“Landscaping is a flourishing business,” says Heidi Dillon, a former technology sector professional whose passion for the environment led her to a life-changing career at DeSantis Landscapes. As one of the firm’s newest regional managers, Heidi’s journey is the ultimate roadmap for creating an ideal future by doing what you love. In Heidi’s case, that […]
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DeSantis Landscapes Promotes Horticulturist Laura House to Regional Manager
We are pleased to announce that Laura House has been named Regional Manager for Greater Portland, a geographic area which includes Sherwood, Oregon and southwest Washington. She will be responsible for integrating and overseeing regional operations and client service teams, and lead initiatives that accelerate performance. “Over the past several years, Laura has progressively established […]
Read MoreQueen of Peace Students Learn to Go with the Flow
Gone are monkey bars and jungle gyms and in its place are playgrounds built with tactile, natural materials, such as boulders, logs, and water features. “Learning how the environment works is a first step to understanding the big picture,” said DeSantis Enhancement Manager, Luke Smith. “Designing and building an interactive water feature that allows kids […]
Read MoreThe Business of Renewal
“This is the sound of renewal,” says Dean DeSantis in our latest video. “The sound of business planting new ideas: ideas for ecosystems and habitats, parks and playgrounds, homes and businesses and new ways of living and working. Because when it comes right down to it”, he says, “the pandemic may have taught us how […]
Read MoreDeSantis Grows its Green Infrastructure Portfolio with Mill Creek Redevelopment Project
Managing Oregon’s flood plains, wetlands and wildlife corridors is to invest in the State’s history. From sawmills and gristmills to industrial centers, the watershed of the Willamette River and its tributaries has been a driver of economic growth for centuries. One local project advancing sustainable development is the Mill Creek Corporate Center, the cornerstone of […]
Read MoreDeSantis Fast Tracks Award-Winning Prologis Meadows Landscape into Green Enterprise Zone
At more than one-million square feet, the former Portland Meadows horseracing track, now called Prologis Meadows since San Francisco-based Prologis acquired the property for $48.8m in 2019, will soon transform into one of the area’s largest business parks and green zones. In line with Prologis’ sustainability benchmarks, the DeSantis landscape construction team, partnering with general […]
Read MoreDeSantis Pipeline to Quality Flows Through Inge Shepherd.
Long admired for world-class plant material, the $800+ million Oregon nursery business continues to lead as one of the top three plant growing and horticultural production states in the U.S. This is good news for DeSantis commercial and residential clients who care about finding the highest quality plants for landscaping projects. Inge Shepherd, DeSantis Plant […]
Read MoreAlberto Dominguez Oversees Plant Health From The Soil Up
Alberto Dominguez, DeSantis Plant Health Care Manager, takes a soil-first view of plant health. An agronomist by training, Alberto believes that the soil ecosystem and its emphasis on nutrient supply, fertility and beneficial organisms, is the secret to making plants thrive. Before Alberto joined DeSantis, he worked his way up the career ladder at Wilbur-Ellis, […]
Read MoreSalem Chamber of Commerce features DeSantis Landscapes
For nearly 50 years, DeSantis Landscapes has called Salem home. From investing in new ways to conduct sustainable business in Oregon to our approach to landscape construction to the talent we hire, DeSantis Landscapes has always placed respect for the environment as a vital function to the success of what we stand for. While our […]
Read MoreNALP Features DeSantis Landscapes: What Practices Landscape Pros Might Keep After COVID-19
Dean DeSantis, President of DeSantis Landscapes discusses company strategies for successful company operations during COVID-19 Pandemic utilizing the latest technology and best practices for helping employees keep their distance.
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