In 1949 Joe Oomkes and Sid DeJong formed Joe and Sid Gardeners. Joe and Sid were both European immigrants. They came ready to apply "old country" skills and work ethic. Sid had worked as a soil reclamation specialist in converting some of the North Sea soils to tillable acreage. Joe and Sid Gardeners performed many services in landscape management during those early years.
Most of the work was centered around the East Grand Rapids area, but as the metropolitan area grew, so did the business. In 1972, Sid's son Ed became involved full-time in the business. In 1979 the name was changed to Tender Lawn Care.
Most of the work was centered around the East Grand Rapids area, but as the metropolitan area grew, so did the business. In 1972, Sid's son Ed became involved full-time in the business. In 1979 the name was changed to Tender Lawn Care.
Business details
- Year established: 1949
- Employees: 25
Services
Snow Hauling
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Snow Plowing
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Traveling safely is a constant challenge during any winter. Our state of the art snowplowing equipment can give you the peace of mind that the job will get done right. Equipped with a quality office staff, communications during snow storms are quickly taken care of! The finest equipment, facilities and qualified operators make us the professional service you can count on.
Pruning & Trimming
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Your investment in your plants can be enhanced and prolonged with the proper care from Tender Lawn Care. We employ people who have horticulture degrees who know how and when to hand-prune your landscape plants. With the proper techniques, correct timing, and the right equipment, we ensure that the pruning and trimming will be done in the most professional manner.
Fertilization & Weed control
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Tender Lawn Care will make the grass thicker and greener on your side of the fence. Our capable, trained staff care about you and your lawn. We combine knowledge with top quality products and services to give you environmentally friendly solutions. Our fertilizer program is phosphorus-free and our technicians will ensure the fertilizer is blown off your walkways and driveway.
Lawn Care
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When your lawn area is mowed by Tender Lawn Care you have more time to do the things you love. A clean cut, neatly edged lawn shows that you truly care about your home or commercial grounds. Put Tender Lawn Care's skilled operators and state of the art equipment to work for you and get the job done right without the hassle!
Reviews (14)
Nancy Martin
Dec 06, 2020
We made a switch to Tender Lawn Care for our lawn care needs this year. We have been very pleased with the consistency of quality in their work. The young man who mows our lawn is respectful, considerate, and very hard working. Several neighbors have commented on how great our lawn looks this year - and we agree! Also, the young woman who applied our weed and feed treatment was excellent, taking time to apply treatment to difficult areas. She took her time and did a great job. Very pleased with Tender Lawn Care.
Zachary Hammer
Feb 14, 2020
Really enjoyed my service. TLC is always prompt, courteous, and most importantly willing to put in the extra time to make sure the job is done right. I am very impressed by their willingness to answer any and all questions that I have (and there were a lot). If you're looking for a local Grand Rapids company that takes incredible pride in their work - and has the results to prove it - definitely give TLC a call.
Lois Vandyke
Jan 07, 2020
After living in my house for 30 years I finally decided to get a lawn care service for fertilizing, pest and weed control. I chose this company because it is a family owned company and I like to see these smaller companies succeed. After just 1 season with Tender Lawn Care my lawn looked better than ever. If was thick and basically weed-free. My neighbors commented on it more than once. I am so happy with the results that I will definitely sign up again next year. Thanks Tender Care Lawn company for your excellent service.
Lauren Burke
Nov 29, 2019
We regularly use Tender Lawn Care for routine garden maintenance as well as special projects and they consistently do a phenomenal job! The staff is always friendly and open to feedback to make sure the job is done right. They take care to treat your lawn as they would their own and show a lot of pride in their work. Special thanks to Joel and Broderik for doing a perfect job on our swing set enclosure. It's beautiful! I highly recommend this company.
Mary Miner
Oct 29, 2019
Justin Looyenga
Oct 17, 2019
Outstanding team in place for large landscaping projects! We had a retaining wall replaced and patio with a firepit placed in our backyard. We could not be any happier with the final results and the care that was taken on the work and to restore the property back to its original condition due to the machinery needed for the project.
Jeff Yakes
Mar 25, 2019
I have worked with Tender Lawn care for the past 8 years. They have done the mowing and fertilization for our 78 acre campus including multiple soccer fields. They have also done the plowing and salting of 700 parking spaces and 3/4 mile of driveway. I have never had one issue! They are always prompt and reliable. They do exactly what they say they will and the results are spot on.
If I ever had an issue, they handle it immediately. This made it very easy on who to go to when I wanted services at my home. The advise I received on over-seeding has worked amazing. Combining that with their fertilization program, my lawn has never looked better. I highly recommend them for any lawn or snow application, big or small!
If I ever had an issue, they handle it immediately. This made it very easy on who to go to when I wanted services at my home. The advise I received on over-seeding has worked amazing. Combining that with their fertilization program, my lawn has never looked better. I highly recommend them for any lawn or snow application, big or small!
Dianne Smit
Mar 05, 2019
I have been so pleased with the services offered by Tender Lawn Care. I appreciate their outstanding work throughout all four seasons. The workers who service my yard are polite and professional and accommodate my every request. The excellent snow plowing that Bret and others from TLC did for me during this difficult cold/snowstorm was the envy of all of my neighbors. "TLC" not only stands for Tender Lawn Care but also the "Tender Loving Care" that they show to my yard and their customers!
Krista Abbott
May 25, 2018
I have been a happy and satisfied customer of TLC for almost a decade. I utilize most of their services, including fertilizing, mowing, weeding, leaf clean-up, landscaping, mosquito control, mulching and snow plowing. I even hired them to design and install a beautiful outdoor patio. My yard looks amazing solely because of the hard work and great service I receive from TLC.
And I never have to think twice in the winter about getting out of my long driveway. I know that TLC has already been there and plowed. I recommend them to everyone I know. In part because of their amazing service, but also because they are a locally owned company who truly cares about their customers. They listen to me when I have concerns, they work with me on projects and they make sure I have the best lawn in the neighborhood! I cannot say enough good things about this amazing, local company. Keep up the good work TLC!
And I never have to think twice in the winter about getting out of my long driveway. I know that TLC has already been there and plowed. I recommend them to everyone I know. In part because of their amazing service, but also because they are a locally owned company who truly cares about their customers. They listen to me when I have concerns, they work with me on projects and they make sure I have the best lawn in the neighborhood! I cannot say enough good things about this amazing, local company. Keep up the good work TLC!
Irene Quinn Marco
Feb 04, 2018
I consider Tender Lawn Care as "true partners" in my landscaping and lawn care needs. My front yard was in terrible shape and I contacted several companies to come give me a quote as to what they feel would need to be done. Tender Lawn Care was the only company that suggested that I give my lawn some care and bring it back slowly with their help versus others were wanting to lay all brand new sod which could have costed me thousands.
Within one season My yard was strong and Beautiful! Today, they are the keeper of all of my landscaping needs including fall cleanup and spring cleanup. When there has been issues they have been quick to respond and resolve the situation. Their workers are respectful and professional and go above and beyond. In today's world of having to compete with big companies that have big marketing plans it's hard to get business. That is why wanted to share this review. I would not use any other company.
Within one season My yard was strong and Beautiful! Today, they are the keeper of all of my landscaping needs including fall cleanup and spring cleanup. When there has been issues they have been quick to respond and resolve the situation. Their workers are respectful and professional and go above and beyond. In today's world of having to compete with big companies that have big marketing plans it's hard to get business. That is why wanted to share this review. I would not use any other company.
Anthony Kubat
Feb 25, 2016
We have had TLC for snow plowing for several years. Unfortunately, we have found that they are often late to plow our driveway, especially during heavy snows. During the largest storm of the winter of 2015-2016, our driveway was not plowed at 9 AM the day following the snow, and every other neighbor with a different plow service was, and our neighborhood plow left several feet.
Kelly Donker
Oct 18, 2015
Rich Hunker
Jan 07, 2014
Marita Damghani
Jun 28, 2012
This company does great work and has really good employees. They mowed and fertilized my yard in the spring/summer/fall. When the snow fell, they were plowing at the neighbors and saw me me struggle to shovel out my driveway approach - the driver, an employee I'd never even met before, came and helped me clear it out.