Submitted by AbjectAttrition t3_yjiunx in springfieldMO
Hello all, looking for a company that fits this description. Are there any landscaping companies like this in town that don't just mow lawns and plant whatever flowers look nice?
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Jimithyashford t1_iuo3emv wrote
I have no idea, but it does make me wonder. Native lawn landscaping has only really come into vouge recently. I can't imagine there all that many people in down that practice is. I do a LOT of driving around time scoping out yards for my metal detecting hobby and I only see a handful, like maybe 5 or 6, although I'm sure there are others I'm not aware of.
Anyway, a company that prioritizes an incredibly niche interest with a small customer base would, I assume, have to charge a very heavy premium for that service, in order to make up for having such a limited customer base?
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But yeah sorry, no idea.
Trixxxxxi t1_iuo3nup wrote
I believe the watershed committee will help you if you want to diy it. I would reach out to them and ask - https://watershedcommittee.org/ Grow native is another great resource that can help - https://grownative.org/
Hmu if you want some native seeds.
Trixxxxxi t1_iuo5kum wrote
I think a lot of people just aren't educated on the matter. If they knew they could plant beautiful flowers, and never have to water them or do much maintenance they would plant them.
MidwestFescue82 t1_iuocn5x wrote
Ozarks Outdoor Solutions. Great company. Veteran/family owned and operated. They do groundskeeping for the VA hospital in Springfield and maintain and install many native varieties for them. Great company!!
asahiyuy t1_iupbh8o wrote
Second vote for Smiling Sun Gardens (link to their FB page). They will travel, Paul designed my entire front yard in Marionville, and did the landscaping from tearing sod out to laying the mulch around the last native plant. I found them via Grow Native and my botany teacher at Missouri State. I've also purchased additional plants at the native plant sales that pop up thanks to Grow Native and the Watershed Committee.
sgf-guy t1_iuq5ryh wrote
As a plant person…that’s gonna be inconvenient tons of calls…landscaping had largely become about labor and not knowledge….and even the bosses don’t know much of anything about plant biology or what is needed to grow plants…all about money.
Honestly most natives won’t need anything…and if they want to fall prune tell them a HARD no.
MacAttack2015 t1_iuo0svh wrote
Keeping an eye on this, interested as well!