Aspen Creek Landscaping’s October Gardening Tips for Oregon

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With the official start of fall happening in October in Oregon, many of the questions we get from customers at Aspen Creek Landscaping are about fall gardening tasks and how to best prepare our yards and gardens for the cold months ahead.

Here are a few important tasks to keep in mind when doing your fall gardening:

• First and foremost, make sure your drainage is good. Because of the heavy rains we get here in Oregon during the late fall and winter months, it’s important to make sure your yard and garden areas have great drainage.

• For winter protection, it’s a good idea to place mulch over roots of roses, azaleas, rhododendrons and berries.

• To head off future pest problems before they happen, clean up annual flower beds by removing diseased plant materials. Mulch with manure or garden compost to feed the soil and suppress weeds.

• Clean, sharpen and oil those tools and equipment before storing for winter.

• Be sure to store garden supplies and fertilizers in a safe, dry place out of reach of children.

Have more questions? Call us today to ask your burning questions about how best to prepare your yard and garden for the winter months: (503) 625-6888

Or visit our website to view more pictures of our portfolio and to schedule a consultation:
www.aspencreeklandscaping.com  

Landscaping Water Features by Aspen Creek Landscaping

Aspen Creek Landscaping specializes in unique water features. Water features are a terrific addition because they can help turn your landscape into something special, as well as providing a focal point and attracting wildlife.

On this page are some examples of water features we have created for our customers.

When considering including a water feature in your landscaping design, here are a few things to keep in mind:

1) Do you want your water feature to be the focal point of your project - or just an accent? Whether it's the main focal point or just an accent, you will need to discuss placement and surrounding landscaping options with your designer.

2) What type of water feature do you want?
Take a look at different landscaping books or magazines - you can even take pictures of yards that you like. Compile these together in an "idea file" and you and your designer can go over them together to decide which types of water features and surrounding plants you like that also go best with your existing landscaping (unless you are starting from scratch). You can choose ponds, fountains, waterfalls, bubblers, and much more.

3) What's your budget?
You can have the grandest water feature ideas, but if your budget prohibits your ideas, you won't get the project off the ground. This should probably be listed as the first step, but sometimes it helps to get the idea juices flowing and then work with your designer to help turn your vision into a reality that doesn't break the bank.

Whether it's a natural-looking stream, or an ultra-modern sculpture, at Aspen Creek Landscaping our designers love working with your ideas to turn them into reality.

From simply providing design ideas, consultations, and conceptual drawings, to drafting fully detailed architectural plans, we are able to work within your timeline and budget.

Call us today to ask your burning questions about adding a water feature to your landscaping or to get your project off the ground (or IN the ground if the case may be!):
(503) 625-6888

Or visit our website to view more pictures of our portfolio:
www.aspencreeklandscaping.com