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Have Trees, Will Travel
We offer tree and Shrub service and Care in the Grand Rapids, MI Area
Monsma Landscape and Maintenance has tree and shrub experts in the Grand Rapids area and are committed to helping residents and businesses preserve trees and shrubs. Our horticulturalists can diagnose and treat tree and shrub problems specific to the west Michigan area.
Great Lakes Trade Exposition in Lansing
Great Lakes Trade Exposition in Lansing
MLM team was in Lansing at the Great Lakes Trade Exposition. We thoroughly enjoyed connecting with other colleagues in the trade and many potential customers. At the seminars and trade show we learned more about best practices in plant care and hardscape, equipment improvements, as well as new trends in the landscape industry.
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GRAND RAPIDS MI ARBOR DAY TODAY AND EVERY DAY!
GRAND RAPIDS MI ARBOR DAY TODAY AND EVERY DAY!
Arbor Day 2016 plantings in the Mulick Park neighborhood in Grand Rapids. An Army of volunteers showed up to help plant trees in the Park in observance of Arbor Day. Dan Monsma from Monsma Landscape & Maintenance was assigned to lead a group of ladies from the Daughters of the American Revolution. Fun was had by all! Continue reading
We are working hard in the Grand Rapids Community to replant Trees
We are working hard in the Grand Rapids Community to replant Trees
We have been busy working on the local highways and roads and schools in the West Michigan Area. We are a locally owned company located in the Grand Rapids area with state of the art equipment allowing us to replant treasured trees. Transplanting can be tricky and there is a high risk of losing your most treasured trees. However, with our specialized equipment and competent crew, you can be rest assured that we will transplant trees with the the utmost care on your property. Here you can see our knowledgable crew transplanting a Japanese Maple and a Blue Spruce Globe at Covenant Christian High School. Have questions??? For more information on moving or transplanting trees, call 616-868-5767 TODAY. We are experts in our field and would love to talk to you about transplanting trees and any other landscape project.
Installing Norway Spruce trees along Cascade road.
Monsma Landscape has specialized equipment to drill holes and install trees. Here you can see our crew in action installing Norway Spruce trees along Cascade Road. Spring and Fall is one of the best time to install or replant trees. For more information call us TODAY for an estimate.
Earth Day in Grand Rapids MI
Dan from Monsma Landscape & Maintenance, pictured second from left, helping other AGRLP members at the Spectrum Health Fuller NE Campus with the 2015 Earth Day planting. Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, on which day events worldwide are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was first celebrated in 1970, and is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network, and celebrated in more than 192 countries each year. Look for the Redbud trees to be blooming soon!
Earth Day in Grand Rapids MI
The benefits of snow to plants in the Grand Rapids MI area
Be Thankful for the Little Things… Snow Cover is a Good!
I’ve been thinking lately about the frigid temperatures that we are enduring this winter. That crunchy, grinding noise the snow makes when you walk in it lasts all day. This used to be something that was enjoyed only in the predawn hours.
The good snow cover that we have is VERY beneficial to our plants!
- Snow is a great insulator of the soil, keeping temperatures higher underground.
- Snow cover can protect plant roots from cold related damage.
- Snow cover protects plant foliage from wind burn.
So even though you may grumble about the snow now, your spring flowering bulbs, perennials and woody ornamentals will thank you later.
The benefits of snow to plants in the Grand Rapids MI area
What landscapers do when they aren’t plowing?
What do landscapers do when they aren’t plowing snow?
Winter is traditionally the time for us to work on equipment, to make sure everything is running well and looking good for spring. At MLM we are doing some of that between snowfalls.
Just as important and maybe even more so is the time that we spend planning for the next landscaping season. During this past week the Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association held its annual convention in Lansing. This event was an excellent way to expand our creative and technical skills. There were also many seminars that focused on the business side of our trade.
As we look forward to spring, we are putting some of this week’s lessons into practice in ways that will benefit our clients and their landscapes.
For more information on our landscaping services in the Grand Rapids, MI area call 616-868-5767 or contact us TODAY!
Areas we provide landscaping services include Ada, Cascade, East Grand Rapids, Forest Hills, Grand Rapids and other zip codes we serve: 49301, 49506, 49546, 49507, 49505
How to hide a foundation wall
You work so hard to make the landscaping around your home beautiful. However, the foundation walls around your home can be an eyesore creating an ugly sight. There’s no way to avoid ugly foundation walls which are so vital to anchor your home to the ground. However, there are ways to hide and beautify those areas. You can plant small trees, plants, bushes or ground cover around the foundation to help hide and make these areas look attractive. It is very important to ensure that your favorite plantings are placed where they will receive an adequate amount of water and sun/shade in order for them to flourish. Below are photos from a job Monsma Landscape and Maintenance recently completed.
How to hide a a foundation wall
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