Tag: landscaping designs

Bugs that Are Bad for Your Yard and Garden

July 05, 2011

Tent CaterpillarsOne of the most important aspects of summer landscape maintenance and lawn care is pest control. There are a number of plant pests that can do major damage to most landscaping designs. Here are five of the worst pests to find in your garden. Keep an eye out for them! (more…)

June Landscaping and Gardening Tips

June 27, 2011

Backyard LandscapingSummer will be here any minute, and if you’re like most Portland-area homeowners you’ve already got a good idea of what you’d like your yard or garden to look like this summer. When it comes to landscaping, Beaverton and surrounding homeowners often spend months planning and preparing for summer activity. (more…)

5 Flowering Trees and Shrubs for Your Landscape

May 26, 2011

Oregon GrapeThe Pacific Northwest is known for its lush vegetation and more specifically evergreen trees.  What many homeowners forget, though, is that there are many beautiful flowering trees and shrubs native to Oregon and the surrounding area. The following are a few landscaping contractor approved native flowering shrubs that work well in both home landscaping designs and HOA landscaping: (more…)

The Benefits of an Outdoor Fireplace or Fire Pit in Landscaping Designs

April 05, 2011

Outdoor Fireplace &  Kitchen DesignThere are many landscaping design choices you can make to liven up your backyard. A popular trend we have seen in some Portland and West Linn landscaping projects is the outdoor fireplace. From throwing parties to roasting marshmallows, fire pits and outdoor fireplaces are suitable for nearly all landscaping designs and will liven up your Northwest backyard. Here are a few of the many benefits of having an outdoor fireplace or fire pit. (more…)

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