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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...
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...
Landscaping from Scratch: What to Do When Your Yard Is a Blank Canvas
With many landscaping projects, you’re typically modifying an existing space. Your main goal is to successfully reimagine how the yard can flow better and give you a charming space for your lifestyle. Landscape should be a seamless transition from one area to...
Zen-Inspired Landscape Ideas for the Pacific Northwest
Now, more than ever it seems would be a great time to turn your yard into a sanctuary — a place to safely take refuge, to relax with your family, and to get away from it all. Most of us dream of a space that lets the stress of the world fall by the wayside, reflect...
Six Landscape Ideas for Innovative Yards Washington State
If there’s one thing that we love about living in the Pacific Northwest — okay, there are a lot of things! — is that there is so much opportunity to turn your yard and landscape ideas into a reality. If you’re a homeowner who lives in the Southwest Washington...
Landscaping Ideas to Reduce Noise
Use these simple and achievable ideas to turn your way-too-noisy yard into the quiet, peaceful sanctuary of your dreams. Perhaps you’ve been here before. You’re in your yard, either alone or with loved ones, and are hoping to enjoy some peace and quiet. The weather is...
10 Fantastic Landscaping Ideas for Small Yards in Vancouver, WA
It’s no secret that some yards are bigger than others. But, despite that, this does not mean that bigger is necessarily better. In fact, even the smallest yards can be stylish, functional, and act as a deeply sought-after haven for entertaining friends and family, act...
Vancouver, WA Waterfalls and the Benefits of Negative Ions
Have you ever been lucky enough to stand in front of the power of a waterfall? Here in the Pacific Northwest, unlike many other areas in the country, we’re rich with such examples of natural beauty. The largest of them are popular tourist attractions, and the...