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Near Salem, Oregon

Green Acres Landscape, Inc.
(503) 399-8066
4.3/5 based on 196 Reviews

Edible Winter Plants

Winter is fast approaching, but that does not mean your gardening has to end. You can continue to grow and enjoy fresh produce due to the number of plants that thrive in the winter. You may wa…
Green Acres Landscape, Inc.
(503) 399-8066
4.3/5 based on 196 Reviews

Which Tree is the Best for Christmas?

Nobles, Grands, and Douglas Firs are the best Christmas trees to get this Holiday season! The most popular types of Christmas trees are fir trees because they shed fewer needles when they dry and…
Green Acres Landscape, Inc.
(503) 399-8066
4.3/5 based on 196 Reviews

Summer Heatwave Played Scrooge with Christmas Trees

Because of the pandemic, many people are still choosing to stay home for the holidays.  That may make having a traditional Christmas with a real tree an essential part of a family celebration. …
Green Acres Landscape, Inc.
(503) 399-8066
4.3/5 based on 196 Reviews

Don't “Leaf” Out Composting this Fall

Fall is in full swing, with pumpkins on porches and leaves on the ground. Keeping up with raking can be tiresome, which is why composting in the fall is extra beneficial. Composting is the proces…
Green Acres Landscape, Inc.
(503) 399-8066
4.3/5 based on 196 Reviews

5 Scary Good DIY Halloween Decorations

Pumpkin patches, scary movies, and apple cider? Oh my! Halloween must be right around the corner. Check out these DIY Halloween decoration tips to make your house ready for spooky season. Cobw…
Green Acres Landscape, Inc.
(503) 399-8066
4.3/5 based on 196 Reviews

Fall is Festive at Green Acres Landscape

Green Acres Landscape’s nursery and home decor store is the perfect place to find everything as the season changes.  Inside the nursery building, you will see “GA at Home,” the company’s…
Windermere Pacific West Properties – Chris Stewart
(503) 391-1350
5/5 based on 7 Reviews

Will The Real Estate Market Slow Down This Fall?

Will the real estate market have a slow down during the Fall or will we see a continued hot market? Read on for good insites:
Green Acres Landscape, Inc.
(503) 399-8066
4.3/5 based on 196 Reviews

Fire-Resistant Landscaping

Spurred by months of drought and last month’s intense heatwave, Oregon has faced some extreme fires this summer. While fires seem impossibly daunting, there is a way for you to protect your fam…
Green Acres Landscape, Inc.
(503) 399-8066
4.3/5 based on 196 Reviews

Authentic Versus Artificial Grass

Maintaining a beautiful, lush lawn can seem next to impossible between the extreme heat and damage done by pets. Your once green lawn may be starting to turn brown, and overwatering it may seem l…
Green Acres Landscape, Inc.
(503) 399-8066
4.3/5 based on 196 Reviews

Toddlers and Tomatoes: Tips for Gardening with Kids

It’s halfway through the summer, so by now you’ve probably exhausted all of the park and fun outdoor options here in town. If you have kiddos, their restlessness may be driving you crazy day in a…
Green Acres Landscape, Inc.
(503) 399-8066
4.3/5 based on 196 Reviews

Did You Wet Your Plants?

With the extreme heat coming and going this summer (115 degrees in late June!?), your plants need extra care to survive the heatwave. Whether you are growing vegetables, a flower garden, or even some…
Green Acres Landscape, Inc.
(503) 399-8066
4.3/5 based on 196 Reviews

Plotting with Pups: Tips for a Pet-Friendly Garden

As the summertime weather begins heating up, you may be opting to spend more time outside. The fresh air and nature is good for you, and it’s good for your pup too! If you are planning on gardening…
Green Acres Landscape, Inc.
(503) 399-8066
4.3/5 based on 196 Reviews

Drought and You

Heavy rains in mid-June are welcome but are still not enough to relieve the valley of drought conditions. This was a record dry April in Oregon, with its western portion receiving only a quarter of i…
Green Acres Landscape, Inc.
(503) 399-8066
4.3/5 based on 196 Reviews

Green Acres Landscape Inc. Listed #2 Best Green Workplace In State By Oregon Bus…

(Salem, Oregon – June 5, 2021) Green Acres Landscape Inc. is ranked #2 in Oregon as the Best Green Workplace by Oregon Business, a news source, and magazine. This is the 13th consecutive …
Green Acres Landscape, Inc.
(503) 399-8066
4.3/5 based on 196 Reviews

Sustainable Gardening Practices

By Bonique Hollinrake, Project Manager Sustainable gardening is “the concept of using gardening practices that cause no harm to the earth and its inhabitants while attempting to actually enhance…
Green Acres Landscape, Inc.
(503) 399-8066
4.3/5 based on 196 Reviews

Green Acres Landscape receives Oregon State University College of Businesses' 20…

Rich and Rob Kansky of Green Acres Landscape in Salem receive the Oregon State University College of Businesses’ 2021 Excellence in Family Business award. This was first published on einpresswi…
Green Acres Landscape, Inc.
(503) 399-8066
4.3/5 based on 196 Reviews

Green Acres Landscaping: Getting Employee Relationships Right

This article was originally published in Turf Magazine. As anyone in landscaping knows, finding, hiring, and retaining quality employees are among the biggest challenges in the industry. …
Green Acres Landscape, Inc.
(503) 399-8066
4.3/5 based on 196 Reviews

Get Your Watering and Irrigation System Ready for Summer

The City stops by to turn off your water - Did you forget to schedule your backflow test? You just turned on your watering system for the summer, and it gurgled, “good morning.”Your porch is gett…
Summit Cleaning & Restoration
(800) 769-1553
5/5 based on 3 Reviews

What is Black Mold?

The proper term for black mold is Stachybotrys, which is a species of mold that cultivates when there is a high moisture content for a very long time. The most common misconception about b…
Summit Cleaning & Restoration
(800) 769-1553
5/5 based on 3 Reviews

The Meaning Behind the Summit Parody "Vote Song"

(Click HERE to watch the full video) It's that time of year. You log on to Facebook or Instagram and it's flooded with your favorite local businesses asking you to vote for them every single d…
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