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How to Create That Luxury Getaway Feeling Without Leaving Your Backyard
Looking to enjoy your best stay-at-home stay-cation? We’ve got some tips that can elevate your experience from “eh...” to “elegant!” Like most of America, many Pacific Northwesterners are abiding by stay-at-home orders and social distancing guidelines in order to...
Landscaping for Healthy Living in Camas, WA
We have all heard that time outside is good medicine. Science is behind it. The “outdoor effect” is a real thing. Studies show that being outside, especially in green spaces, can increase well being and happiness while lowering stress. Similarly, landscaping for...
Reduce Stress from COVID-19 In the Peace of Your Own Backyard
The last few weeks have brought a lot of stressful changes to all of us in Clark County, WA. With the outbreak of COVID-19 (also known as novel coronavirus), our lives have been turned upside down. And while the effects of this pandemic are far and wide (particularly,...
A Ridgefield Water Feature that Gives Back to the Community
Greenhaven created a Ridgefield, Washington water feature that delights local residents.
New Lake Oswego Water Feature at The Springs
Greenhaven Inc partnered with The Springs to bring a beautiful new water feature to Lake Oswego.
How to Pick Landscape Plants Without Creating Chaos
Picking landscape plants is like a symphony. Blend the right plants into your yard and you have a beautiful yard year-round. Pick the wrong ones and you have chaos. Those artful "eclectic" gardens can often devolve into a jumbled mess if not carefully planned. Yes,...
Design Your Perfect Patio and Outdoor Space
Creative outdoor spaces, such as patios and porches, are excellent ways to create relaxing living spaces in both big and small areas. Patios also elevate a basic backyard into an entertainment destination spot, perfect for family and friends to gather. Outdoor...
The Benefits of Artificial Turf for Your Yard
Artificial turf has come a long way in recent years. The newest artificial turf products look and feel natural and come in a large variety of styles for lots of different applications. Artificial grass is made to look like various grass species and has a backing that...
9 Landscaping Mistakes to Avoid
Experienced gardeners and landscapers have some tricks of the trade that keeps their yards and landscaping looking good throughout the year. We have some landscaping mistakes to avoid when planting along with some tips on how to create your perfect yard....
Fall Lawn Care Basics
Fall lawn care often isn't the first thing we think of to keep our lawns healthy. But now that the cool air of fall (and rain) is upon us and it really is the time to get your lawn and landscaping in order. Fall is a great time to prep your yard so that it can stay...
Q&A: Practical Answers From Landscape Experts, Pt. 2
At Greenhaven, we want you to be able to make the most of your yard. To us, it’s not a landscape, it’s a dreamscape, no matter what the size or shape of yours might be.
Greenhaven Q&A: Practical Answers From Landscape Experts, Pt. 1
Q: My friends’ and neighbors' gardens are always so impressive. What am I doing wrong with mine? Don’t be too hard on yourself — gardening should be fun! First, we’d advise anyone to not be too hard on themselves when it comes to gardening. It’s all too easy to think...
Four of the Most Exciting — and Sustainable — Landscaping Trends for 2021
One of the most exciting and fulfilling aspects of landscape design is being able to share with our clients and community some of the newer things happening in the world of outdoor design. When we say that no matter what size or shape your yard is that you can have...
The Best Lighting Ideas For your outdoor living space
Don’t turn out the lights! Learn how lighting can take your outdoor living space to the next level, and how there are so many more options out there than you might think, no matter what your style.
Why You Should Consider Synthetic Turf for Your Lawn
We know what you’re thinking. “Artificial turf? NOT. A. CHANCE.” If we were talking about the artificial turf options that were available just a few decades ago, then we would handily agree with you. Since then, synthetic lawn options have become far more...
Why Water Features Are An Essential Part of Your Landscape Design
Learn from the design experts at Greenhaven Landscapes about why you shouldn’t overlook water features in your next yard upgrade — and what some of your best options are!
Three Small But Irresistible Water Feature Ideas for Your Washington Patio
Water features are the perfect addition to your patio and yard. They can add the element of soothing, meditative sounds; a sense of positive, rehabilitative energy; and an elegant focal point to your space. With so many sizes and styles to choose from, you can add a water feature to your patio or yard, no matter how small it might be!
4 of the Best Covered Patio Ideas for Pacific Northwest Homes
It may be stereotypical but we Pacific Northwesterners love the great outdoors — and it’s a well-earned reputation. You’ll find us in fleece sans umbrella, coffee or craft beer in one hand, a dog leash in the other, stepping away from our Subarus walking toward a...
3 Ideas for Beautiful Patio Transformations in Washington State
When you think “patio,” what comes to mind? Is it a gathering space? A place where you’re hosting friends and family? Are you doing some outdoor cooking, having a cold drink, and catching up with friends while kids play in the yard? Or are you picturing a quieter,...
Making your Outdoor Living Space Work in the Winter
We’re not afraid to shout it from the rooftops — Washington state is one of the absolute best places in the world you could possibly live. And we get to! The Pacific Ocean, the Cascade and the Olympic mountain ranges, the biggest cities to the smallest towns, the art,...
Your Guide to Enjoying your Washington State Yard in the Winter
We feel incredibly lucky to live and work in the Pacific Northwest. We truly live in a part of the world that is unique in its aesthetic beauty, its natural resources, and its many recreational opportunities. And while, yes, we do experience distinct seasons in terms...
How To Winterize your Pacific Northwest Garden
Winterizing your Pacific Northwest Garden: It starts with clean up. We know, we know. This is probably the least exciting advice that we could give you, but it really is an important part of making sure that you’re finishing the job while prepping for another...
Low Maintenance Flowering Landscape Winter Plants for your Garden in the Pacific Northwest
Gardening in the Pacific Northwest — it’s a joy for all seasons! When you think of a garden — a lush, beautiful yard filled with colorful blooms and a range of lush organic shapes and textures — what seasons come to mind? If you’re like most folks, you’re probably...
What Is The Most Important Yardwork to Do In the Fall?
For many, the ideal time for a beautiful yard is during the spring and summer months. This is when we most typically imagine beautiful blooms and blossoming gardens filled with flowers and fruits and vegetables. And while this is true, it overlooks the fact that here...
Is It Better to Landscape My Yard in Fall Or Spring in Washington State?
As landscape professionals, we get asked some questions more than others. One of the most-commonly asked questions we receive is in regard to when is the best time to landscape your yard. So when folks ask us, “When is the best time for me and other homeowners in...
Six Tips for Fall Curb Appeal
Curb appeal isn’t just for when you’re readying to sell your home. Curb appeal is a lifelong endeavor — a way of weaving your personality into your yard’s landscape and onto your home’s facade, and there are plenty of ways that you can infuse your personality into...
Your 4-Step Guide for Fall Landscaping in the Pacific Northwest
For those of us who call the Pacific Northwest, we are already well aware of the uniqueness of our landscaping opportunities. Naturally rolling hills, vivid colors of every stripe, and some of the world’s most incredible evergreens -- it seems like we have it all! But...
Landscaping Ideas for Your Front Yard
For homeowners and landscapers alike, front yards can pose quite a challenge. After all, your front yard is essentially making a “this is us” statement about your family and how you live. When you think about your ideal front yard, what do you imagine? Is it...