up with a solution to run off and erosion significant erosion. sommunication was excellent. This job included installation of drains and drywell as well as regrading. Work was done quickly and clean up was managed effectively. While price was significantly higher than the competetor's bid, I am confident that the solution offerred by the competetor would have been ineffective."
KAREN B on October 2023
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!
"The McIntosh team did a great job on our lawn. Very efficient and thorough. We highly recommend McIntosh Outdoor."
Mike S on May 2022
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!
"The McIntosh team did a great job on our lawn. Very efficient and thorough. We highly recommend McIntosh Outdoor."
Mike S on May 2022
Welcome to GREATER LANSING EXTERIOR SERVICES! We take pride in the quality of work and customer satisfaction that we give each and every customer! We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help you! GREATERLANSINGEXTIREROSERVICES.COM FAMILY OWNED
"Kenan Pargan is a young entrepreneur. Very dependable, knowledgeable and professional. His staff is friendly and helpful. He cleaned gutters and installed gutter guards, removed shrubbery, corrected drainage on side of house, mulched and removed two trees with clean up. I highly recommend Kenan."
Lynette K on October 2024
Welcome to GREATER LANSING EXTERIOR SERVICES! We take pride in the quality of work and customer satisfaction that we give each and every customer! We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help you! GREATERLANSINGEXTIREROSERVICES.COM FAMILY OWNED
"Kenan Pargan is a young entrepreneur. Very dependable, knowledgeable and professional. His staff is friendly and helpful. He cleaned gutters and installed gutter guards, removed shrubbery, corrected drainage on side of house, mulched and removed two trees with clean up. I highly recommend Kenan."
Lynette K on October 2024
Kosmet Construction is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality and craftsmanship. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you!
"They did a very good job. Very fast and honest"
Mackenzie T on September 2024
Kosmet Construction is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality and craftsmanship. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you!
"They did a very good job. Very fast and honest"
Mackenzie T on September 2024
Waswick Lawncare & Landscaping is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"It?s so hard to find a company that you can count upon to get the job done and this is one of them. We hired them to do some major landscaping work and they did not disappoint. They were on time, there were no surprises in the pricing, and they did excellent work. We?re hiring them again this Spring to do more work for us. "
Matt B on March 2025
Waswick Lawncare & Landscaping is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"It?s so hard to find a company that you can count upon to get the job done and this is one of them. We hired them to do some major landscaping work and they did not disappoint. They were on time, there were no surprises in the pricing, and they did excellent work. We?re hiring them again this Spring to do more work for us. "
Matt B on March 2025
Locally owned and built Alliance is looking to make a positive difference for each customer and community. Alliance is dedicated to changing the interface between contractor and consumer through proving integrity and honesty. Consumers need to know they are getting a quality service at a competitive cost. With continuous communication there is no question we won't answer.
"We would recommend Alliance Ground Services to anyone. Jared & Kayla consulted with us on our project offering great thoughts and suggestions to enhance own ideas. Our project involved many different improvements and they met or exceeded our hopes on everything we asked for especially the retaining wall. Our project finished at the projected cost in a timely manner. I still enjoy seeing all the improvements Jared & Kayla made to our property."
michael h on March 2024
Locally owned and built Alliance is looking to make a positive difference for each customer and community. Alliance is dedicated to changing the interface between contractor and consumer through proving integrity and honesty. Consumers need to know they are getting a quality service at a competitive cost. With continuous communication there is no question we won't answer.
"We would recommend Alliance Ground Services to anyone. Jared & Kayla consulted with us on our project offering great thoughts and suggestions to enhance own ideas. Our project involved many different improvements and they met or exceeded our hopes on everything we asked for especially the retaining wall. Our project finished at the projected cost in a timely manner. I still enjoy seeing all the improvements Jared & Kayla made to our property."
michael h on March 2024
Quality Outdoor Services specializes in hardscape and landscape installation. We pride ourselves on a personal contractor to customer relationship to ensure every customer has a clear understanding of the product they're receiving. We use the most up-to-date hardscape installation techniques to make certain your job will look great for years to come. Additional Services We Provide: Spring/Fall Clean-ups, Mulching, Finish Grading, Sodding, Yard Installation, Drainage Correction, Gravel and Asphalt Milling Driveway Installation, Plant Packages/Landscape Refurbishment, Retaining Walls, Brick Pavers.
"Shawn and his crew did an exceptional job! My yard was completely transformed- lush, vibrant and beautifully designed. Every detail was handled with care and precision. If you’re looking for knowledgeable experts who care about their work and customer satisfaction, this is the landscaping company to choose. Highly recommend Quality Outdoor! Services!"
Lisa M on May 2025
Quality Outdoor Services specializes in hardscape and landscape installation. We pride ourselves on a personal contractor to customer relationship to ensure every customer has a clear understanding of the product they're receiving. We use the most up-to-date hardscape installation techniques to make certain your job will look great for years to come. Additional Services We Provide: Spring/Fall Clean-ups, Mulching, Finish Grading, Sodding, Yard Installation, Drainage Correction, Gravel and Asphalt Milling Driveway Installation, Plant Packages/Landscape Refurbishment, Retaining Walls, Brick Pavers.
"Shawn and his crew did an exceptional job! My yard was completely transformed- lush, vibrant and beautifully designed. Every detail was handled with care and precision. If you’re looking for knowledgeable experts who care about their work and customer satisfaction, this is the landscaping company to choose. Highly recommend Quality Outdoor! Services!"
Lisa M on May 2025
Locke’s Landscaping provides outdoor living and enjoyment to discriminating tastes. We understand that a beautiful house can be a “canvas unfinished,” simply a beautiful house. A professionally landscaped house becomes a home, an invitation not only to friends and family, but to nature itself, in creating a tranquil outdoor retreat from the stresses of everyday life–right outside your door.
"A+'s in all categories! This was a small job at a busy time, contracted right after the first Covid-19 lockdown was lifted. Chris came on the day I called, sent estimate in under 24 hours, and scheduled work ASAP, keeping me informed all along and responding to all emails and calls immediately, despite his backlog of larger projects. His team were all very courteous, worked hard, quickly, and carefully in high heat, and did a beautiful job renovating a highly deteriorated walk with high quality pavers and edging. It is beautiful. DO get an estimate, as mine was QUITE reasonable and by far the lowest of the three I got."
Thomas M on August 2020
Locke’s Landscaping provides outdoor living and enjoyment to discriminating tastes. We understand that a beautiful house can be a “canvas unfinished,” simply a beautiful house. A professionally landscaped house becomes a home, an invitation not only to friends and family, but to nature itself, in creating a tranquil outdoor retreat from the stresses of everyday life–right outside your door.
"A+'s in all categories! This was a small job at a busy time, contracted right after the first Covid-19 lockdown was lifted. Chris came on the day I called, sent estimate in under 24 hours, and scheduled work ASAP, keeping me informed all along and responding to all emails and calls immediately, despite his backlog of larger projects. His team were all very courteous, worked hard, quickly, and carefully in high heat, and did a beautiful job renovating a highly deteriorated walk with high quality pavers and edging. It is beautiful. DO get an estimate, as mine was QUITE reasonable and by far the lowest of the three I got."
Thomas M on August 2020
We are a full service commercial and residential excavation company with over 10 years of experience offering the following; Basement Excavation. Underground utility excavation; sewer and water lines Pond digging and maintenance. Site grading. Gravel driveway installation. Residential and commercial concrete installation and demolition. Residential and commercial asphalt installation and demolition. Full home and pool demolition. Septic system installation and replacement. Boulder retaining walls. Land clearing.
"Elite Excavation and Demo did a great job. Trey kept in constant communication and completed the work before the original estimated start date. Thanks, Trey, for your good work."
Willard Z on November 2024
We are a full service commercial and residential excavation company with over 10 years of experience offering the following; Basement Excavation. Underground utility excavation; sewer and water lines Pond digging and maintenance. Site grading. Gravel driveway installation. Residential and commercial concrete installation and demolition. Residential and commercial asphalt installation and demolition. Full home and pool demolition. Septic system installation and replacement. Boulder retaining walls. Land clearing.
"Elite Excavation and Demo did a great job. Trey kept in constant communication and completed the work before the original estimated start date. Thanks, Trey, for your good work."
Willard Z on November 2024
We are a pre-construction land clearing/forestry mulching team that will not only clear your property of brush, trees and stumps. We also do grading work,gravel,stone,crushed asphalt driveways.
"Removal was efficient even though there was a lot more concrete below ground than expected. Made a trip to the hardware store for extra sand to fill in the hole and even hooked me up with a new hoop!"
Brad S on May 2025
We are a pre-construction land clearing/forestry mulching team that will not only clear your property of brush, trees and stumps. We also do grading work,gravel,stone,crushed asphalt driveways.
"Removal was efficient even though there was a lot more concrete below ground than expected. Made a trip to the hardware store for extra sand to fill in the hole and even hooked me up with a new hoop!"
Brad S on May 2025
The optimal planting season for hedges depends on your climate zone, but early spring and fall offer ideal conditions. Spring planting allows roots to establish before summer heat arrives, while fall planting gives plants time to develop root systems before winter dormancy.
In milder climates, winter planting can work well, but avoid periods of extreme temperature or drought regardless of season to give your new hedge the best chance of successful establishment.
Proper spacing depends on the hedge variety and your desired outcome. Most hedge plants perform best when spaced between one and three feet apart. Fast-growing species need more room between plants to accommodate their eventual spread and allow for proper air circulation.
For immediate privacy, you might place plants closer together, but this approach can create competition for nutrients and may affect long-term health. Always check the specific spacing recommendations for your chosen hedge variety.
The time required for a hedge to form an effective privacy screen varies by plant type and initial size. Most hedges take between two and five years to develop full density when started with smaller plants. Fast-growing varieties like privet may establish more quickly, while slower-growing species like boxwood require additional patience.
Starting with larger plants reduces waiting time but increases initial costs. Regular watering, appropriate fertilization, and proper pruning techniques can help accelerate growth and density development.
For rapid privacy screening, consider fast-growing hedge options like privet, which can grow up to three feet annually in ideal conditions. Arborvitae varieties add approximately two feet of height per year and provide excellent year-round screening. Other quick-growing options include certain varieties of cypress and juniper.
While these fast-growing species provide quicker results, they require more frequent maintenance and may have shorter overall lifespans than slower-growing alternatives.
Most residential hedge planting projects don't require permits, but regulations vary by location. Some municipalities enforce height restrictions for hedges, particularly those along property lines or near roadways. If your planned hedge will exceed these height limitations, permits may be necessary.
Additionally, homeowners' association rules might govern hedge placement, species selection, and maintenance standards. Checking local regulations and HOA requirements before planting helps avoid potential complications and expenses.