Management Programs
Invasive species are taking a toll on our native, historical landscapes. These species were typically brought over by European Colonies when first coming to the United States. They have adapted to our climate and are now overly aggressive, out-competing many of the plants that make for a biodiverse ecosystem. At Eco Harmony, we are committed to helping homeowners take back the natural landscape and eliminate the invasive species that have overwhelmed our native Wisconsin landscape with our invasive plant control services. We offer management programs to eliminate invasives, including two major Wisconsin players – Buckthorn & Garlic Mustard.
Buckthorn is an edge of the forest species – it infiltrates from the outside inward. It is effective as it is one of the first plants to leaf out and holds on to those leaves the longest. It is also extremely hardy and able to thrive in a wide range of light and soil conditions. In order to control Buckthorn, there are two typical routes after cutting flush to the ground – 1) stump grinding (the chemical-free option) and 2) spot treatment to the stump. It is possible to remove Buckthorn without the use of chemicals; however, it is more labor-intensive.
Garlic Mustard is biennial species. During the first year, Garlic Mustard leaves stay low to the ground. Then, in the second year, the leaves grow a flowering stem. When pulled, it is important that the seeds are not dropped, and the pulled specimen is bagged. Garlic mustard is a threat to the biodiversity of the Wisconsin ecosystem. It spreads seeds easily and blocks the sunlight for other native species. Due to the lifecycle of garlic mustard, it takes a number of years of working on a particular space to completely get rid of any trace.

Customer Testimonials
Susan Bisswurm2025-07-09 Eco Harmony did an outstanding job building our retaining wall with beautiful natural stone. The crew took their time placing the stones which also included cutting the stone when necessary. The crew was very respectful, hardworking, cleaned the area at the end of the day, and communicated with us if equipment needed to be left overnight. Neighbors complimented us on how wonderful the retaining wall looks! Eco Harmony also worked well with the fencing contractor Chisel & Vine on placement of the footings and timing of the project. Thank you Eco Harmony! Kaitlin Steiner2025-06-20 We worked with eco on multiple projects in3 phases - landscaping our front yard, back yard, and paving 2 patios.. They were very communicative and organized across the projects. They are also very knowledgeable about plants and provided suggestions for exactly what we were looking for. I had some changes and additions and they were very attentive and sent someone to fix or add immediately. We get so many compliments from our neighbors on the beautiful landscaping and patio. I would highly recommend working with them for your landscaping and paving needs. John Thibodeau2025-06-09 We loved working with Eco Harmony! This was our first experience working with a landscaper, and Mike and Brooke were super helpful with design suggestions and figuring out a budget for our projects. The crew that planted our new front garden was very professional. They were on-time, answered our questions, and were very considerate of our property. We are looking forward to working with Eco Harmony on the next phases of our multi-year plan. We definitely would recommend them! N Bledstein2024-12-03 Eco Harmony completed a major project for us this year, including hardscaping and plantings. We were very pleased with the thoroughness of their planning, flexibility, and the quality of the finished project. Mary Christine2024-12-02 So grateful someone referred Eco Harmony to me. They've done amazing work on my yard over the last three years, and I've got one more project for them already planned for spring. :) Kevin Jacobson2024-11-27 Cannot say enough about Eco and our amazing patio transformation. Mike’s design was a perfect match to our ‘life-is-better-outdoors’ vibe, and the landscaping choices and lighting are the perfect compliment for our yard and fit in beautifully with neighborhood. The entire Eco crew was amazing - hard-working, conscientious and friendly. If I had another yard, I’d hire Eco all over again! N Z2024-11-03 Overall a 5 because: 1. They responded to our initial call! 2. They listened well to what 2 of us were envisioning for the project and responded with a project design that was pretty much on target, and we both like the outcome. 3. Landscaping is not a cheap undertaking and it's hard to measure costs, but they kept close to our initial budget without sacrificing the key components we envisioned. 4. The crew that worked on the job showed every day, was on time, was the same crew for the week, clearly knew what they were doing, very open with us about what they were doing, checked in and confirmed certain tasks with us, very likable and professional. All around a positive experience. Lived up to their name! Ian Rea2024-10-15 Mike visited my property for a consultation and was extremely generous with his time & knowledge. He helped me to learn a lot more about the plants growing around my house. He also gave me plenty of useful ideas about landscaping work I could do myself - as well as larger and longer-term projects that his company could do for me. If you're feeling a little lost as to what to do about your home's landscaping, would definitely recommend talking to Mike.