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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...
Your Patio Questions, Answered!
Let the Greenhaven Landscape team answer your most-pressing patio questions, so you can have the outdoor space of your dreams!
Three Things to Know About Water Features for Your Yard
Have you been wondering about how to incorporate a water feature into your yard? Let the Greenhaven team help you better understand the best water features for you and your lifestyle! At Greenhaven, we love water features. In our estimation, there are few elements...
There Are Parts of My Lawn Where Grass Won’t Grow. What Should I Do?
There are some areas of your lawn that are so stubborn that no matter what you do, grass just won’t grow. Let the landscaping experts at Greenhaven give you a few imaginative ideas to keep your lawn beautiful all year round.
3 Simple Things You Can Do to Keep Invasive Pests Out of Your Yard
Having a beautifully landscaped yard can bring you so much joy, but pests of all kinds can be a huge nuisance. Here are a few important things you should know about keeping pests out of your yard.
How to Have a Luxurious Summer — In Your Very Own Yard!
Learn how Greenhaven Landscapes is helping homeowners travel to some of the Pacific Northwest’s most beautiful and desirable places this summer (their own backyards!)
What Is Edible Landscaping?
Learn more about this rapidly growing trend in landscaping that is not only dedicated to cultivating an aesthetically pleasing design, but also a great deal of home-grown nutrition for its caregivers. Edible landscaping: What is it? When many people think of gardens,...
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...