Project No. 01 · Haslett, MI
Cape Cod Refresh
A tired Cape Cod front yard reimagined with layered plantings that soften the porch and frame the entry. Plants provided by Grounded and planted by owner.
Your DIY with a professional touch
Stop guessing.
Start growing.
Expert-designed exterior gardens for homeowners who want to get their hands dirty. We design the plan and deliver the plants — you bring it to life. No more confusion at the big-box store.
How it works
The antidote to big-box confusion.
01
Start Your Consult
Pick the path that fits your project goals — In Person Consult, Full Digital Plan, Ask a Landscape Architect or Container Planting.
02
Custom Plan
Receive a to-scale planting diagram and a curated climate-hardy plant list.
03
Plant Delivery
High quality plants delivered to you and labeled to match your custom plan.
04
Easy Install
Follow the numbered layout and care notes or have a Grounded Designer place plants in your prepared bed. We also have a list of vendors who will do the bed prep and planting for you--just ask! No guesswork, just growth.
STEP 01, FOUR WAYS TO START
Choose how you want to start.
Every plan begins with a consult. Pick whichever fits your yard, your schedule, and how hands-on you want us to be.
Option A
In-Person Consult
Metro Detroit & Greater Lansing
Together with a Grounded designer we walk your yard, assessing conditions and learning about your vision.
- 60 minute maximum on-site visit
- Credit toward your final plan
- $325 consult fee and 25% credit toward any plan you choose.
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Option B
Photo Upload + Notes
WE SERVICE HARDINESS ZONES 2–6
Send front, side, or rear elevation photos with notes on your design intentions. We turn them into a real plan.
- Upload up to 6 elevation photos
- Share style, must-keeps & budget
- Prompt reply
- Pay a deposit of $150 and receive a full estimate for a complete landscape plan with custom-curated plant list. The deposit is credited toward your plan choice. Choose option for local plant delivery if needed.
Option C
Ask A Landscape Architect
Fastest turnaround
Fill out a short form telling us about your landscape project or problem. We'll help you create a solution for a pesky landscape problem.
- Quick turnaround so you can keep going!
- $225.00 (limit one yard).
Option D
Custom Container Planting
Spring, summer, fall & holidays
Upload photos of your containers and we'll create a stunning container combination for spring, summer, fall, holidays or special occasions.
- Upload photos of your containers and their location — sun, shade, or a mix.
- Share your favored colors and styles.
- We'll send a plant recipe and quote for full creation and delivery.
- Deposit $125.00 to begin. We'll send an estimate for design and delivery; planting is available for an additional fee.
Grounded in success
Designed for real yards.
Project No. 02 · Wixom, MI
An Ornamental Grass Garden
An over-fertilized lawn was feeding the pond and fueling algae growth. Strategically placed ornamental grasses reduced turf, softened the edges, and restored a natural feel to the site.
Project No. 03 · Metro Detroit, MI
Shade Tree Restoration
After a large shade tree came down, the homeowner needed a fresh start. Grounded delivered a quick design and the plants; the owner prepped the bed and planted — saving thousands while getting a designer result that still looks great years later.
Bare bed after the shade tree was removed.
A quick Grounded design — plant choices that echo the brick and layer texture along the foundation.
Five years in: cohesive, low-maintenance, and consistently compliment-worthy.
Project No. 04 · Metro Detroit, MI
Container Plantings
Grounded can provide beautiful container plantings to complement any outdoor space.
Elegant planters that complement a new porch renovation.
A big-box-store container reworked with punchy burgundy and gold plantings.
A colorful summer display that shrugs off deer browsing — just keep it watered.
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Ready to trade the receipt pile for a real plan?
Tell us about your yard and we’ll draft a design in under two weeks — plants included.
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