by Luke Barnes | May 26, 2026 | Advice
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...
by Luke Barnes | Mar 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
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...
by Luke Barnes | Feb 18, 2026 | Information, Rock and Boulders, Update
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...
by Luke Barnes | May 10, 2025 | Event
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...
by Luke Barnes | Apr 15, 2024 | Update
Recently, a customer asked me how long we’ve been in business. Telling them that this was our 10th year, I realized that I totally forgot that it has been 10 years! Here are some of my thoughts on how we’ve been doing at the Shoppe. We spent about 8 years,...
