Tim’s Blog
Spring and Summer Lawn & Landscape Care Tips: Expert Advice for a Thriving Northwest Yard
As the days grow longer and warmer, it’s critical to give your landscape the attention it needs to flourish through spring and summer. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just getting started, these practical, time-tested tips will help you use less water, build...
Bark Dust
By Tim Barnes, Owner of the Landscape Shoppe Bark mulch, or bark dust as we call it here in the Pacific Northwest, is one of the most popular and effective ground covers for landscaping in the Willamette Valley. At the Landscape Shoppe, we offer two primary types of...
Wall Rock and Boulders at Landscape Shoppe: Black Beauty and Washougal
By Tim Barnes, owner of the Landscape Shoppe Over the years I've sourced a lot of wall rock and boulders from many different quarries. It's sometimes difficult to keep the same source, as quarries will get mined out over time. For now, I've settled on these two types:...
Thank You Dallas Garden Club!
I just wanted to give a shout out to the Dallas Garden Club. I was invited to speak to the group about a variety of subjects pertaining to the landscape industry. We had a wonderful time discussing local soil conditions and soil amendments, and how to improve soil...
10 Years!
We have been open for business, going on 11 years, now! Read a bit about our history, and our new location. Thank you, for all your support this past decade!
Don’t Plant Your Veggies Too Early
Despite the wave of warm weather, we’re still very much in for some cool spring temperatures. Read about why some vegetables can fail.
2023 Spring Shoppe Update
Tim gives a quick run-down of some upcoming new materials, and explains the details of soil nutrients.
Herbicide Applications
Learn about different herbicides, their uses, and how to apply them.
We Are Moving!
It's official, the Landscape Shoppe will be completely moved over to what is currently called the "Annex," by the end of the year. This transition is ongoing, and will be carried out over the course of the next four months. At the completion of our move, the "Annex"...
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