Newsletter

 

May 2025

Puget Sound

• 5/5/25 Summer Flowers Are Here
• 5/12/25 Water Conservation Has Great ROI
• 5/19/25 A Case For Weather Based Irrigation 

Portland

• 5/5/25 Summer Flowers Are Here
• 5/12/25 Water Conservation Has Great ROI
• 5/19/25 A Case For Weather Based Irrigation 

April 2025

Puget Sound

• 4/7/25 Pansies Spring Into Bloom
• 4/14/25 Spring Moss Control Starting
• 4/21/25 With Drying Weather, Irrigation Season Is Near
• 4/28/25 Crabgrass Control Recommended

Portland

• 4/7/25 Pansies Spring Into Bloom
• 4/14/25 Spring Moss Control Starting
• 4/21/25 With Drying Weather, Irrigation Season Is Near
• 4/28/25 Crabgrass Control Recommended

March 2025

Puget Sound

• 3/3/25 Careful Moving Begins Around Weather
• 3/10/25 European Chafe, Damaging New Pest
• 3/18/25 Best Company Again
• 3/25/25 Recruiting Our Future At NCLC
• 3/31/25 Spring Arrives, Weather To Follow

Portland

• 3/3/25 Careful Moving Begins Around Weather 
• 3/10/25 European Chafe, Damaging New Pest
• 3/18/25 Best Company Again
• 3/25/25 Recruiting Our Future At NCLC
• 3/31/25 Spring Arrives, Weather To Follow

February 2025

Puget Sound

• 2/3/25 February Weather Impacts Our Service
• 2/10/25 Barkdust Provides Curb Appeal
• 2/17/25 Catching Up After Winter Weather
• 2/24/25 Our Teams Rejuvenating Shrubs

Portland

• 2/3/25 February Weather Impacts Our Service
• 2/10/25 Barkdust Provides Curb Appeal
• 2/17/25 Catching Up After Winter Weather
• 2/24/25 Our Teams Rejuvenating Shrubs

January 2025

Puget Sound

• 1/6/25 We Are Busy Preparing For Spring
• 1/13/25 SmartLink Remote Access Controller Installations Continue
• 1/20/25 Standard Enhancement Approval 
• 1/28/25 Rejuvenating Deciduous Shrubs Underway

Portland

• 1/6/25 We Are Busy Preparing For Spring
• 1/13/25 Approve Upgrade To Weather-Based Control
• 1/20/25 Standard Enhancement Approval
• 1/28/25 Rejuvenating Deciduous Shrubs Underway

December 2024

Puget Sound

• 12/2/24 Now That Was A Bomb Cyclone
• 12/9/24 Working To Transition To Electric Equipment
• 12/18/24 White Christmas? No, Just Rain
• 12/23/24 Happy Holidays
• 12/30/24 Celebrating Team Orange Growth

Portland

• 12/2/24 Now That Was A Bomb Cyclone
  
• 12/9/24 Working To Transition To Electric Equipment
• 12/18/24 White Christmas? No, Just Rain
• 12/23/24 Happy Holidays
• 12/30/24 Celebrating Team Orange Growth

November 2024

Puget Sound

• 11/4/24 Pacific Wins 3 National Awards
  
• 11/11/24 Raining Leaves
• 11/25/24 Thanksgiving For Your Feedback

Portland

• 11/4/24 Pacific Wins 5 National Awards
• 11/11/24 Raining Leaves
• 11/18/24 Approve Conversion To SmartLink
• 11/25/24 Thanksgiving For Your Feedback

October 2024

Puget Sound

• 10/8/24 Fall is Here!
• 10/14/24 Atmospheric River Headed For Seattle
• 10/21/24 La Nina Winter Predicted Snow 
• 10/28/24 We Are Well Equipped For Leaf Removal

Portland

• 10/8/24 Fall is Here
• 10/14/24 Big Change In The Weather This Week
• 10/21/24 La Nina Winter Predicted Snow 
• 10/28/24 We Are Well Equipped For Leaf Removal

September 2024

Puget Sound

• 9/3/24 New Pests Threaten Northwest Landscapes
• 9/9/24 Will La Nina Lead to Repeat of Winter Snow
• 9/16/24 Fall Is Here, Priorities Are Changing
• 9/23/24  Please Respond To Our Survey 
• 9/30/24 The Endless Summer

Portland

• 9/3/24 New Pests Threaten Northwest Landscapes 
• 9/9/24 Will La Nina Lead to Repeat of Winter Snow?
• 9/16/24 Fall Is Here, Priorities Are Changing
• 9/23/24  Please Respond To Our Survey
• 9/30/24 The Endless Summer

August 2024

Puget Sound

• 8/5/24 Help Us Raise $24,000
  
• 8/13/24 Why Is My Water Bill So High?
• 8/20/24 Rejuvenation Leads To Healthier Plants
• 8/26/24 Team Orange Raised $31,902

Portland

• 8/5/24 Help Us Raise $24,000
• 8/13/24 Why Is My Water Bill So High? 
• 8/20/24 Rejuvenation Leads To Healthier Plants 
• 8/26/24 Team Orange Raised $31,902

July 2024

Puget Sound

• 7/1/24 Smart Irrigation Month Focus on Conservation
• 7/8/24 Wages Have Risen 82% Over 10 Years
• 7/15/24 Water Conservation Through Lawn Conversion
• 7/22/24 Pressure Regulation Saves Water & Money
• 7/31/24 Dry Spots vs Water Conservation

Portland

• 7/1/24 Smart Irrigation Month Focus on Conservation
• 7/8/24 Wages Have Risen 81% Over 10 Years
• 7/15/24 Water Conservation Through Lawn Conversion
• 7/22/24 Pressure Regulation Saves Water & Money
• 7/31/24 Dry Spots vs Water Conservation

June 2024

Puget Sound

• 6/3/24 A Case For Weather Based Irrigation
• 6/10/24 Managing Rising Costs 
• 6/17/24 Scholarships Granted 
• 6/24/24 Our Turf Program is Rocket Science 

Portland

• 6/3/24 A Case For Weather Based Irrigation
• 6/10/24 Managing Rising Costs 
• 6/17/24 Scholarships Granted
• 6/24/24 Our Turf Program is Rocket Science

May 2024

Puget Sound

• 5/6/24 Rapidly Changing Weather
• 5/20/24 Summer Flowers are Here

Portland

• 5/6/24 Rapidly Changing Weather
• 5/13/24 Summer Flowers are Here
• 5/20/24 Crabgrass Prevention

 

April 2024

Puget Sound

• 4/1/24 Spring Moss Control 
• 4/15/24 Irrigation Season is Near
• 4/22/24 Water Conservation 
• 4/30/24 Summer are Here Soon

Portland

• 4/1/24 Spring Moss Control 
• 4/15/24 Irrigation Season is Near
• 4/22/24 Water Conservation 
• 4/30/24 Summer Flowers are Here Soon

 

March 2024

 

Puget Sound

• 3/4/24 Wet Weather Complications
• 3/11/24 Spring Arrives Tuesday
• 3/18/24 Recruiting our Future at NCLC
• 3/26/24 Pansies Finally Coming into Bloom

Portland

• 3/4/24 Wet Weather Complications
• 3/11/24 Spring Arrives Tuesday
• 3/13/24 PDX Selected Top Oregon Employer Again
• 3/14/24 Portland Adopts Leaf Blower Ban in 2026
• 3/18/24 Recruiting our Future at NCLC
• 3/26/24 Pansies Finally Coming into Bloom

February 2024

Puget Sound

• 2/5/24 Rejuvenating Deciduous Shrubs
• 2/12/24 Freeze Damage Beginning to Show
• 2/19/24 Benefits of Bark Mulch
• 2/26/24 Winter Weather Watch Continues

Portland

• 2/5/24 Rejuvenating Deciduous Shrubs
• 2/12/24 Freeze Damage Beginning to Show
• 2/15/24 Winter Storm Watch
• 2/19/24 Benefits of Bark Dust
• 2/26/24 Winter Weather Watch Continues

January 2024

Puget Sound

• 1/2/24 Improving Service and Communication
  
• 1/8/24 We Are Busy Preparing For Spring
• 1/15/24 Reacting to Record Cold Weather
• 1/22/24 Seattle Spared, Portland Paralyzed
• 1/29/24 Prepping for Spring

Portland

• 1/2/24 Improving Service and Communication
• 1/8/24 We Are Busy Preparing For Spring
• 1/15/24 Reacting to Record Cold Weather
• 1/22/24 Seattle Spared, Portland Paralyzed
• 1/29/24 Storm Recovery 

December 2023

Puget Sound

• 12/4/23 Smartlink Remote Access Installations Continue
• 12/11/23 Working to Transition From Gas to Electric
• 12/18/23 Strong El Nino Developing
• 12/22/23 Happy Holidays
• 12/26/23 Supporting De La Salle Highschool

Portland

• 12/4/23 Smartlink Remote Access Installations Continue
• 12/11/23 Working to Transition From Gas to Electric
• 12/18/23 Strong El Nino Developing
• 12/22/23 Happy Holidays
• 12/26/23 Supporting De La Salle Highschool

November 2023

Puget Sound

• 11/6/23 It's Raining Leaves
• 11/13/23 What Will El Niño Bring?
• 11/20/23 Thanksgiving for your Feedback
• 11/27/23 Most Leaves Down, Not All

Portland

• 11/6/23 It's Raining Leaves
• 11/13/23 What Will El Niño Bring?
• 11/15/23 Leaf Blower Ban Being Proposed In Portland
• 11/20/23 Thanksgiving for your Feedback
• 11/27/23 Most Leaves Down, Not All

October 2023

Puget Sound

• 10/2/23 Fall Is Here And So Are Pansies
• 10/9/23 Summer Last Week, Fall This Week
• 10/16/23 Water Conservation Has Great ROI
• 10/30/23 SmartLink Remote Access Installation Begins

Portland

• 10/2/23 Fall Is Here And So Are Pansies
• 10/9/23 Summer Last Week, Fall This Week
• 10/16/23 Water Conservation Has Great ROI
• 10/23/23 Well Equipped For Leaf Removal
• 10/30/23 SmartLink Remote Access Installation Begins
  

September 2023

Puget Sound

• 9/5/23 Record Dry Summer Comes to and End
  
• 9/11/23 Water Conservation Through Lawn Conversion
• 9/18/23 Pacifc Wins 5 National Awards
• 9/25/23 Fall is here, Priorities Are Changing

Portland

• 9/5/23 Record Dry Summer Comes to and End
• 9/11/23 Water Conservation Through Lawn Conversion
• 9/18/23 Pacifc Wins 5 National Awards
• 9/25/23 Fall is here, Priorities Are Changing

August 2023

Puget Sound

• 8/21/23 Water Conservation vs. Dry Spots
• 8/28/23 Team Orange Raised $27,556!
• 8/14/23 Introducing Remote Irrigation Control
• 08/07/23 Why is my Water Bill so High?
• 08/01/23 Help us raise $24,000

Portland

• 8/21/23 Water Conservation vs. Dry Spots
• 8/28/23 Team Orange Raised $27,556!
• 8/18/23 Tell MultCo to Support Bybee Lakes Hope Center
• 8/14/23 Introducing Remote Irrigation Control
• 08/07/23 Why is my Water Bill so High?
• 08/01/23 Help us raise $24,000

July 2023

Puget Sound

• 7/31/23 Introducing Remote Irrigation Control
• 7/25/23 Smart Irrigation has Great ROI
• 7/17/23 Pressure Regulation Saves Water & Money
• 7/10/23 Water Conservation Recommended
• 7/3/23 Wages have Risen 30% over the last 5 years
  

Portland

• 7/25/23 Smart Irrigation has Great ROI
• 7/17/23 Pressure Regulation Saves Water & Money
• 7/10/23 Water Conservation Recommended
• 7/3/23 Wages have Risen 30% over the last 5 years

June 2023

Puget Sound

• 6/26/23 Scholarships Granted
• 6/19/23 Managing Rising Costs
• 6/12/23 El Nino Leads to Hot, Dry Summer
• 6/5/23 PLM in the Top GREEN Workplaces Again!
  

Portland

• 6/26/23 Scholarships Granted
• 6/19/23 Managing Rising Costs
• 6/12/23 El Nino Leads to Hot, Dry Summer
• 6/5/23 PLM in the Top GREEN Workplaces Again!
  

May 2023

Puget Sound

• 5/30/23 Managing your Landscape Asset
• 5/22/23 Save Money with SmarkLink Weather-Based Irrigation
• 5/16/23 Early Heatwave Encourages Water Conservation
• 5/8/23 Summer Flowers Here Soon
• 5/1/23 Winter's Over. Hello Spring?

Portland

• 5/30/23 Managing your Landscape Asset
• 5/22/23 Save Money with SmartLink Weather-Based Irrigation
• 5/16/23 Early Heatwave Encourages Water Conservation
• 5/8/23 Summer Flowers Here Soon
• 5/1/23 Winter's Over.  Hello Spring?

April 2023

Puget Sound

• 4/24/23 Learn about Weather-based Smart Irrigation
• 4/17/23 Wet Spring Complicates our Activities
• 4/10/23 Fully Staffed Thanks to H-2B Visas
• 4/3/23 Spring Moss Control Treatments are Starting

Portland

• 4/24/23 Selected Best Company Again!
• 4/17/23 Wet Spring Complicates our Activities
• 4/13/23 Prevent Tree Destruction and Unplanned Expenses
• 4/11/23 Oregon Ash Trees are in Danger
• 4/10/23 Fully Staffed Thanks to H-2B Visas
• 4/3/23 Spring Moss Control Treatments are Starting

March 2023

Puget Sound

• 3/29/23 Spring Bloom Delayed by Cold
• 3/20/23 Spring Arrives at 2:24pm!
• 3/17/23 Pacific Attends NALP NCLC
• 3/13/23 Cold Wet Weather Complicates Mowing
• 3/6/23 Cold Weather Delays Spring
  

Portland

• 3/27/23 Pansy Bloom Delayed by Cold
• 3/20/23 Spring Arrives at 2:24pm!
• 3/17/23 Pacific Attends NALP NCLC
• 3/13/23 Cold Wet Weather Complicates Mowing
• 3/6/23 Working to Catch Up from Cold Snowy February

February 2023

Puget Sound

• 2/27/23 Seattle Team Orange Assists Portland
• 2/20/23 Preparing for Spring While Dealing With Winter
• 2/13/23 Save Money with SmartLink Weather-based Irrigation
• 2/6/23 Barkdust Provides Curb Appeal

Portland

• 2/27/23 Thank You Team Orange for Heroic Service!
• 2/23/23 Working To Clear Surprise Snowstorm
• 2/20/23 Preparing for Spring While Dealing With Winter
• 2/13/23 Our Teams Begin to Rejuvenate Shrubs
• 2/10/23 Support De La Salle Work Study Program
• 2/6/23 Barkdust Provides Curb Appeal

January 2023

Puget Sound

• 1/30/23 Water Conservation has Great ROI
• 1/25/23 Wavy Polar Vortex to Return Winter to NW
• 1/23/23 We are Full Service Offering Design and Construction
• 1/17/23 We Are Your Landscape Asset Manager
• 1/9/23 Serving the Puget Sound Region
• 1/6/23 Welcome to Pacific Landscape Maintenance

Portland

• 1/30/23 Please Approve Standard Enhanced Services
• 1/25/23 Wavy Polar Vortex to Return Winter to NW
• 1/23/23 Rejuvenating Deciduous Shrubs Underway
• 1/17/23 Did Your Budget Include Smart Irrigation?
• 1/9/23 We Are Quite Busy Preparing for Spring
• 1/6/23 We Are Pacific Landscape Maintenance In Seattle
• 1/4/23 Wild Weather To End 2022

December 2022

• 12/27/22 Ice, Then Flooding, What's Next?
• 12/23/22 Team Orange Fighting Ice Storm
• 12/19/22 Late Leaf Drop Continues
• 12/12/22 Water Conservation Plans Have Great ROI
• 12/5/22 Invest In Water Conservation, It Has Great ROI

November 2022

• 11/29/22 Pacific is Leader in Water Conservation
• 11/21/22 Thanksgiving for Your Feedback
• 11/16/22 Dry Wind Complicates Leaf Removal
• 11/7/22 Warm Fall, Late Leaf Drop

October 2022

• 10/24/22 Another La Nina Winter Predicted
• 10/11/22 Summer Color Fades, But Pansies Are Here

September 2022

• 9/26/22 Pacific Wins Excellence Awards
• 9/21/22 Supporting De La Salle H.S. Through Work Study Program
• 9/19/22 Bob Finishes NALP Presidency
• 9/14/22 Fall is Near, Priorities are Changing
• 9/13/22 Team Orange Gives Back
• 9/9/22 Monitoring Windstorm
• 9/6/22 Hot Summers, New Pests

August 2022

• 8/25/21 Ecological Lawn Conversion
• 8/15/21 Water Conservation Through Lawn Conversion
• 8/4/21 Pressure Regulation Saves Water & Money
• 8/2/21 Water Conservation Vs. Dry Spots

July 2022

• 7/26/22 Budget for Weather Based Irrigation to Save Water and Money
• 7/19/22 Water Conservation Has Great ROI
• 7/5/22 One More Graduate and 4 Scholarships Granted

June 2022

• 6/27/22 Helping You Manage Your Landscape Asset
• 6/20/22 Wettest Spring on Record
• 6/13/22 Pacific Best Green, Again
• 6/8/22 Managing Our Rising Costs

May 2022

• 5/31/22 Will Summer Ever Arrive?
• 5/24/22 Support Revitalize Portland Coalition
• 5/16/22 Conserve Water, Conserve Gold
• 5/2/22 Rain, Rain, Go Away

April 2022

• 4/26/22 Summer Flowers Coming Soon
• 4/18/22 Water Conservation Plans
• 4/11/22 Its No April Fools, Snow Is Here
• 4/4/22 Variable Weather Challenges Our Work

March 2022

• 3/30/22 Pansy Bloom Explosion
• 3/21/22 Spring Has Arrived
• 3/14/22 Selected Best Company, Again
• 3/7/22 Crabgrass Prevention Recommended

February 2022

• 2/28/22 Atmospheric River Complicates Mowing
• 2/22/22 Excited for Spring, Still Dealing with Winter
• 2/14/22 Barkdust Provides Curb Appeal
• 2/10/22 Our Teams Begin to Rejuvenate Shrubs

January 2022

• 1/31/22 Rejuvenating Deciduous Shrubs Is Underway
• 1/26/22 Please Approve Standard Enhanced Services
• 1/18/22 Did Your Budget Include Smartlink?
• 1/10/22 We Are Quite Busy Preparing For Spring
• 1/3/22 Invest in Water Conservation, It Has Great ROI

December 2021

• 12/28/21 Providing Snow and Ice Services
• 12/20/21 Preparing for Snow Next Week
• 12/13/21 Weather Cools, Preparing for Snow and Ice
• 12/8/21 Water Conservation Plans Have Great ROI
• 12/7/21 Approve Conversion to Smartlink
• 12/6/21 Invest in Water Conservation, It Has Great ROI

November 2021

• 11/29/21 We Will Mow As Weather Allows
• 11/23/21 Thanksgiving for Your Feedback
• 11/15/21 Flooding Today, Drought Next Summer
• 11/10/21 Taking it to the Next Level
• 11/1/21 It's Raining; Drops and Leaves

October 2021

• 10/25/21 Pacific Wins 3 National Awards
• 10/18/21 We Are Well Equipped For Leaf Removal
• 10/11/21 Frost Tonight, Ready for Winter?
• 10/4/21 Summer Color Fades, But Pansies Are Coming