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Category Archives: Landscaping in Bend Oregon
Flower Combinations for your Garden – Russian Sage and Yarrow
If you are looking for bright color combinations to add to your drought tolerant landscape in Bend, OR plant Russian sage and Yarrow, either red or yellow colored will add spice to the garden. There are several varieties of Russian … Continue reading
Outdoor Patios
With Bend’s sluggish housing market and falling home values, many people are choosing to stay in their homes. Rather than upsizing to a larger house, they are expanding their outdoor living spaces to take advantage of Central Oregon’s outdoor beauty. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bend, Central Oregon, fire pit, OR, outdoor fireplace, Outdoor Spaces, Patios
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Fall Planting in Bend, OR
One of the questions I get asked a lot in the fall is whether or not is too late to plant anything. The answer we give is that fall is a great time to plant. Planting in the summer … Continue reading
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The wind is gusting over 60 miles an hour and I have been watching the huge cottonwoods on our property swaying precariously in the wind. A previous owner had the crowns of the trees topped, leaving unsightly stubs and suckers … Continue reading
Landscaping for Children
When you were a child, what was your favorite outdoor activity? I grew up on a rural island in Puget Sound. We spent countless hours on the beach playing. Driftwood and large rocks were made into secret hideaways. Oyster and … Continue reading
Why You Should Install Permeable Pavers
Permeable pavers are an option to traditional hard surfaces such as asphalt, concrete or pavers. They provide a solid surface that heavy vehicular traffic can drive on while supplying an area where water can drain naturally into the earth through … Continue reading
Winter Interest in your Landscape
The growing season in Central Oregon is short so it is important to have a yard that is vibrant all year round, not just when the leaves are green. With all the leaves off the trees and the grass is … Continue reading
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Color in the Fall Landscape
Recently, we received an email with pictures of the fall colors in a landscape we designed and installed. Charla said she loves to go out every late afternoon and take a turn around the garden just to look at it … Continue reading
Winterizing Your Irrigation System
It’s getting to be that time of the year when the temperatures are getting colder and the water coming from our sprinklers freezes in the morning chill. Pretty soon, the ground will freeze below the irrigation pipes and could damage … Continue reading
