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Planting

Make your garden shine this season with planting services from Nolan's Lawn & Landscapes. Our skilled technicians will work carefully to select the right plants for your space based on soil type, climate conditions, sunlight exposure and more to create an oasis in your backyard or courtyard.

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Service Type :

General

Property Type:

Residential

Service Available In:

Cedar Rapids

Service Benefits:

A beautiful, healthy garden

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Bring Your Landscape to Life with Custom Planting Solutions

At Nolan’s Lawn & Landscapes, we believe that every outdoor space has the potential to be a vibrant, flourishing masterpiece. Our planting services in Cedar Rapids are thoughtfully crafted to create visually stunning and environmentally thriving landscapes. Whether you're looking to enhance your home's curb appeal, develop a serene backyard retreat, or complete a full landscape renovation, our team is here to help you bring your vision to life.

With years of experience in planting services, we carefully choose plants that align with your soil type, climate conditions, and available sunlight. Our experts work side-by-side with you to design a planting plan that complements your home’s style while fostering long-term growth and beauty.

Why Choose Nolan's Lawn & Landscapes for Planting Services?

When it comes to planting, the right technique, timing, and plant selection make all the difference. Here’s why homeowners throughout Cedar Rapids trust Nolan’s for their planting needs:

  • Expert Plant Selection: We match the right plants to the right location, taking soil quality, drainage, sun exposure, and your personal style into account.
  • Tailored Designs: Every planting project is customized based on your property’s unique characteristics and your vision.
  • Quality Materials: We only source the highest quality plants, shrubs, flowers, and trees from trusted nurseries.
  • Comprehensive Care: From installation to aftercare advice, we ensure your landscape thrives for seasons to come.
  • Locally Owned and Operated: As a Cedar Rapids company, we understand the local climate challenges and opportunities better than anyone.

Our Planting Services Include

At Nolan’s Lawn & Landscapes, we offer a comprehensive range of planting services to meet your needs, whether you're starting fresh or adding to an existing landscape.

Flower Bed Installation

Nothing brightens a landscape like a vibrant, colorful flower bed. Our team designs and installs flower beds that add visual interest and seasonal color to your outdoor spaces.

  • Annual and perennial flower selections
  • Custom layouts for front yards, backyards, and courtyards
  • Soil preparation and mulching

Tree and Shrub Planting

Planting trees and shrubs can provide shade, structure, privacy, and year-round beauty. Our experts help you choose the right species for your property and install them with precision.

  • Shade trees, ornamental trees, evergreen trees
  • Flowering and evergreen shrubs
  • Soil amendments and proper spacing for healthy growth

Garden Planting

From vegetable gardens to herb gardens and pollinator-friendly spaces, Nolan’s makes it easy to grow your own healthy, sustainable crops right in your backyard.

  • Organic soil preparation
  • Raised bed construction
  • Companion planting strategies

Seasonal Color Installation

Bring dynamic seasonal flair to your property with our expert seasonal planting services. We’ll help you select stunning blooms and plants that look incredible year-round.

  • Spring bulbs like tulips and daffodils
  • Summer annuals like petunias and marigolds
  • Fall plants like mums and pansies
  • Winter interest with evergreens and berries

The Nolan’s Planting Process

At Nolan’s Lawn & Landscapes, we take a detailed and thoughtful approach to every planting project.

1. Initial Consultation

We start by meeting with you to understand your landscaping goals, aesthetic preferences, and practical needs. Whether you're envisioning a vibrant front garden or a private backyard sanctuary, we listen carefully to ensure your vision leads the design.

2. Site Analysis

Our team evaluates your property’s specific conditions, including:

  • Soil composition
  • Sunlight patterns
  • Drainage issues
  • Slope and grade
  • Existing plant material

This critical step ensures that the plants we select will thrive in your unique environment.

3. Custom Plant Selection and Design

After assessing your site, we create a customized planting plan that factors in all aspects of your property. We'll select plants that are not only beautiful but also suited to Cedar Rapids' climate, ensuring a healthy, sustainable landscape.

4. Professional Installation

We prepare the planting beds carefully, amend the soil where necessary, and plant each tree, shrub, flower, or garden item with expert care. Proper planting depth, spacing, and staking techniques are used to set your plants up for long-term success.

5. Aftercare Guidance

Your success is our success. After installation, we’ll provide detailed guidance on how to care for your new plants, including watering schedules, fertilization tips, and seasonal maintenance advice. We want your landscape to look beautiful not just today, but for many years to come.

The Benefits of Professional Planting Services

Choosing Nolan’s Lawn & Landscapes for your planting needs provides more than just a beautiful yard; it offers lasting value.

Enhanced Curb Appeal

A professionally planted landscape immediately boosts the appearance of your home, making it more inviting and appealing. Whether you're planning to sell or simply want to enjoy a gorgeous view, a well-designed planting plan makes a big difference.

Increased Property Value

Studies consistently show that professional landscaping, including planting services, can add up to 15% to a property’s value. Beautiful, mature landscapes signal quality and care to potential buyers.

Environmental Benefits

Plants provide essential benefits to the environment, including:

  • Improving air quality
  • Reducing soil erosion
  • Providing habitat for pollinators like bees and butterflies
  • Creating natural cooling effects in urban areas

Personal Enjoyment

A thoughtfully planted garden provides year-round pleasure, from spring blooms to autumn foliage. There's nothing quite like enjoying a cup of coffee surrounded by beautiful, thriving greenery.

Recommended Plants for Cedar Rapids Landscapes

Our experts at Nolan’s Lawn & Landscapes recommend a variety of plants that perform exceptionally well in the Cedar Rapids area, including:

  • Perennials: Coneflower, Black-Eyed Susan, Daylilies
  • Shrubs: Boxwood, Hydrangea, Spirea
  • Trees: Red Maple, Serviceberry, White Pine
  • Ground Covers: Creeping Thyme, Sedum, Vinca Minor
  • Seasonal Blooms: Tulips, Pansies, Marigolds, Mums

We tailor plant selections to match your personal style, color preferences, and maintenance expectations.

Why Soil and Sunlight Matter

Many planting failures come down to poor matching of plants to their environment. At Nolan’s, we ensure your new plants succeed by carefully evaluating two key factors:

Soil Health

We assess and, if necessary, amend the soil to ensure it provides the right balance of nutrients, drainage, and structure for healthy root development.

Sunlight Exposure

Full sun? Partial shade? Full shade? We select plants that match your property’s specific light conditions to guarantee optimal growth and flowering.

Caring for Your New Plantings

To help your new landscape flourish, Nolan’s provides you with easy-to-follow care instructions:

  • Watering: Newly installed plants need consistent watering until established. We'll give you a customized watering schedule based on your selections.
  • Mulching: Mulching around plants helps retain moisture, suppress weeds, and regulate soil temperature.
  • Fertilizing: Proper fertilization encourages strong root growth and lush blooms.
  • Seasonal Maintenance: Pruning, deadheading, and winter preparation ensure ongoing health and appearance.

We also offer ongoing maintenance packages if you prefer to leave the care of your landscape to our trusted team.

Trust Nolan’s Lawn & Landscapes for Your Planting Needs

Transform your property into a lush, thriving outdoor retreat with the help of Cedar Rapids’ trusted experts at Nolan’s Lawn & Landscapes. From consultation through care, we make planting easy, enjoyable, and effective. Let us help you create a landscape that reflects your personality and brings you joy season after season.

Ready to refresh your outdoor space?
Contact Nolan’s Lawn & Landscapes today for your free planting consultation!

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We Mow, Edge, Trim & Blow On Every Visit

Get a lawn you’ll be proud of with our professional mowing services in the Coeur d'Alene area. Our experienced team will keep your grass trimmed and manicured, edges sharp, lines immaculate, and will blow away any debris for an extra touch of neatness after each service.

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Our lawn mowing service is designed to keep your lawn looking its best. We use the latest equipment and techniques to ensure that your lawn is cut correctly.

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Edge

Keep your lawn looking sharp and professionally manicured with lawn edging services that create clean, weed-free borders that won’t distort the shape and structure of your lawn.

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Trim

Precision line trimming around the perimeter of your home, fences, trees, and flowerbeds with extreme attention to detail ensures flawless results that will leave your neighbors envious.

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Blow

Before we leave your property we are sure to blow off all the surfaces around your home including the driveway, sidewalks, patios, decks, and any other hard surfaces you may have.

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Nolan's Lawn & Landscapes provides the highest quality hardscaping services in the Cedar Rapids area! Contact us today for hardscaping services for your patio, walkways, retaining walls, stairways, or fire pits. No project is too big or too small for Nolan's!

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Nolan's Lawn & Landscapes will do the dirty work for you! Contact us today to grade or level your yard, to seed an area with grass seed, for edging solutions, for easy hauling, or for drain tile. Nolan's Lawn & Landscapes is your #1 dirt work company!

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Take control of your lawn with Nolan's Lawn & Landscapes! We offer the highest-rated lawn mowing, spring and fall cleanup, and sodding and seeding services in the Cedar Rapids area. Contact us today for a healthier, better looking lawn!

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Don't get snowed in this winter! Nolan's Lawn & Landscapes is coming to the rescue. We offer residential and commercial snow removal services to keep your home and business safely accessible. Or, stop the ice before it starts with Nolan's salting services!

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Nolan's Lawn & Landscapes provides a wide variety of services to customers in the Cedar Rapids area. Contact us today for patio and driveway cleanup and sealing, power washing, debris cleanup, hauling, or planting. No job is too big or too small for Nolan's!

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Why Choose Us?

When it comes to loving your landscape, it's important to choose an experienced company that can be trusted. Nolan's Lawn & Landscapes provides world-class lawn maintenance services, a knowledgeable team, and a commitment to outstanding customer service. We have earned an outstanding reputation as the top lawn and landscaping company in Cedar Rapids! Residents who choose Nolan's Lawn & Landscapes receive quality results every time, with 100% satisfaction. Why choose anyone else?

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15+ years Experience

Our founder, Nolan Herlocker, began mowing lawns in his neighborhood when we was only 12 years old. Nolan has used his strong work ethic and passion for providing exceptional customer service to grow his business over more than 15 years, gaining the expertise to become the best lawn care and landscaping company in Cedar Rapids!

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Creative Outdoor Spaces

When you choose Nolan's Lawn & Landscapes, you choose a landscape you'll love! We'll work with you to create an outdoor space where you'll want to spend all your time. Our variety of services and creative team of experienced professionals create beautiful, unique, and stunning landscapes that will be the envy of all your neighbors!

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100% Customer Satisfaction

At Nolan's Lawn & Landscapes, we go the extra mile to ensure our clients receive exceptional service. Our reliable and experienced team is dedicated to providing top quality services with safe and reliable products so you can be confident that your lawn and landscape are healthy and thriving. When choosing Nolan's Lawn & Landscapes, superior satisfaction goes hand-in-hand with excellent service!

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We are fully invested in making our clients happy. If you have any questions, reach out and contact our team. One of our professionals will be happy to help in any way they can as quickly as they can.

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