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If you enjoy fragrance and a colorful flower display in your garden like I do, take a good look at the various varieties of daphnes. They are especially popular plants in our central Oregon [...]

  Few shrubs are easier to grow than ninebark. This North American native tolerates an array of weather conditions and is largely left alone by animal pests. Plus, its peeling bark creates [...]

Red Twig Dogwood  This is another, easy to maintain and fast growing popular shrub in central Oregon. In Spring, it puts out attractive white flowers. Summer, it fills out into a well shaped [...]

Among the easiest flowering shrubs to grow in central oregon, spireas are often used in foundation plantings, as hedges, and in perennial gardens. Most spireas bloom in late spring to midsummer. [...]

Lavender is a popular choice among Bendites for many reasons. Not only is lavender a full shrubby perennial that is a fast grower, but has a long lasting flower and really intense fragrance. [...]

Bee balm flowers are brilliant additions to late-summer herb gardens and flower borders. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and other nectar-seeking creatures covet the tubular flowers on the [...]

  Aerating lawns is one of the most important things you can do for your lawn. Aerating your lawn help in the following ways: Controls thatch build up Opens up pockets so fertilizer and [...]

Organicscapes will begin de-thatch and aeration the second week of April !! Call now to set up an appointment  

Compost tea is a way to give your plants a boost feed and is a great soil tonic. Compost tea is preferred over manure tea by diehard organic gardeners because it yields greater nutrients and is [...]