Crowder Landscaping and Lawn Care, LLC

09/18/2026

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07/08/2026

Summer ready! 🌞

07/08/2026

I was finally able to sneak some final photos of an all around renovation we did end of May/beginning of June at a rental property on the bluff in Benton Harbor.

This project included a lot of overgrowth removal, tree removals, mailbox upgrade, grass seed in bare spots, downspouts being buried and extended out into the yard, installation of black edging and stone bed barriers (more plantings to come another time), installation of sod in damaged turf areas, removal of railroad ties and old wood planter boxes, trimming of trees on the bluff, improvements to the utility space, and total renovations with plant installations of the beds around the house.

Check out the before and afters and stay tuned for a video of the process 😁🪏🪻🌱

07/02/2026

Quick landscape bed refresh request accomplished:

🪻Add some plants and color in the missing spaces ✔️

🪏Move around the mismatched Hastas ✔️

🪴Replace the dead plants ✔️

06/29/2026

Another project complete! 🥹😍

06/09/2026

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06/05/2026

Post topic: Do thorough research on plants OR hire a professional 😉😁

Preface: We did want to try and keep this mature, well established oakleaf hydrangea in the landscape on our current project. It likely had decades of growth.

Reality: This is just NOT the plant for the space.

Oakleaf Hydrangeas get MASSIVE. And they do so by spreading pretty rapidly (1-2 feet per year). They also have a tendency to put off dozens of shoots all over the place making it quite a messy growth. They are hard to maintain and contain. This means they aren’t the preferred hydrangea/shrub for enclosed, close to the home landscape beds.

Where would these be best placed if you are adamant on having them? Natural scapes along the edges of yards. Largest enclosed beds away from structures. Berm beds also away from structures.

Hydrangeas are an amazing shrub that has different shades of greens, textures of leaves, and variations of types and colors of flowers that holds its structure through the winter months. There are A TON of different hydrangea types, so make sure you do your research on size, soil, and planting zone before you choose one!

What did we put in its place? A Fireside Ninebark. Why? It will still fill the space we wanted it to fill (roughly 6’x6’) BUT it stays more upright, neat, and compact. It also has some of the coolest color additions to a landscape bed with fiery bright red leaves in the spring to mahogany in the fall before falling and exposing reddish tan branches through the winter. And it blooms the softest looking blush pink to white florals.

Google is a great place to find plant suggestions if you know what you’re searching for. We highly discourage AI because in our experience so far trying it ourselves as well as being on the tail end of our customers using it, AI does NOT have the correct answers or information. 😂 Many nurseries and plant suppliers know their stuff and are willing to discuss with you options and suggestions (tip: take and bring pictures with you to plant shop). And our favorite, ask a landscape professional. Be sure you vet that professional for their past projects and experience so you know they know what they are talking about. Some will even charge a smaller fee to come meet with you and offer a consult on landscape plans and plants if you want to DIY your project.

06/03/2026

Raising little workers 🩷💪🏻

06/03/2026

Lucy was on the job today. She’s been asking since the season started when she would have the chance to “work with dad” and today she got that chance. She helped move soil, water plants, and sweep sidewalks.

Thank you for choosing to hire small, locally owned businesses and allow our family these moments together 🥰

06/02/2026

I mean… the longing, the admiration… 😂