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Plants for Shade Gardens
When many people picture lush landscapes, they imagine a sun-filled space full of colorful flowers and greenery. The shade garden, in contrast, is often seen as a peaceful, more subdued retreat....
Is Your Backyard a Conservation Zone? The Reality of Developing in Environmentally-Sensitive Areas
The Dream Having a natural resource on your property is a luxury most people don’t get to enjoy. In the landscaping industry, the most common situation we see is a new home owner who has inherited a...
Get Backyard Habitat Certified!
Would you like your garden to attract birds, butterflies, beneficial pollinators, and other wildlife? Do you live on a property in Oregon that is less than an acre in Multnomah, Clackamas, or...
Creating a Sense of Community- the New Front Porch
Back in the day, many homes were built with large sweeping front porches. You could sit on a comfortable chair or porch swing and wave or chat to your neighbors as they passed by. You could keep...
Blessing Landscapes wins Angie’s List 2020 Super Service Award
Blessing Landscapes is proud to announce that we have earned the coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award once again. This award honors service professionals who have maintained exceptional service...
Rethinking Garden Cleanup
When Autumn arrives, thoughts turn to cleaning up the garden after the exuberance of summer growth. This does not need to be such a chore: there are ways to lighten your workload while working with...
Let There Be Light!
I have two favorite spots in my house: The first is a chaise lounge sitting next to a large window overlooking the Vine Maples in my backyard. The second is my kitchen window with a view of two old...
Beautiful, Low-maintenance Groundcover Conifers
When considering plants for your landscape, don’t forget about the vast options available in low-growing groundcover conifers. Evergreen groundcover conifers can be a low-maintenance option to fill...
Got Bugs? Get Bats!
Bats aren't just for Halloween anymore. Their reputation as ghoulish, bloodsucking, disease-carrying rodents is unjustified. They are as beneficial to our environment as birds and bees. But since...
Dos and Don’ts of Landscape Fabric
One of the least glamourous materials in the landscape may be landscape fabric. It’s cheap, ugly, and is useful in a variety of applications. Our clients sometimes ask us about installing landscape...
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