Buds & Blades serves Lewis and Thurston Counties in the South Puget Sound, including Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater. Rochester, Centralia, and Chehalis.
We focus on two types of clients: high-end residential homeowners who want their property cared for like it matters, and commercial property owners and managers who need a landscape partner they can rely on without having to think about it.
Yes. We provide a no cost/no obligation on-site visit to walk your property, understand your goals, and put together an accurate, detailed proposal.
No - as long as we have access to gated areas or can reach the property, you don’t need to be present, however meeting in person is helpful so we can fully understand your needs. After we start service feel free to leave it to us.
Call or email us to schedule a visit. We’ll walk the property, talk through what you need, and follow up with a proposal.

- Contract landscape maintenance (mowing, trimming, pruning, bed care, fertilization, weed control, and leaf cleanup)
- Landscape enhancements and small projects (mulch, plantings, renovations)
- Seasonal cleanup and pruning
- Irrigation service and repair, for current maintenance contract customers
Irrigation service and repair is offered to our customers that we have a current relationship with - it’s one of the ways we help protect the investment you’ve already made in your landscape.
Maintenance is the recurring scheduled care that keeps your property looking sharp week to week. Enhancements are one-time or seasonal projects - fresh mulch, new plantings, small refreshes - layered on top that ongoing care.

Pricing depends on property size, scope, and service frequency. We provide a detailed, accurate proposal after an on-site visit - every property is different.
Yes. Ongoing maintenances is provided under a service agreement so we can plan crew time and deliver consistent, reliable care all season long.
Weekly during the growing season typically March through November, and twice monthly December through February.

We’ll reschedule your service for the next available day.
Our office team handles day-to-day communication, scheduling, and service requests, so you always have a direct point of contact.

Rick and Nicole Longnecker founded Bud & Blades in July 2005 with a vision to build a reliable maintenance business rooted in family values and community investment. Many of our original clients are still with us today.
We’re local, accountable, and invested in the Thurston and Lewis county communities, we live and work in. Our size lets us stay responsive and hands-on, with a consistent focus on crew training and quality of care.