Tender Lawn Care

From full-service commercial property maintenance, to making your residential lawn and landscape look its best — we handle it all. For snowplowing, landscaping, or mosquito and mole problems, trust our family business to treat your lawn like it's our own.

Two European immigrants ready to put their "old country" skills to work, Joe and Sid started by providing services in landscape management to East Grand Rapids area residents. Soon the metropolitan area started to grow and Joe and Sid Gardeners experienced continued success, steadily growing along with it. Years later, in 1972, Sid's son Ed became involved full-time in their business. And, in 1979, they decided to change the company name to Tender Lawn Care - a name better reflecting the company's heartfelt commitment to its residential and commercial clients, its employees, and to the environment.

If mosquitoes are making it difficult for you to enjoy your outdoor space, it's time to consider enlisting professional services. At Tender Lawn Care, our fully-licensed and trained technicians apply only EPA approved products that kill existing mosquitoes and help keep new ones from migrating back to your property. Our one-time mosquito treatment is the perfect solution for those looking for mosquito control for a special event — like a wedding or an open house. Our techs apply treatment at the optimum time for effectiveness, keeping your special occasion free from these pesky bugs.

Lawn aeration is a service that increases roots exposure to these essential elements, breaking up compacted soil so that vital nutrients can best penetrate the root zone. While compacted soil is not unusual, it is problematic — it causes unhealthy roots and a myriad of other issues. Poor lawn maintenance, hard clay soil, or heavy foot traffic could be factors that contribute to lawn compaction problems. We will analyze your lawn and make recommendations based on soil quality, ensuring the best possible approach to soil cultivation.

You can count on Tender Lawn Care to provide dependable and timely winter care. We begin by meeting with you to learn about your particular needs and schedule. Our commercial snow and ice management programs provide you with options to choose what level of attention will best meet your needs when it comes to having safe parking lots, loading docks, and sidewalks areas. Based on your needs and schedule we can help develop a winter plan to keep your staff and operations progressing as intended during the winter months.

Most first impressions of your home, its level of maintenance, and value are made from the street. Whether you choose to have new landscaping installed or to simply update an existing landscape, our skilled designers and knowledgeable crew can create an outdoor area you will love. Our planting and renovation services will help you breathe new life into your existing outdoor space. It's no secret that landscape renovations improve the "curb appeal" of your home; so, let our team transform your outdoors by professionally installing new plants or removing unsightly or overgrown trees and shrubs.

As a business owner, facility manager, property manager, or homeowner's association member you know it's essential to keep your business's exterior looking its best. Every organization has a unique set of goals, expectations, and rules they follow. We would love the opportunity to meet with you to discuss your goals and expectations to determine if Tender Lawn Care would be the type of partner you would like to team with in maintaining and managing your lawn/landscape needs. Whether you own an existing facility, manage multiple properties, or construct new buildings, we understand that your business's appearance is an important investment.

Our licensed staff is well-versed in the grass varieties and weeds found in West Michigan and our services are designed to help address issues at the root, promoting healthy growth. By combining knowledge with top-quality products and services, we provide professional solutions to keep your lawn looking its best. Our fertilizer is phosphorus-free and our technicians will ensure that fertilizer pellets are blown off your sidewalks and driveway. Unfortunately, there are many companies that use "organic-based" fertilizers - which usually only contains about 10-20% organic matter.

At Tender Lawn Care, our crew is well-versed in proper cutting techniques and our approach will improve the visual appeal of your property. Our crew members perform services with both accuracy and professionalism — and will even address concerns or problem areas in your lawn — toget your lawn looking its BEST.

As a business owner or property manager, you know it's essential to keep your business's exterior looking its best — showing your clients and staff you care. This is the business of Tender Lawn Care Commercial Services. Since 1949, Tender Lawn Care has helped businesses get the most from their properties, with high-quality worry-free lawn, landscape, and snowplowing services. Put the care and maintenance of your business's exterior into the hands of the professionals — so you can focus on meeting the needs of your customers.

From neatly manicured grass to rich, lush growth, a well-maintained lawn is a true investment in the value of your home. We offer a diverse selection of lawn maintenance services to keep your property looking crisp and clean all season long. Fertilizing and weed control are essential components for maintaining a lush green lawn. Soil that lacks the proper nutrients will produce a lawn that is thin, prone to weed issues, and susceptible to various diseases and insect problems.

When you want a professional approach to your lawn and planting beds, choose Tender Lawn Care. As a locally owned and operated business, our customers are like our family. No matter your needs, we will go above and beyond to make sure you are satisfied — offering unparalleled quality, with a personal touch. Our services are both comprehensive and diverse. We offer everything from full-service mowing programs and season-long weed control, to one-time mole treatments and yearly lawn aerations.

Retaining walls add visual appeal to your property, but even more importantly they can mitigate the problem of eroding slopes - adding structure for safer, improved access to problem areas. If your land area is defined by steep incline or an eroding slope, your property might benefit from a retaining wall.

At Tender Lawn Care, our team is well-trained (several even have horticulture and turf degrees!) and are experienced in landscape maintenance care. We provide a full-range of services, designed to keep your landscape looking its best. Weeding is an essential part of maintaining a neat, clean landscape. Tender Lawn Care utilizes various treatment methods to best suit the needs of your planting beds. This multifaceted approach begins with pre-emergent weed control - which helps minimize weed growth and germination - then is followed with multiple visits throughout the season, to kill out and remove unsightly weeds.