Spring Annual Color   

Get on our schedule now for annual color!

Annual color is a perfect way to help bring in the wow factor to your garden. If you have an open garden bed or

some patio pots, filling them with pops of color will bring joy to your garden and everyone that visits. We have plant combinations that will knock your socks off and turn any patio into a tropical-esque oasis! 

We provide installation

and removal of both Spring and Fall Annual Color plantings.  We also provide customizable annual plantings (dependent on plant availability).

Please contact our Sales Managers for further details on our Annual Color installs.   

Mulch Madness  

Mulching is one of the simplest and most beneficial practices you can use in the garden.

Not only does it spruce up your yard, but it is a beneficial ingredient to a successful and happy yard!

• Mulch helps conserve moisture
• Protects against erosion
• Reduces the likelihood of weeds
• Helps regulate extreme soil temperatures by insulating the ground 

Tips and Tricks

Before applying mulch:

• Remove weeds
• Water plants thoroughly
• Remove grass from around tree trunks and replace with mulch to help minimize water and nutrient competition. (This mimics the way trees grow in nature)

When Applying Mulch:

• Make sure not to cover any plants that are actively growing as this can stunt them or even kill them
• Apply at least 1 inch of mulch in all planting areas if you apply mulch annually, otherwise mulch generally should be applied no more than
  2 inches deep

This will help you get the most benefit from your new mulch!

Lane County has officially found the Emerald Ash Borer Beetle in local trees.

"There will be almost an entire loss of Ash trees in our community once it arrives,” says Eugene’s Urban Forestry Department Supervisor Spencer Crawford. “It won't be immediate; they’ll come into one area and slowly spread; there will be decay to trees that slowly die off. Since the trees have no natural ability to ward against them, it will be almost an entire loss without any response from the city.”

The Emerald Ash Borer is an invasive species from the east coast, unfortunately it has found its way into Lane County after decades of migrating across the United States. Earlier this year it was found in Forest Grove.

The half-inch long beetle burrows itself to lay eggs into our native Oregon Ash trees as well as our cultivated varieties that are scattered around. The larva then eat away at the cambium layer effectively depleting the nutrients and leaving the tree for dead. Oregon Ash (Fraxinus latifolia) make up almost 10% of the vegetation along  waterways within Eugene.

It is not choosy on which ash tree they will infest, so please watch for any signs in any ash tree that you may have on your property! 

The most effective way to apply the insecticide to Ash is by injecting it directly into the trunk. Trees with a 4' diameter trunk or larger is best done by injection. The trees vascular system takes up the insecticide and spreads it to all parts of the tree.  Amazing right? There are other application options such as foliar spray and poured systemic insecticides but they are not as effective. However, the chemicals can drift or seep into surrounding areas, negatively impacting native aquatic invertebrate animals and beneficial insects. To 

determine the best insecticide option for your ash tree, please contact your Local Arborist or Professional Spray Service Provider. 

Much like the Birch Beetle, these pests can be managed! We are in the beginning stages of the infestation so please do your part and have your trees treated, so we can help preserve our trees. 

If you spot this beetle, PLEASE report it to the Oregon Invasive Species Council.

Did You Know? 

Portland Adopts Leaf Blower Ban in 2026 

On March 13th, the Portland City Council voted unanimously to approve the proposed ordinance to restrict use of gas powered blowers.  This ban will take effect in Portland on Jan. 1, 2026, for January 1 – September 30 with the exception of the fall leaf season; and will expand to year-round prohibition in 2028.  In 2021 the Multnomah County Board of County Commissioners voted to phase out gas-powered leaf blowers, setting a timeline for the County Operations to shift from gas-powered leaf blowers to electric models by 2025.  This only impacts properties in the city limits of Portland but the issue will likely expand. Three bills have been introduced in the Oregon Legislature to restrict gas blower use but those three bills – in 2019, 2021 and 2023 – did not make it out of committee.

This is a growing issue locally and nationally.

Our industry associations and most contractors are committed to the responsible transition from gas to electric but does not support an outright ban. Instead, we promote education and incentives to help this transition to occur naturally and cost effectively for all contractors and consumers.