Beautiful Landscapes Start With Smart Design

Landscape Design & Plantings

From privacy to pollinators, every plant plays a part.

A great landscape doesn’t happen by accident—it starts with a plan and the right plants in the right place. Many homeowners feel overwhelmed by blank spaces, overgrown beds, or planting that just doesn’t work with the seasons. We create tailored, full-property designs that bring structure, color, and life to your outdoor space, while solving common issues like privacy, drainage, and maintenance.

Whether you’re starting fresh or refreshing what’s already there, we’ll help you create a space that thrives year after year.

Grow Something Beautiful

A courtyard with a brick paver patio, a white stucco wall with outdoor lights, green shrubs, and a wooden gate, surrounded by trees.

Roots, Rocks, and Real Results

Our design process blends creativity, craftsmanship, and horticultural expertise. Every planting plan is customized for Southwest Michigan’s climate, your property’s conditions, and the way you want to enjoy your space season after season.

Colorful garden with a curved green lawn border and blooming flowers in various colors including pink, white, red, and yellow, with large terracotta pots in the background.

Perennial Gardens & Foundation Beds

Filled with hardy perennials, flowering shrubs, native grasses, and rich composted soil, these beds offer long-lasting beauty with minimal upkeep.

Perfect for homes in St. Joseph or Sawyer, they provide texture, color, and structure from spring through frost—boosting curb appeal and creating a polished, well-loved look.

A backyard with a well-maintained green lawn, tall, closely spaced evergreen trees along the left side, a large deciduous tree on the right, and a seating area with outdoor furniture and a small pool or hot tub in the background. The sky is blue with some clouds, and part of the house's back porch is visible on the right.

Privacy Plantings & Natural Screens

Using layered evergreens, arborvitae, and ornamental trees, we create living walls that grow with your space.

Especially useful for Union Pier and lakeshore properties, these screens reduce wind, soften noise, and add year-round privacy, with no fencing required.

Colorful flowers in a garden bed, including pink, orange, white, purple, and lavender blooms, bordered by black stone pavers.

Seasonal Color & Annual Displays

We plant vibrant annuals, spring bulbs, and rotating color combinations in containers and entry beds, using fresh mulch, premium potting soil, and custom layouts.

These displays offer instant visual impact and welcoming energy that are great for front entrances, patios, or commercial storefronts.

Modern white house with a landscaped front yard, including a stone pathway leading to the entrance, green grass, and various plants and trees.

Rain Gardens & Drainage-Friendly Plantings

Designed with moisture-loving natives and enhanced soil blends, rain gardens manage runoff while adding beauty in low or sloped areas.

Perfect for areas like Benton Harbor where water tends to pool, these gardens reduce erosion, clean water naturally, and bring lush color to problem spots.

A backyard with two neatly trimmed bushes and two taller trees in the center, surrounded by green grass, a wooden fence, and neighboring houses under a clear blue sky.

Tree Installation & Garden Accents

From ornamental varieties to shade trees, we install each with care using proper soil prep, mulch rings, and long-term staking.

Paired with boulders, stone edging, or lighting, they add vertical interest, structure, and lasting value to landscapes in places like Bridgman and Baroda.

A lush garden with colorful flowers including orange, white, and pink blooms, with a monarch butterfly flying above. In the background, city buildings and green trees under a blue sky with clouds.

Pollinator & Wildlife Gardens

Designed with native wildflowers like milkweed, bee balm, and coneflower, these vibrant gardens support bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds while adding natural movement and life to your space.

Ideal for eco-conscious homeowners in Harbert and Three Oaks who want their backyard to do a little good.

Happy Clients, Solid Ground

“We have had several projects completed by Starbuck's Landscaping and feel that they are among the best in the business.

In fact, after they completed our patio expansion a few years ago, we feel that they are the ONLY company that we will trust with any further projects. Their work is outstanding. The crews are on time, courteous, and skilled in their craft. We especially appreciate the communication as the projects progress, explaining every step along the way. We highly recommend them for all home landscaping needs! Our most recent project: The addition of a paved sidewalk....we love it!”

— Kelly N. via Google

OUR PROCESS

Our Stellar Starbuck’s Process

01 | Personalized Consultation & Custom Design

We meet with you to understand your needs, evaluate your space, and provide a tailored 3D rendering to help you visualize your dream outdoor area.

02 | Expert Installation & Daily Oversight

Our team executes the design with precision, using the highest quality materials and expert craftsmanship. Dan personally visits every job site to ensure excellence.

03 | Long-Lasting Beauty & Enjoyment

With warranties on plantings and hardscapes, plus optional maintenance plans, we ensure your outdoor space remains stunning and functional for years to come.

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Front view of a house with a small porch, stone accents on the columns, a gray door, black window frames, a curved concrete walkway, and a garden with pink flowers and green grass.

Ready to Reimagine Your Landscape?

From full-scale planting plans to finishing touches, we’ll help you create a landscape that’s both naturally beautiful and thoughtfully designed—just for you.

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