Every year we gather all of our supervisors and foremen for a day of training, camaraderie and team building as a kick off to the spring season . This year was another great success with 8 different training stations, a Plant ID Challenge and BBQ lunch. Here’s a great video recapping our day!
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MODA Center–The Big Waste Challenge–High occupancy, large spaces, short stays
Please join the Green Building Information Group (GBIG) for a FREE moderated panel discussion about how the Moda Center became the first major league venue to earn LEED EB O&M Gold certification, a milestone in the greening of sports. This was accomplished by an extensive team of consultants and vendors, including some of whom we […]
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Are Fruit Trees for the Birds? Maybe Not.
For years, I have heard the concern from property managers that fruit bearing trees just aren’t for the commercial landscape and that fruit trees can become unruly in a residential landscape. “Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for fruit trees, but we don’t know how to maintain them. Fruit Trees are for the birds!” Well, […]
Read MoreLeaf Cleanup Magic- City of Oregon City
You may not be aware, but DeSantis Landscapes also does municipal landscape maintenance work as well as commercial and some residential. Our crews were out in Oregon City today taking care of the last of the leaf fall. They’ve got this down to an art form…nice work guys!
Read MoreCan Some Weeds be Beneficial?
Maintaining a garden is a labor of love that many of us are all too aware. Pruning, fertilizing, and weeding are requirements for a healthy garden habitat. Yet, we may have become be too fervent in our maintenance endeavors… and in keeping up with the Jones’s. It has been noted that the difference between a […]
Read MoreBeneficial Insects
It goes without saying that there are many benefits to a having a garden. Flower and vegetable gardens offer a bounty of perks- from food production to peace of mind. If you look closely, however, you will notice an amazing ecosystem and a vast host of symbiotic relationships. Insects of all types will seek gardens […]
Read MoreCompanion Planting in the Vegetable Garden
Urban edible gardening is not surprisingly on the rise, and for numerous good reasons. Gardening is a fun, healthy and intelligent alternative to locally sourced eating. From seed to supper, growing food is a truly rewarding endeavor that the entire family can enjoy. Knowing where our food comes from is valuable and empowering knowledge that […]
Read MoreMemorial Day Appreciation
Major kudos to Laura House, DeSantis Landscapes Account Manager, who is responsible for the landscaping at the Rose Quarter. She received a request less than two weeks ago to “beautify” the leaking and inoperable fountain in the courtyard at the Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum, and it needed to be complete prior to the Memorial Day weekend […]
Read MoreCongratulations to the Moda Center on their LEED-GOLD re-certification
Through a massive effort on the part of several folks at Rip City Management, the Moda Center has been re-certified under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED for Existing Buildings program. The Moda Center is the only sports arena in the world to be LEED certified. Read more about it here….
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