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Investing in Your Landscaping is an Investment in Good Health
An easily overlooked benefit of a landscaped backyard is better health. Having an outdoor oasis designed to fulfill your specific needs and to fit your personality will inevitably entice you, your family, and your friends to spend more time outside enjoying the fresh air. Investing in landscaping materials to create patio spaces, walkways, flower beds,… Read More
Building a Bountiful Vegetable Garden is Easier than You Think
As you’re planning your backyard paradise, one feature many homeowners desire is an edible vegetable garden. Here are a few simple tips to help you properly establish a successful vegetable bed amongst your hardscape design. Placement. Consider the best place in your yard to establish your garden. You’ll want to make sure it has the… Read More
Add Serenity to Your Yard with a Bubbling Boulder Water Feature
If you’re up for a weekend landscaping project, creating a bubbling boulder water feature using a beautiful hardscape is a relatively easy job. Fountains can create serene spaces for the family to relax and enjoy the outdoors. Using natural stone blends the water feature into your environment. Here’s a brief overview of what this boulder… Read More
How to Build a Raised Flower Bed with Natural Stone
Raised flowerbeds add height and dimension to your landscaping. Large beds can feature decorative trees, medium-sized shrubs, or a lighted fountain. Smaller designs provide segregation for flowers and other plants. The basic steps to create a beautiful raised bed are the same either way and using natural stone and other hardscape materials will provide durability… Read More
Creating the Right Hardscape Foundation
Take a look at your backyard and imagine meandering rock pathways leading to a beautiful flagstone patio. Perhaps a stone wall flanks a side or two to create added dimension. Add some comfortable seating and a gas fire pit and your family is set for relaxation. With the right hardscape, you can build an outdoor… Read More
Where to Start with Hardscaping
Landscaping your yard is an exciting adventure. The possibilities to create a new living space for you and your family in the outdoors are endless. Adding hardscaping elements such as flagstone, cobblestone, boulders, and river rock gives your yard a new dimension and interest. The hardest part of the project is knowing where to start… Read More
Xeriscaping. The Hot New Trend in Landscaping
The landscaping technique of xeriscaping has become more and more popular as people grow more aware of the environment and seek ways to keep it healthy. This type of gardening uses very little water and utilizes plants that can thrive in drought conditions. What is Xeriscaping? The word comes from Greek word xeros, which means… Read More
Dirt vs Soil vs Topsoil: Is There A Difference?
If you are not a gardener or landscaper, then you might not know that there is a difference between topsoil, soil and dirt. The former two can support plant growth, but the latter cannot support plant growth. That’s quite useful for people who would like to make their own garden or are trying to landscape… Read More
It’s Bare Root Season. Simple Steps on Planting Bare Root Trees
Later winter and early spring are the ideal times for Oregonians to plant bare root trees. Planting them now gives them time to acclimate to your garden or lawn without the stress of very cold or very hot weather. March is a great time to plant bare root fruit trees, berries, and ornamental trees and… Read More