One of the biggest landscaping trends we're seeing throughout the Pacific Northwest is theaddition of covered outdoor living spaces. From simple patio covers and awnings to beautifulcustom pavilions, homeowners are looking for ways to enjoy their backyards no matter whatMother Nature has in store.Living in NW Oregon means we get to experience four beautiful seasons, but it also meansadapting to our ever-changing weather.Read More: Why Covered Patios, Pavilions & Awnings Are One of the Pacific Northwest's Hottest Landscaping Trends

Covered outdoor living areas allow year-round usage of your outdoor environment. Here in the Pacific NW it rains, a lot...Read More: Outdoor Rooms, the latest trend in NW living

Pavers have become popular for use in sidewalks, patios, walkway and pathways, but driveways are where they really shine! Made of concrete, pavers come in wide variety of colors, shapes, sizes, patterns and textures giving you choices to create a unique driveway to compliment your home and landscape.Pavers are manufactured to high standards, creating a strong product that can actually make a stronger driveway than poured concrete or even asphalt.Read More: Pavers are the new driveway trend

Water - Water - Water! Keep the lawn damp for 2 weeks.Read More: New Lawn advice from the pros!

Want privacy but don't want a fence? Consider a living screen.Read More: Privacy behind your plants instead of a fence!

It's SPRINGI (well almost) Time to get that lawn ready for the new year of Cook outs and spring and summer time fun! Winter often takes a toll on your lawn.Read More: Winter lawn Damage impact on Portland Landscapes

It's winter and summer seems a long long ways away.. But then again that's what you thought about Christmas way back in June!Read More: Portland, OR Landscape Pruning Trimming basics explained by the Exstream Experts!

Sprinkler systems need to be winterized by a professional every fall so that costly breaks can be avoided when turned on in the spring. When a landscape professional winterizes your system you can be assured that no undetected leaks that are under ground and therefore unseen will happen.Read More: Winterize your Sprinkler System NOW!

#8 Aerate and thatch your lawn.This removes unwanted weeds and chocked lawns so that your spring lawn will have room to grow. #7 Over-seed your lawn.Read More: Top 8 things Portland Landscape owners should before winter sets in

Now is the THE time to plant for next years best fall color. Planting in the fall season is advantageous because the dry hot days of summer have passed and the cooler rainy season aids in the establishment of new plantings.Read More: 5 BEST Fall Foliage Plants for the NW!

Though it may seem counter-intuitive fall is THE time to plant new lawns. Whether you're planting seed, sod or hydroseed NOW is the optimal time to plant your lawn.With falls cooler temperatures and added rains your lawn will thrive if planted now.Read More: Hey Portland. YES, plant your new lawn in the Fall!

Did you know that landscape construction Oregon requires a license?Each phase of landscaping requires a separate license from the state of Oregon. This includes planting, irrigation and outdoor construction (Fences, decks, arbors, lawn installation, Retaining walls, patios, ponds, waterfalls, water-features, walkways ) .Read More: Protect your landscape from contractor fraud!

Pathways and steps lead you from one area of your outdoor living space into another and are just as important as the landscape itself. Whether your taste is free flowing or more clean edged and straight paths and steps can be customized out of almost any material and to your specific tastes.Read More: Planning the Perfect Pathway: Steps to Landscaping GREATNESS in Portland

Portland! Everyone can have water in the garden!Read More: Portland Water in the Garden!

Landscape lighting is an absolute essential especially here in the Pacific NW where daylight hours are short. Lighting your landscape can extent the usable outdoor living space while also providing safety and stunning atmosphere.Having a BBQ on the deck or a get together on the patio requires good visibility in the evening or night time hours.Read More: The night time is the RIGHT time to light your landscape, Portland!

Landscaping is one of the most powerful tools homeowners have to increase the livability of their homes as well as the appeal to possible buyers. Let's face it we're in a HOT sellers market in our area right now.Read More: Paving a New Patio with Pavers in Portland, OR made easy

If you live in the NW, specifically in the Portland area chances are you have acidic soil. Acidic soil is a measurement of the PH of the soil.Read More: It's Time for Lime, Portland!

"Grow food not lawns" is the new mantra for the Portland area. The planter box is a great way to do just that!Read More: Hey Portland, Grow food NOT Lawns!

It's not too early to think about spring!We change to daylight savings time on March 9th appreciably longer and will be getting longer still. This means warmer weather and yes, you guessed it, the growing season!Read More: FRUIT TREES. GET 'EM IN THE GROUND NOW!

Fencing comes in all sorts of varieties. Here's an example of just a few.This is a solid privacy fence with a Catalina lattice top.Read More: A great fence ALWAYS makes a good neighbor: Landscaping ideas for Portland

Portland Oregon Landscaping ... Your dream yard, one block at time.This project in Gresham was done in phases over a year's time to help the client finance the project.Spring of 2013 we removed the old lawn, reshaped the area, applied fresh top soil and laid the new sod .Read More: Portland Oregon Landscaping Your dream yard, one block at time.

Want a lush beautiful lawn like this? Now is the time to plant it!Read More: Awesome Portland Oregon Lawns start RIGHT NOW

Fall leaves making a mess of your landscape?Here in the Northwest we have one of the largest tree canopies of any mid-sized city in the nation. Portland boasts a 30% tree canopy covering our city.Read More: Portland Leaf Relief: Fall leaves making a mess of your landscape?

When planning your new landscape, think ahead. What will it look like next year, in 5 years, 10?Read More: Let your imagination grow, Portland! Your landscape will thank you!

The victory garden was started during world war I and world war II in an effort to boost vegetable, fruit and herb production in the U.S as well as to boost morale of those left behind during the war effort. A modern take on the victory garden is taking hold in the U.S and especially here in the Pacific Northwest.Read More: Eat your landscape Portland!

The choices of materials when you add a rock wall as part of your landscape are endless. One of the latest trends in Landscaping in Portland is the clean and natural look of "real" rock.Read More: Landscaping 101: Creating rock walls that really ROCK!!!

The best Portland landscapes begin with imagination. If you can dream it, Exstream Landscaping can build it...this includes the kids too!Read More: Tree houses: An exciting addition to any Portland Landscape