Tag: landscaping maintenance
May 01, 2012
Low-maintenance landscape design is one of the most common requests a Portland landscaper receives. If you’re too busy with your fulfilling work, family and social lives to dedicate much time to landscaping maintenance, that doesn’t mean you can’t have a beautiful yard. Landscape maintenance can be easy if you follow these low-maintenance tips:
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February 08, 2012
From Honolulu to Hillsboro, landscaping is a beautiful way to boost property value and improve your quality of life. However, it takes commitment to make your
landscaping maintenance dreams come true. To ensure that the New Year will include a more beautiful, well-manicured yard, follow these resolutions:
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February 01, 2012
Pruning is one of the most commonly misunderstood aspects of
landscaping maintenance. Too often, homeowners simply lop off branches without thinking about how to best help the plant. A lazy or uninformed landscape maintenance service will often take a similar approach by “shaving” bushes with an electric clipper. While this approach certainly creates a uniform shape, it harms the plant by forcing growth at the tips. Over time, this approach causes stagnancy at the center of each plant, which can be fatal. Therefore, careful pruning can help minimize the amount you must spend on replacement plants.
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December 28, 2011
Here in Portland, landscape maintenance is a year-round job. In the winter, landscaping maintenance involves clearing out old plant material, nurturing the landscape after storms, and planning for future growth. Below, we’ve listed the most important
winter landscaping maintenance tasks suggested by Portland landscape maintenance experts.
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December 27, 2011
One of the best parts of
landscape design is kicking back and enjoying the beautiful space your hard work has created. If you’re hoping to spend more time relaxing and less time working in your garden, the following four tips can help you achieve a low-maintenance yard.
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November 01, 2011
Proper landscaping maintenance requires gardeners to complete different tasks in different seasons. Planting is usually done in the spring, weeding and watering in the summer, and harvesting in the fall.
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September 13, 2011
Many HOA landscaping maintenance contracts will be coming up for renewal throughout the fall and winter. If you’re involved with
HOA maintenance, you might be looking for a landscaping contractor who will keep both residents and board members happy. Below are the top three reasons why HOA maintenance boards love working with us for their landscaping maintenance.
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Pruning is one of the most commonly misunderstood aspects of landscaping maintenance. Too often, homeowners simply lop off branches without thinking about how to best help the plant. A lazy or uninformed landscape maintenance service will often take a similar approach by “shaving” bushes with an electric clipper. While this approach certainly creates a uniform shape, it harms the plant by forcing growth at the tips. Over time, this approach causes stagnancy at the center of each plant, which can be fatal. Therefore, careful pruning can help minimize the amount you must spend on replacement plants.
(more…)
Here in Portland, landscape maintenance is a year-round job. In the winter, landscaping maintenance involves clearing out old plant material, nurturing the landscape after storms, and planning for future growth. Below, we’ve listed the most important winter landscaping maintenance tasks suggested by Portland landscape maintenance experts. (more…)
Proper landscaping maintenance requires gardeners to complete different tasks in different seasons. Planting is usually done in the spring, weeding and watering in the summer, and harvesting in the fall.
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