SALEM, Ore., December 16, 2022 — Salem resident Isabel Trevino, HR Manager for DeSantis Landscapes, Inc., was named Employee of the Year by Lawn & Landscape magazine. The publication’s annual Employee of the Year feature showcases four employees across the nation who initiate and lead positive change. “Isabel understands that family is the most important thing […]
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LEED Landscaping Elevates a Year-Round Cultural Hub
Oregon is one of the top 10 states in the nation for high performance green building initiatives known as LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. But getting certified is not a simple undertaking. It involves proof that properties meet the highest standards for environmental responsibility, and energy and water efficiency, and points earned […]
Read MoreMeet the Master Builders Managing Your Landscape Construction Project
“Eliminating waste is everyone’s job,” says DeSantis Landscapes project manager, Russ Lund, one of a trio of construction experts running the company’s big landscape jobs. Russ joined DeSantis in 2006, and says that high quality landscape construction – which encompasses green infrastructure (bioswales and vegetated water quality facilities), grading, hardscapes, and plant and irrigation systems […]
Read MoreDeSantis Landscapes Meets New Oregon Mandates for Pressure Regulation
DeSantis Landscapes is installing pressure-regulated sprinklers that can save up to 30% on water use. The sprinkler heads offer a range of cost- and water-saving benefits, including flow-optimizing technology that reduces misting and overwatering, and improved plant health by providing a uniformity of droplet distribution. In addition to regulating water pressure, the devices come with […]
Read MoreWhen it Comes to Creating Value, Experience Has No Equal
DeSantis Landscapes is pleased to introduce Enhancement Managers, Carlos Serrano and Andrew Brenneman. “Carlos and Andy embody the traits all great managers should have,” said company president, Dean DeSantis. “Their expertise is second-to-none, and they demonstrate a remarkable gift for understanding project needs and complexities. No two are more experienced or better wizards at scheduling […]
Read MoreMitchell Monen Joins DeSantis Landscapes
After working at some of the finest country clubs in Oregon and California, former assistant golf course superintendent Mitch Monen found his career home in landscape management. A horticulture and turf management graduate from Oregon State University, Mitch joined DeSantis Landscapes in April 2022, and says once he met the team, it was full speed […]
Read MoreTualatin 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 MoreTed Mucken Retires From a 40-year Career at DeSantis Landscapes
In 1982, Ted Mucken stopped by our office on his way to a career somewhere else. He started to help out. Did a little of this. A little of that. Eventually he ran the construction side of things better than anyone else. Maybe better than anyone else ever will. April 29, 2022 was his last […]
Read MoreDeSantis Landscapes Returns to Mount Angel Abbey
Seventy-five years after Luigi DeSantis cared for the grounds and the grotto, DeSantis Landscapes returns to Mount Angel Abbey. In 1905, Luigi DeSantis arrived in New York from Montefortino, Italy. He spoke no English. He had one suitcase, a deeply-rooted belief in his faith, and a determination to succeed in the land of opportunity. A […]
Read MoreBeyond Pesticides: Reducing Toxicity in Our Landscapes
DeSantis Landscapes supports the State of Oregon’s recently enacted curbs on the indiscriminate use of toxins on key property types, including HOAs. These toxins fall into a class of chemicals that include glyphosates and neonicotinoids, which represent a potential risk to pollinators, non-target organisms, and human health and safety. As environmental professionals, and as a […]
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