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Fill Up Your Senses With These Landscape Plants
Published on Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Your landscape design can be an interactive space for you by filling it with plants that stimulate and excite your sense of sight, sound, scent, taste, and touch. By carefully choosing what plants to install, you can create landscape beds that will engage all 5 of your senses. Keep reading to learn more about the sensory-stimulating plants you can add to your landscape beds in Oregon.
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Fertilizer FAQs
Published on Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Every homeowner's dream is to have a verdant lawn that will stand out from the rest. An effective way to achieve that is by giving your turf fertilizer that contains essential nutrients that promote more robust grass growth. Applying fertilizer to your lawn might seem like an easy job, but a lot goes on behind the scenes. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions we receive about...
Here's Why You Need BOTH Fertilization & Weed Control for Your Lawn
Published on Thursday, April 21, 2022
When you're looking into lawn care services for your lawn, two of the biggest services you likely hear about are fertilization and weed control. Fertilization provides your lawn with the nutrients it needs to thrive while weed control - you guessed it - controls the weeds on your lawn. While both of these lawn care services are great, doing one without the other can be a waste of time and...
Your Guide to a Healthy Lawn & Landscape This Summer
Published on Thursday, April 14, 2022
Spring is a pivotal point in the year for lawns across the U.S., including those of us in Oregon. It's the point where you decide: What am I going to do to set my lawn up for success? Every service you invest in during this time of the year puts you that much ahead for the rest of the year. Wiping the slate clean with a spring yard cleanup removes any lingering debris or clutter...
Before Hiring Any Landscaping Company Ask These Questions
Published on Wednesday, January 05, 2022
Landscaping projects can be time-consuming and complex, so it’s always a good idea to hire professionals. However, with so many companies to choose from in the Gresham, OR area, you’ll want to make sure you choose one that you can count on to provide stunning results and outstanding customer service. Before hiring a landscaping company, you’ll want to ask them...
If Your Property Is on Sloped Land, You Need a Retaining Wall
Published on Wednesday, December 15, 2021
If your property has sloped land like so many property owners in Oregon, your outdoor space would benefit from installing a retaining wall. They help tremendously with soil erosion by holding soil in place, and give you more usable space on your property since you'll have a nice, newly flat area to work with. A properly designed retaining wall will provide water drainage to control...
Wood-Burning Fire Pits Are the Perfect Addition to Your Outdoor Living Space
Published on Wednesday, December 08, 2021
If you feel like your outdoor living space is missing something, a wood-burning fire pit may be exactly what you need. With the peaceful crackling of the fire and wood smell that fills the air, you can't beat the ambiance it brings to the landscape. That same wonderful-smelling smoke also will deter pests like mosquitoes, so you can enjoy your outdoor space without worrying about being bitten ...
Why Messy & Overgrown Landscapes Need to Be Cleaned up Before Winter
Published on Monday, November 15, 2021
If you have a property with overgrown vegetation, whether it be grass, trees, shrubs, or other plants, it might be tempting to let the winter season come and go and just handle the issue in the spring. However, neglected vegetation can be more than an eyesore. It can also make caring for your landscape a lot more difficult in the spring.
One of the main things that you'll want to do is to...
If You’re Considering Installing Artificial Grass, Read This!
Published on Saturday, November 06, 2021
When you take a look at your lawn maintenance tasks for the year, does it feel like there's a neverending list of chores? Artificial grass may be the answer you've been searching for, and it's come a long way since its inception in the '60s. Gone are the days of ugly, obviously fake turf – the artificial turf of today is extremely natural-looking and beautiful on a lawn....
3 Common Landscape Elements to Add to Your New Patio
Published on Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Finally, your patio construction project is done, and you can sit down and relax – right? You may still want to add some more landscape elements to fully embed your patio into the surrounding environment and make it nice and cozy. Some excellent options to consider are a matching walkway, a fire pit, and outdoor lighting. A matching walkway will marry the patio into your landscape as a...
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