With the recent cold weather moving in we wanted to send out a reminder to get your irrigation system shutoff properly. When water freezes in your backflow it will cause it to crack. The best way to protect your system from leaks is to winterize it in the Fall. This process removes the water from… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Commercial Landscaping
Why You Should Stay off Your Frozen Lawn
Welcome to Winter! Winter brings many beautiful, unique, and fun opportunities. Freezing temperatures, however, also give us reasons to be cautious. Frosty lawns create a beautiful scene in the morning but you should do your best to avoid walking on them. Frozen grass can break and it will take time for it to recover. Frost… Read more »
Register Guard Reader’s Choice Award for Landscaping 2017
At Living Concepts, we are very proud of our community and environment. We love the people we work with and the outdoor spaces where we spend most of our time. For these reasons, we are so honored to receive a Register Guard Reader’s Choice Award for Landscaping 2017. Our Community We love the Eugene/Springfield area… Read more »
Lawn Mowing Services in Eugene
Let’s face it. The Northwest is beautiful. But with great beauty comes great responsibility. Lawns are going to grow, and grow fast. What you need is some help maintaining the beast that dictates the aesthetic appeal of your home. Whether you’re looking to sell, looking to spruce up your yard, or just want someone to… Read more »
Sprinkler System Installation
In our environment, sprinklers are a must to keep yards green year round. We install many sprinkler systems to fit yards of all shapes and sizes, or as part of newly constructed spaces. Here is a brief look into the sprinkler system installation process. Design We design sprinkler systems either to match previously existing yards or as… Read more »
Container Gardens
Landscapes of any size will benefit with the added color and beauty of container gardens. Adding a color spot on an apartment balcony, back yard deck, or adorning your front entry brings added value and beauty to your environment. Benefits of Container Gardens: A container garden is great for beginning gardeners or as a family project… Read more »
Spring Flowers
The Heralds of Spring Look closely. Really, as you drive through your neighborhood, or take a stroll to the park, just glance into the passing flowerbeds and you will see them – The Heralds of Spring. They are beautiful. They are fragrant and they are the messengers of what is to come. Tired of the… Read more »
The Danger and Beauty of Frosty Lawns
Frosty Lawns: The Dazzling Danger If you live in Lane County, you will deal with frosty lawns. Maybe this is your favorite time of year, waking up with a shimmering white blanket over your yard that shines brightly in the morning light. Or maybe this is the time of year where you feel like maintaining your… Read more »
Leaves Change Color
Why do leaves change color? As the season changes from summer to winter, fall arrives and leaves lose their normal, green color. Leaves change color due to chemicals in the leaves themselves, as well as the amount of daylight and temperature to which the leaves are exposed. Leaves are Green Leaves are green during the spring… Read more »
Landscape Fires Prevented by Sprinklers
Sprinklers Help Prevent Landscape Fires In September we had a tree catch on fire at one of our accounts in West Eugene. The fire appeared to be human-caused and completely engulfed a nearby pine tree. This particular account is next to a couple hundred acres of dry grass, and fires are always a concern during… Read more »