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Landscape Services in Portland, Oregon
Grover’s Landscape Services & Design has served homeowners, HOAs, property managers, and businesses across Portland since 1995. Design-build landscapes, hardscape construction, irrigation, lighting, maintenance, site prep, and drainage, all handled by our own licensed crew. Written proposals before any work starts. Family-owned in Oregon for over three decades. Oregon License #100592.
By Yuriy Cheshev, Owner · Last updated June 2026
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Signs Your Portland Property Needs Professional Landscape Work
Portland homes and commercial properties tend to share a few common landscape problems. If any of these sound familiar, the property is telling you it needs real work, not another season of patching.
- Standing water after a Portland rain. The city's clay-heavy soils and long rainy season punish yards with bad grading. Water pooling near the foundation, soggy lawn, or mulch washing out of beds all point to drainage that was never planned properly.
- A mid-century or older home with an original landscape. Portland has a huge stock of homes built before 1970. Many still have the original plantings, aging hardscape, and irrigation held together with duct tape. A full redesign is usually the right call.
- New Portland construction with a bare lot. Fresh builds in North Portland, East Portland, and the outer edges of the city often come with graded dirt and nothing else. Doing the landscape right the first time is cheaper than fixing it later.
- Retaining walls that are leaning or bulging. Portland's slopes are unforgiving. Failed walls almost always come down to missing drainage behind the wall, poor base preparation, or no geogrid where the height called for it.
- Overgrown blackberry, ivy, and clematis. Left alone in a Portland yard, invasive vines take over in a season or two. Land clearing and native plant restoration is one of our most common calls in the city.
- HOA or commercial property with inconsistent maintenance. Portland has thousands of multi-family communities, business parks, and mixed-use properties. When the current maintenance vendor is missing visits or ignoring the beds, it shows up in leasing photos and resident complaints.
If any of these match your property, call (503) 936-8910. We will walk the site, tell you what is actually going on, and put a written plan on paper before any work starts.
Our Landscape Services in Portland
From a single garden redesign to a full property build with hardscape, irrigation, and lighting, here is what we handle for Portland residential and commercial clients.
Custom landscape design and installation services for Portland homes and businesses. Site walks, scaled drawings, plant plans built around Portland’s clay soils and long growing season, and full design-build construction from concept to installation. Garden design services, outdoor living space designs, water feature installation, and outdoor kitchen design are all handled in-house.
Hardscape construction service covering paver patios, walkways, retaining wall installation services, fire pits, and outdoor kitchen installation. Every project starts with proper base preparation and drainage so the hardscape holds up through Portland’s freeze-thaw winters and wet season.
Year-round residential landscape maintenance and full commercial landscaping maintenance services across Portland. Weekly or biweekly programs for homes, HOAs, apartment complexes, business parks, and property managers. Consistent crew, written scope, one point of contact for every property.
New sprinkler system installation, sprinkler repair services, drip irrigation installation, seasonal startup, winterization, and backflow testing. Our irrigation and sprinkler services are sized for Portland lots and matched to the actual watering needs of your plants.
Full landscape lighting design services for Portland properties. Low-voltage LED path lighting, accent lighting on feature trees, hardscape lighting, and Christmas light installation service for the holidays. Every fixture rated for Oregon weather.
Land clearing services, yard grading services, French drain installation, and drainage solutions. As an experienced Portland yard drainage contractor, we find the cause of standing water before we install anything, then fix the grade and the drainage together.
For Portland properties near streams, ponds, or protected wetlands, we handle wetland assessment, mitigation planning, native plant installation, and coordination with the Oregon Department of State Lands. Common on outer Portland lots and new construction sites.
How We Work
How a Portland Landscape Project Works
Call (503) 936-8910 or request a quote online. We ask about the property, the project, and the neighborhood. Then we schedule a site visit at your Portland property, usually within a few business days.
We walk the property, measure, check slope and drainage, look at existing plants and hardscape, and talk through your goals. Within a short turnaround, you get a written proposal covering scope, materials, timeline, and price. No verbal numbers, no surprise charges.
Once approved, our licensed crew handles the work. Site prep, hardscape, irrigation, planting, lighting, all coordinated on one schedule with one project manager. We clean the site daily and walk you through everything at completion so you know exactly what was done.
Portland Neighborhoods and Property Types We Serve
Three decades of Portland work have taken us into most of the neighborhoods in the city. We handle both older homes with mature landscapes and new construction with bare lots.
- Northeast Portland including Irvington, Alameda, Grant Park, Laurelhurst, Alberta, and Woodlawn
- Southeast Portland including Ladd's Addition, Hawthorne, Sellwood, Mount Tabor, Woodstock, and Eastmoreland
- North Portland including St. Johns, Kenton, Overlook, Piedmont, and Arbor Lodge
- Northwest Portland including the Alphabet District, Nob Hill, and the West Hills
- Southwest Portland including Hillsdale, Multnomah Village, and the Southwest Hills
- East Portland including Powellhurst-Gilbert, Lents, and the outer eastside neighborhoods
We work on single-family homes, historic properties, HOA common areas, apartment and condo communities, office parks, retail centers, and new residential builds across the city.
Plants, Materials, and Brands We Use in Portland
Three decades in Portland have taught us what actually performs in this climate. Cheap fixtures rust. Wrong-species plants die. Poorly built hardscape moves. We install with materials chosen for Portland’s soils, freeze-thaw winters, and long growing season.
- Pacific Northwest native plants including vine maple, red flowering currant, sword fern, salal, and Oregon grape
- Ornamental trees and shrubs that perform reliably in Portland's clay soils
- Belgard, Mutual Materials, Pavestone, and Techo-Bloc pavers for patios, walkways, and driveways
- Basalt, granite, and Pacific Northwest natural stone for retaining walls and accents
- Allan Block and Keystone engineered retaining wall systems for slope stabilization
- Rain Bird and Hunter irrigation components for reliable, repairable systems
- Kichler, FX Luminaire, and Vista low-voltage LED lighting fixtures rated for outdoor Oregon weather
How Our Portland Landscape Pricing Works
Most Portland homeowners want a number before they call. We understand that, but giving you a flat “landscape services cost $X” without seeing the property would be dishonest. Two Portland yards on the same block can need completely different work. Here is how we actually price the job.
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Free site visit first.
A member of our team comes to the property, evaluates the site, and talks through what you want to accomplish. The site visit and initial consultation cost you nothing. -
Written proposal before any work starts.
Whether it is a garden refresh in Irvington or a full backyard build in Sellwood, you see the scope, materials, timeline, and price in writing before you commit. No verbal numbers. No surprise add-ons.
Three things drive the price on any Portland landscape project:
- Scope of work. A single garden bed is a different conversation than a full property build with hardscape, irrigation, lighting, and outdoor living features
- Materials selected. Standard pavers cost less than natural stone. Standard fixtures cost less than premium brass. We give you options at different price points
- Site conditions. Portland lots vary enormously. Steep slopes, drainage issues, older hardscape removal, mature trees to protect, and access limitations all affect the price
What you will not pay for:
- Hidden charges for base prep or drainage that should have been in the original quote
- Verbal estimates that grow once the project starts
- Pressure to add features your property does not actually need
If you want a rough range before we visit, call (503) 936-8910. Describe the property and what you want to accomplish, and we can usually give you a ballpark over the phone.
Landscape Services Across Portland and the Metro Area
We are based in the Portland metro area and serve the city itself along with the surrounding communities.
- Primary service area: Downtown Portland · Northeast Portland · Southeast Portland · Northwest Portland · Southwest Portland · North Portland · East Portland
- Extended service area: Lake Oswego · Beaverton · Hillsboro · Tualatin · Sherwood · Wilsonville · West Linn · Clackamas · Newburg · Salem · Clackamas
Looking for landscape services in another Portland metro city? Visit our Service Areas page for the full list.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do landscape services cost in Portland?
It depends on the scope, the materials, and the site. Smaller residential jobs like a garden refresh or a lighting install often run a few thousand dollars. Full design-build projects with hardscape, irrigation, lighting, and outdoor living features run higher. Commercial and HOA maintenance contracts are priced monthly and depend on property size. We provide a written quote after the site visit.
When is the best time to plant or redesign a landscape in Portland?
Fall and early spring are the best planting windows in Portland. Cooler weather and consistent rain help plants establish before the summer heat. Fall installation also lets hardscape settle before winter freeze-thaw. That said, we install year-round when the weather allows, and design work can start in any season.
How does Portland's clay soil affect landscape work?
Portland clay drains slowly, compacts easily, and can heave hardscape if the base is not right. We factor it in from day one. Beds get amended with the right soil mix. Hardscape gets deeper base preparation and drainage. Irrigation is programmed for slower absorption. Ignoring the soil is how landscapes fail in Portland.
Do I need a permit for landscape work in Portland?
It depends on the project. Most residential planting and small hardscape does not need a permit. Retaining walls over four feet, structural outdoor kitchens, work in the public right-of-way, and any excavation near a wetland or stream typically do. We handle the permitting through the Portland Bureau of Development Services when required.
Can you work on historic Portland homes?
Yes. We regularly work on older homes in Irvington, Ladd’s Addition, Laurelhurst, and other Portland historic districts. Historic properties often have design guidelines and specific material requirements. We work within those and coordinate with the neighborhood or the Historic Landmarks Commission when a project requires review.
Do you handle commercial landscape maintenance for Portland HOAs and property managers?
Yes. Commercial landscape maintenance services are a major part of what we do in Portland. Apartment communities, condos, business parks, and property management portfolios get a consistent crew, a written contract, and one point of contact for every property. Certificates of insurance and W-9s are available on request.
How do Portland's rainy winters affect drainage on my property?
Portland gets around 40 inches of rain per year, most of it in the wet season. Any grading, drainage, or hardscape issue gets amplified from October through April. Standing water, mulch washout, and soggy lawn are all signs the drainage was never designed for the actual rainfall the property gets. We fix the grade and add proper drainage where needed.
Are you licensed and insured to do landscape work in Portland?
Yes. We hold an Oregon License #100592 and carry general liability and workers’ compensation insurance on every project. Proof of insurance is available on request before work begins.
Do you offer free estimates in Portland?
Yes. The initial site visit and consultation are free anywhere in the Portland metro area. We walk the property, talk through your goals, and outline next steps with no obligation. Call (503) 936-8910 to schedule.
Why to choose us
What Portland Property Owners Say About Grover's
Grover’s holds a 5.0-star Google rating built over three decades of family-owned operation in the Portland metro. Many of our Portland clients have been with us for 15, 20, or 25 years, across multiple properties and multiple projects. Most new business comes through direct referrals from past clients.
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Free site visit. Written proposal. Licensed crew. Family-owned in Oregon since 1995. Serving Portland and the surrounding Oregon metro area.
Grover’s Landscape Services & Design. Oregon License #100592.