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...
by greenacres | Mar 29, 2021 | Blog
Companion Plants: Optimizing Space and Promoting Growth Oregonians have always been gardeners, but this year gardening became one of the state’s most popular activities. When Oregon State University made its online vegetable gardening course free last spring, its post on Facebook was shared more than 21,000 times. Whether people are concerned about food availability or simply going a little stir...
by greenacres | Mar 23, 2021 | Blog, News
Green Acres Landscape (GAL) is recognized by Oregon Business magazine as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon” in 2021. It ranked as #32 for Large Size Companies. It is the first year GAL has been recognized for this honor. Employees know best when judging the best place to work. Results from a confidential survey of employees earned Salem’s Green Acres Landscape recognition for...
by greenacres | Mar 20, 2021 | Blog
As power and internet are being restored to homes, we can take a hot shower, cook food andstream our favorite shows. Now we can look outside and turn our attention to the trees weloved. If you’re like most of us, you’ve done what was urgently needed; moved branches blocking thedriveway and took down that one fragile branch that might unexpectedly fall. There are likelymany injured trees that...
by greenacres | Feb 13, 2021 | Blog
What to do when Mother Nature sends an ice storm? You’ve heard of hearts of ice, but this Valentine’s Day weekend brought us ice and snow. Residents were kept awake listening to the crackling and breaking of branches on their favorite trees. Now, limbs litter the streets and yards. Heavy, broken branches threaten everything below. What to do? Here are some tips to keep you safe and save your...
by greenacres | Feb 8, 2021 | Blog
If your garden gnome needed a canoe in January, it was probably a result of Salem’s 26 days of rain with an average rainfall of 7.57”. Add a little wind to the mix, and it can move your precious topsoil around, damaging plants. Even the most thirsty lawn or garden isn’t ready for that kind of rain. Heavy rain can damage plants by literally drowning them and can later encourage leaves to develop...
