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October 10, 2012
As homeowners focus more and more energy on their digital lives, some landscapers fear that designed landscapes – outdoor areas created by landscaping professionals – will go the way of the Palm Pilot. How can landscape designers update our craft to make it more relevant to modern homeowners?
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October 08, 2012
Looking up at Portland’s tree canopy, it’s incredible to think about the sheer volume of leaves that will soon be clogging up gutters and piling up on sidewalks. In a natural setting, those fallen leaves serve important purposes – they add nutrients to the soil and offer natural ground insulation. In an urban setting, however, the autumnal shedding of leaves can pose a real hassle for everything from drainage to lawn care.
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September 18, 2012
Landscape East & West is proud to accept an award from the
Business Recycling Awards Group (BRAG), which recognizes businesses throughout Clackamas County that do an outstanding job of recycling, preventing waste, purchasing recycled-content products and promoting sustainability.
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September 13, 2012
From our years of experience landscaping Lake Oswego and Portland, we can tell you that rainwater harvesting systems are highly beneficial, even in a moist climate like the Pacific Northwest. Yes, for much of the year
rainwater harvesting systems in Portland-area homes will over-collect. At these times, the excess water can be diverted onto a permeable surface, where it will drain away slowly into the city watershed. Even during these wet periods, harvesting does help benefit the local eco system by slowing the drainage of rainwater to the river.
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September 06, 2012
If you’re a homeowner looking to remodel – or if you just think you might want to renovate down the road – we encourage you to come to the Remodeling Street Fair on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Neil Kelly Design Center (804 N. Alberta). The event will offer a wealth of information on the latest products, services and trends in home remodeling.
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August 16, 2012
An outdoor kitchen is an increasingly popular way to transform your backyard landscape into an awe-inspiring place for entertaining friends and family. We recently transformed a
Lake Oswego patio into a natural stone outdoor kitchen against a lush backdrop of Douglas firs in a natural stream corridor. The crowning jewel: a wood-burning pizza oven built with San Francisco Cobblefield stonework.
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August 07, 2012
While it may seem that landscaping Beaverton, Portland, and other perpetually green locales would b
e a year-round job, the truth is that certain months of the year are very quiet from a landscaping perspective. August, for instance, is a time to put lawn care maintenance on hold, since most plants, including grass, enter their dormant season during the hottest time of the year.
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July 24, 2012
A landscape maintenance service is one of the simplest ways to maintain a beautiful yard throughout the year. In addition to residential services, we also offer HOA and commercial maintenance throughout the Portland metro area as part of our custom Hillsboro landscaping services. If you’re looking into
hiring a landscape maintenance service for your own property, this is what you can expect from Landscape East & West:
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June 27, 2012
Sustainability is not limited to any particular industry. All types of workers can make more sustainable daily choices to help protect the environment, and landscape maintenance is no exception. If you’re looking for a green landscape maintenance service, it’s helpful to understand the top principles in sustainable landscaping, as described below.
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June 11, 2012
We are truly excited to announce that Landscape East & West is one of Oregon Business Magazine's Top 100 Green companies to Work for in Oregon - for the second year in a row! The 100 Best were selected by more than 20,000 employees from the 431 companies and nonprofits that took part in two anonymous surveys. In the green survey, Oregon workers ranked their satisfaction with and the importance of 10 statements related to sustainable practices at their workplaces such as energy conservation, water use, buying local, recycling and support for mass transit. Then employers were independently scored on their sustainable policies and procedures.
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