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Planting and garden installs
Plants chosen for a short season and cold nights
Trees, shrubs, perennials and new beds picked for Central Oregon's short growing season, planted in improved soil.
If this sounds like your yard
- New construction with a blank yard
- Beds that never quite fill in
- You want more color and shade
How we do it
Volcanic soil is fast-draining and thin, so we improve it where plants will grow. Then we choose plants that handle cold nights and a short season, and set them where they get the light they need.
Trees go in first, then shrubs and perennials, with mulch and drip to help everything settle before winter.
On the job
- Soil improvementWhere roots will grow.
- Hardy plant choicesPicked for cold nights and dry air.
- Trees and shrubsPlaced for shade, privacy and views.
- Mulch and dripTo help new plants settle.
Good to know
Questions about this work
When is the best time to plant?
Late spring and early fall are usually best, between the last and first frosts.
Do you plant trees?
Yes. We help choose the tree and the spot.
Can you improve our soil?
Yes. We amend the soil in planting areas before anything goes in.
Will plants survive winter?
We choose hardy plants and plant them early enough to settle before the cold.
