Your entrance sets the tone for your entire house.  Think about it: before anyone even steps foot in your home, they see the landscape around your entrance.  We want that first impression to be a breath of fresh air! Something inviting that makes your guests excited to open the front door and see what’s next.  So how do we make that happen?   Choose a design that fits your home’s style It’s important to make your landscape look like it belongs in front of your home. Try to carry a similar aesthetic throughout your landscape and your home. For example, if you have a modern s ..read more

  Planting Perennials Perennials are defined as cold-hardy plants that return year after year, typically longer than three growing season.  Most perennials bloom for a shorter period of time than an annual (a plant with a one growing season life span) so they are typically planted with other perennials that bloom at different times for a constant show of color throughout the year.  Some examples of perennials in our region include:  Spirea, Roses, Barberries and Grasses. Know your Zone It’s important to know your USDA plant hardiness zone before you plan your perennial ga ..read more

How we support our community Reno Green Landscaping has served the Greater Reno area since 1975. Our local community has a special place in our hearts, and we look to support it any way we can. From whom we choose to buy from to our philanthropy, supporting our community is at the core of Reno Green’s mission. Buying Local Whenever possible, we buy from local, family-run businesses. Whether it be lunches for our staff or irrigation parts for our client’s properties, we seek to support local business owners. As a family-owned and operated business ourselves, we know what each sale means to a ..read more

What “Local” Means to Us When you’ve been in business in Reno since 1975, local takes on a whole new meaning. Though Reno Green Landscaping received new owners in 2004, we are still a family-owned and operated company. We cherish our local heritage and seek to be Reno and Sparks’ local experts in everything landscaping. Being a local company is like being part of a club. We’re part of a larger group of local business owners who together make up a patchwork of eclectic, interesting and one-of-a-kind businesses. Together we are families working to build a life for ourselves, serve our communit ..read more

Seasonal Landscape Maintenance Checklist Seasonal landscape maintenance tasks are extremely critical in keeping your landscape healthy and beautiful. Landscapers have their mental checklist, prune this during spring, turn that off during fall, and so on. Each season we have our to-do list that we follow to make sure our properties are looking great all year long. We’ve created a helpful checklist for you to follow along as the seasons change to ensure you or your landscaper are taking care of regular landscape maintenance and seasonal tasks. Seasonal Checklist for Spring Maintenan ..read more

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! 202Oh, what a year it’s been! This holiday season, Reno Green Landscaping is supporting our community members on the front-lines of the pandemic. We will match monetary donations to purchase meals for first responders at Renown hospitals. Please join us in making the holidays a bit brighter for those who have put their lives on the line in 2020. Simply mail in a check with the memo, “Renown Holiday Fundraiser” or donate at the link below. Reno Green Landscaping will match your donation, so no donation is too small. Thank you in advance for your generosity. “I wanted t ..read more

Reno Green Landscaping’s Mark Thompson, Current Nevada Landscape Association President Reno Green’s Mark Thompson wears many hats in the green industry. He’s Reno Green Landscaping’s maintenance and irrigation retrofit estimator, irrigation expert, irrigation staff trainer and our number one networker. Outside of Reno Green, Mark is involved in several local organizations including, IREM, NVSAA, CAI and CATT. He’s also the Nevada Landscape Association (NLA) president for 2020-21. Mark holds certifications in First Detector and Green Industry Training. Lastly, Mark is a QWEL certified instruct ..read more

Trending in 2020: Backyard Office Sheds Gone are the days of interrupted Zoom meetings by kids screaming in the background when you have a backyard office shed! With many of us working from home and unsure when we will go back to an office, if ever, we are seeking ways to make working from home more comfortable. In 2020, sales have spiked for pop-up backyard offices across America. Many companies are directly promoting furnished office sheds designed specifically for working from home. This new trend stems from the need to have a quiet place with a professional appearance that’s separate from ..read more

Outdoor Garden Containers for Every Season Looking for inspiration for your garden containers for every season? We’ve got everything you need to create gorgeous containers to increase curb appeal for your property for each season.  Spring Garden Containers Spring is a time for rebirth, when the sun warms the earth and flowers begin to bloom. Our earliest blooms are daffodils and crocus giving us delightful color before the trees have leaves. Spring is the perfect time to start your decorative containers with both bright and pastel colors to welcome the warmer weather. There are so many ..read more

How to Pot Plants in Containers – A step-by-step guide From houseplants to outdoor pots, there are many misconceptions about how to correctly pot plants in containers. We will give you a step by step guide to how to pot plants in containers based on horticultural science. Potting Step 1: Choosing the best plant The Intended Location First, you must decide where you want your plant to spend its life. Will it be in direct sun most of the day? Will it get watered on a drip system or by hand? Will it be on the north, south, east or west side of your home? All these considerations will help you ..read more