by greenacres | Jun 16, 2021 | Blog
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 its expected soaking. With drier conditions and a limited water supply, fostering a lush lawn and thriving garden takes extra care. Here are a few tips to be the best steward of your water. Your lawn:...
by greenacres | Jun 8, 2021 | Blog, News
(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 year that the magazine recognized the company for sustainable practices. “Ranking #2 on the 100 Best Green Companies list exemplifies the work our staff and company continually do to lead by example...
by greenacres | May 26, 2021 | Blog
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 it.” While it would make sense for most people to want a sustainable garden, it might be more difficult than you think. As you ramp up your gardening efforts, put a few of these practices in place to...
by greenacres | May 14, 2021 | Blog, News
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 einpresswire.com. SALEM, OREGON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, May 14, 2021 — Green Acres Landscape received the Oregon State University College of Businesses’ 2021 Excellence in Family Business award....
by greenacres | May 5, 2021 | Blog
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. So when results of a confidential employee survey earned Green Acres Landscape in Salem, OR a designation as one of the ““100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon” it was noteworthy. What’s their secret to...
by greenacres | Apr 21, 2021 | Blog
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 getting more watered than your lawn. This can happen to any of us. Just when you thought you had enough rain, it’s time again to check your irrigation system and make sure it’s ready for summer! Think...
