Cedars Of Mackinac

At Cedars of Mackinac Landscaping for Home & Business, we have been serving the Straits Area for over 25 years. Our commitment to enhancing the natural beauty of the area with appealing, colorful gardens and environmentally responsible practices has made us a mainstay in the community. We believe that each garden is as unique as the person whose home or business it is, and we focus on your goals and desires from the initial site visit to the completion of your project.

Our team is led by Carol Bell, who has a lifelong passion for gardening and a wealth of knowledge about landscaping in a variety of settings and climates. She has beautified businesses and homes throughout the Straits area, and her firm has become a trusted name in the community. Jamie Schlehuber, our crew leader, shares Carol's love of plants and their care and has studied every aspect of landscaping since joining Cedars of Mackinac in 2012. Together, they oversee the summer work crew and ensure that every garden is tailored to the client's preferences and needs.

Our Services

We offer a variety of services to help you create the garden of your dreams. Whether you have problem areas in your yard or want to revamp your garden, we can help. Our services include:

• Landscape Consultation: If you have problem areas in your yard or want to do some revamping, we can visit your home or business for about an hour and then provide you with a written summary of insights and advice. We love to offer possible solutions, fresh design ideas, and helpful gardening hints.

• Design: Are you ready for a new look in your yard or business grounds? We can definitely help, whether it is renovating an older garden or creating new planting areas. Tell us about your vision for your property: what you would like to see, how you want to use your garden, how much maintenance you want to do, and a rough idea of your budget. We can provide ideas, detailed recommendations, even a multi-year plan.

• Planting: Whether it is annuals, perennials, shrubs, or small trees, our crew is adept at efficient planting in accordance with best horticultural practices. And we use organic fertilizers that will benefit both plants and soil.

• Maintenance: Keeping your garden beds healthy and beautiful doesn't have to be an item on your anxiety list. We are experts at knowing the difference between a desirable plant and a weed! If your garden has gotten out of control, we will bring it back. Or if you just need some regular upkeep, we are glad to do spring or fall cleanup, and/or make regular visits through the season-whatever it takes for you to be able to sit back and enjoy your yard. Think of us as your gardening partners.

• DIY Service: If you love doing the work yourself, but are uncertain about plant hardiness, spacing, size, and the like, we can do an initial consultation, and, if desired, bring a selection of plants for you to consider and help with placement. Just let us know how we can help.

• Custom Planters: Do you have planters in your garage that you like to use in the summer, but planting them has become one more chore in a busy life? We are delighted to pick up your planters and return them expertly planted with colorful annuals and ready for display. If the planters are very large or permanent, we will plant them on site. Tell us your color preferences and sun/shade conditions. Then strike off one item on your summer to-do list!

Portfolio

We have renovated or created more than 150 gardens throughout the Straits area, each of which is unique to its location and tailored to the client's preferences and needs. Our portfolio includes a selection of our completed work in residential, commercial, and public gardens. Take a look at our portfolio to see the beauty and variety of the gardens we have created.