Tag: landscaping design
December 01, 2022
If you are looking through your window and the pouring rain at your yard, dreaming of lounging in an Adirondack chair by your fountain under the shining spring sun, now is the time to start planning to have all of those things! A landscaping project is the perfect solution, transforming your yard into an oasis complete with retaining walls, pavers and paved walkways, water features, a covered space for entertaining guests, and so much more.
The most important thing to understand at this very moment is that if you have an idea for a landscaping project, it’s best to start the searching and hiring process now to lock in your landscaper and plan because the project will likely start in the spring. To better understand the process of going from idea to consultation to project and project completion, here are some things to consider. (more…)
July 28, 2011
Rudyard Kipling’s poem “The Glory of the Garden” contains advice for anyone who would like to enjoy a beautiful landscaping design. He writes, “Gardens are not made by singing, ‘Oh how beautiful!’ and sitting in the shade.” However, a modern reader might remind Kipling that that he could, in fact, while away the afternoon singing the praises of the garden and still see progress – that is, if he hires a contractor for landscaping design and installation.
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July 26, 2011
Water features are some of the most peace-inducing ingredients in a landscaping design. As any professional landscaping designer will tell you, the sound of burbling water is soothing to the soul, and few activities relieve anxiety as well as watching water trickle.
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June 30, 2011
When it comes to landscaping design, Oregonians take things seriously. Perhaps it’s our abundant rainfall or the lush, green temperate climate of the Willamette Valley – either way, Oregon’s environment is ripe for professional and HOA landscaping using eco-friendly yard and
organic lawn care methods. Following are five landscaping design and maintenance methods to keep your landscape healthy and green – in more ways than one.
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April 28, 2011
It’s ea
sy to waste water on landscape management, even in the rainy Pacific Northwest. Most home owners associations have guidelines for landscaping design, but not many place restrictions on water usage. By implementing the following water saving tips you can reduce the amount of water waste your home produces and hopefully become an example for the rest of the neighborhood.
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April 15, 2011
Homeown
ers who are looking for some landscaping design inspiration, or just a taste of long-awaited spring, can visit the 57th Annual
Hood River Valley Blossom Festival this weekend.
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April 12, 2011
Winter weather in the Pacific Northwest can do a real number on your yard. Fallen leaves, broken branches, muddy walkways, and barren shrubbery can all add up to an almost uncontrollable urge to garden. But whether you’re in Gresham, Portland, or
Lake Oswego, landscaping during the spring isn’t always easy. The rain, wind and cold can prevent you from doing a lot of the yard work you want to do. Luckily, there are a number of spring landscaping steps you can take to prepare your yard for the nice weather ahead. Here are six of the top yard maintenance chores you can do to help promote growth in the next few months.
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March 30, 2011
Northwest h
ome owners with green thumbs can rattle off a long list of different types of gardens they may have in their yard as part of their landscaping design. There are vegetable gardens, herb gardens, flower gardens, and many more. But there is one type of garden that not every home owner is aware of – the rain garden.
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sy to waste water on landscape management, even in the rainy Pacific Northwest. Most home owners associations have guidelines for landscaping design, but not many place restrictions on water usage. By implementing the following water saving tips you can reduce the amount of water waste your home produces and hopefully become an example for the rest of the neighborhood.
(more…)
ome owners with green thumbs can rattle off a long list of different types of gardens they may have in their yard as part of their landscaping design. There are vegetable gardens, herb gardens, flower gardens, and many more. But there is one type of garden that not every home owner is aware of – the rain garden. (more…)
