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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...
Protect Your Garden from the Winter Cold with a Ground Cover
Published on Wednesday, October 13, 2021
You worked hard to keep your garden healthy and flourishing. But the winter cold can wipe out the amazing gains you made earlier in the year after putting in all of that hard work. And it only takes a few short months to undo your previous efforts. But the good news is you can protect your plants by installing a new ground cover or replenishing the existing cover in your landscape bed....
Don’t Aerate Your Lawn in These Seasons Unless You Want to Harm Your Grass
Published on Monday, October 04, 2021
When thinking about scheduling an aeration service for your lawn, you'll want to make sure you're getting the timing right. In Oregon, we primarily have cool-season grasses like bluegrasses and fescues, so that timing will look different than it will for regions with warm-season grasses. Cool-season grass is weak when coming out of winter dormancy, so spring would not be an ideal...
3 Things to Consider When Designing Your Seating Wall
Published on Monday, September 20, 2021
A common addition that many property owners in Oregon add to their landscapes is a seating wall. While installing one of these may seem like a pretty straightforward project, there are many factors to consider before committing to a particular style or size. One of the most important is the height itself – it has to be a good height for people to sit on or it loses its purpose....
The Last Mow of the Year - Prepping Your Lawn for Winter Dormancy
Published on Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Fall lawn maintenance is about helping your lawn recover from summer stress while preparing it for winter dormancy. Failure to do either takes away from its overall curb appeal and makes your lawn weaker. Weakened lawns are a target for weeds, insect infestations, and lawn disease. One way to help prepare your lawn for winter dormancy is to give it one last cut before winter hits. This last mow...
Environmentally Friendly Landscaping - What You Can Do To Help
Published on Sunday, July 18, 2021
Environmentally-friendly landscaping helps protect the environment. You can achieve this kind of landscape in several ways, including by reducing the amount of grass on your lawn, planting more trees, and growing wildlife-friendly plants. Your journey to an eco-friendly lifestyle can begin on your own property and can be extremely helpful to our planet as it combats climate change. Keep reading...
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