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GRO provides commercial and residential landscape services in the Vancouver-Portland metro area. From landscape design and construction to monthly landscape maintenance packages. Where others see dirt, we see breathtaking outdoor spaces waiting to be realized.
Gro Outdoor Living Blog
1w ago
Looking for Lawn Care? Get Started Here.
Spring is finally here, and that means it’s time to rejuvenate your lawn and garden in Vancouver, WA. As the vibrant flowers bloom and the sun shines brighter, it’s the perfect opportunity to give your outdoor space the attention it deserves. At our landscaping company, serving Vancouver, WA, Portland, OR, Bend, OR, and surrounding areas, we’re excited to offer a range of services to help you achieve a lush and healthy lawn that will be the envy of the neighborhood.
Bark Dust Refresh: Revitalize Your Mulch
One essential aspect of spring lawn car ..read more
Gro Outdoor Living Blog
2M ago
Ready to Build Your Paradise? Get Started Here
Welcome to Bend, OR, where the breathtaking landscapes of Central Oregon provide the perfect backdrop for stunning, personalized outdoor spaces. Our team of expert landscapers is excited to help you transform your property into a beautiful, functional oasis. From the initial design to the final touches, we are here to guide you every step of the way.
Landscape Design in Bend, OR
Embarking on a landscaping project begins with a vision, and our Landscape Design services in Bend, OR, are the first step to bringing that vision to life. Our tea ..read more
Gro Outdoor Living Blog
3M ago
Ready to Start on Your Project? Get Started Here.
The pacific northwest is a great place to landscape because our temperatures are relatively mild. We don’t have extreme draughts or extreme freezes; this means all year is fair game for installation but with some mild caveats. Keep reading to learn the nuances of each season.
Autumn Landscaping
Fall is a great time to have landscaping done for these reasons:
Turn-around times are back to normal after the busy season of spring and summer (your project will get on our books sooner so you’ll have your new landscape sooner).
Fall is the be ..read more
Gro Outdoor Living Blog
4M ago
GRO is now offering a Bathroom Remodeling Package starting at $269/ft². This package includes: design, demolition, plumbing, a full tile shower with a framed swinging glass door, waterproof lvp flooring, stained cabinetry with solid surface countertop, single faucet, shower trim, and toilet. This package is fully customizable to your individual needs.
Ready for Your New Bathroom? Click Here
Your bathroom remodel package includes:
Design
Includes one hand drawing or plan view print and help coordinating and picking out finishes.
Demolition
Includes disposal.
Framing repair Includes re ..read more
Gro Outdoor Living Blog
5M ago
GRO is now offering our winter Landscape Packages. These include lighting, pathway (paver or gravel with optional fire pit add-on), and drainage packages. All are customizable and available through March 2024. Site conditions must be assessed by GRO to confirm feasibility. Please see pricing, info, photos, and links to get started below.
First up is lighting. This package is perfect for bringing life to your outdoor space after dark. The path lights serve to improve safety and functionality of your outdoor space at night while the up lights add ambient light and highlight any plan ..read more
Gro Outdoor Living Blog
7M ago
Ready for a Brighter Winter? Get Started Here
When it comes to outdoor lighting fixtures in the pacific northwest, quality is of utmost importance. Our cold and wet winters coupled with our hot and dry summers means your lighting fixtures will need to endure harsh elements in order to last. This means quality wiring, seals, and internal components are critical to the longevity of your system. After all, an outdoor lighting system is only as strong as its cheapest components. For these reasons, we primarily use FX Luminaire at GRO. This brand has decades of experience building top-quality light ..read more
Gro Outdoor Living Blog
9M ago
Ready for Your New Deck? Get Started Here.
Decking Budget
Deck pricing varies significantly based on the quality of materials used and the scope of the frame work needed. For complex decks, the pricing of design and planning can be significant. But for standard decks, the cost will mostly be made up of materials and labor. This makes standard deck pricing fairly linear. As you increase or decrease square footage, your prices follows at the same rate.. This means a small deck will have a similar price/ft² as a large deck. Standard decks typically cost around $25/ft² but can increase to ..read more
Gro Outdoor Living Blog
10M ago
Ready to Start Your Fire Feature Project? Get Started Here.
Gas Fire Pits
First up is the gas fire pit. These have become very popular for their convenience and beauty. Having a dedicated gas line will take the convenience to another level from using refillable propane tanks but both are common. One lesser known benefit of a gas fire pit is that they are smokeless and thus you do not have to worry about smoke getting into your house nor do you have to worry about you and your clothes smelling like campfires. Gas fire pits are most often filled with a form of lava rock or glass. They pr ..read more
Gro Outdoor Living Blog
10M ago
Grass turning brown and yellow can be a major disappointment, especially when you are watering regularly and appropriately. In this blog we will go over the handful of reasons lawns turn yellow and brown in the Vancouver, WA, and Portland, OR, area and how to remedy them.
Underwatering/Overwatering
Most yellowing is simply from improper irrigation. Simple adjustments to your irrigation coverage and duration can remedy this. For most summer climates, an inch a week of water will be sufficient to maintain green color assuming all else is up to snuff. To best know how to water your ..read more
Gro Outdoor Living Blog
11M ago
Looking to Add a Pool to Your Property, Get Started Here.
Portland, OR, has one of the lowest rates of homes-with-pools in the U.S., but with
more time spent at home, a record high temperature in 2021, and movers from
California, Arizona, and Nevada, the demand for pools is on the rise. What was
once viewed as an unnecessary liability to prospective home buyers is now
becoming a luxury that home sellers can leverage to close a deal. At GRO, we install
a variety of pools to match our client’s needs and budgets. From inground pools
and pool houses to above ground pool pads and decks, we’ll build ..read more