DeSantis Landscapes, an Oregon landscape and horticultural services firm, announced that it has welcomed landscape designer Ryan Kauffman to lead the firm’s portfolio of residential landscape design projects. Ryan joins DeSantis as the company reinforces it commitment to creating landscaped environments that elevate and enhance the human experience. “It’s easy to appreciate the significant lifestyle […]
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Tualatin Creek Benefits from Watershed Improvement Grant
Quintet Condominiums are considered one of the best places to live in the forested West Hills area of Portland. The HOA is also one of the best places to nest and forage for a thriving community of wildlife and pollinators who frequent the property’s nature-rich landscape and adjacent Tualatin Creek. Originally conceived and designed in […]
Read MoreDeSantis Landscapes gets national recognition for sustainability efforts at the Moda Center!
When an already-sustainable sports and entertainment complex was looking to up their game even more, they turned to DeSantis Landscapes to get the job done. The Moda Center at the Rose Quarter, a 30-acre campus and home to the Portland Trail Blazers, had been improving their sustainability efforts across the board, having earned their first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification in 2010, becoming the first sports complex in the world to be LEED Gold certified.
Read MoreThink Ahead for Rewarding Blooms Next Spring
Do you remember seeing colorful displays of flowering bulbs on neighboring properties last spring? Maybe you thought, “I’d like to put some tulips or daffodils in my yard.” Well, now’s the time to plant all kinds of spring bulbs. Spring bloomers develop their roots in the fall, before winter really sets in. This growth period […]
Read MoreEat What You Plant!
When landscaping your yard, consider edible plants instead of ornamental plants. Edibles not only provide food for your family, but also provide year round interest in your garden. Below are a couple edible plants that we frequently use in our client’s gardens. Feijoa sellowiana, Pineapple Guava This 10’x10’ evergreen shrub has beautiful […]
Read MoreMeet the Designer – sneak preview
Our very own Tara Verotsky is featured in the soon to be released Fall issue of Oregon Home magazine. Congratulations Tara, this is well deserved recognition of your many talents! Download the full pdf to read here. Read the story on oregonhomemagazine.com here.
Read MoreContainer redesign at one of our award-winning estate properties
A Personal Story – A Golden Chain
Every year I ask several employees to write a few articles for this blog. With the wide variety of experiences and skill sets I can get an equally wide variety of articles. This submission is not your typical “horticultural tips” kind of article but rather a personal experience of one Account Manager that exemplifies her […]
Read MoreAdd Some Color to Your Winter Landscape
by Laura House As the fall leaves drop and the cooler weather arrives, we can sometimes be left yearning for a splash of color to brighten the winter landscape. That’s when frost-hardy annuals, bulbs, and winter-blooming or fruiting plants can be a welcome addition to the landscape. Annuals: Cabbage and Kale – We are not […]
Read MoreClover comeback? “Bee lawns” gaining favor
Turf grass may be an attractive ground cover for homeowners but it holds little appeal for pollinators. Add some broadleaf plants with flowers to the mix, and it’s a different story: great forage for the birds and the bees. Lower maintenance, too. “Bee lawns aren’t 100 percent flowers. They have some grass included,” said […]
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