Drake’s 7 Dees Blog
Our official blog contains a wealth of information on Portland gardening, how to garden in the
Pacific Northwest, landscape design, horticulture, growing tips, & more.
How To Choose the Right Privacy Plants
Questions landscape designers ask to find the perfect privacy plants Your ideal backyard oasis is...
Solutions for Landscape Drainage Problems
Solutions for Landscape Drainage Problems Beauty and The Beast Three almost magical solutions for...
How to Build an Outdoor Fireplace to Fit Your Personality
What is YOUR Outdoor Fire Pit Personality Profile?2020. What a year, eh? If anything, we have...
Houseplant 101
HOUSEPLANT 101 4 Important Elements of Houseplant CareLIGHT Considering the natural lighting of...
Lawn Soil, New Grass, and How to Start Over
How to kill your lawn and start over with new grass First, try to avoid spraying chemicals on...
Rose Mold? No. Mycorrhizae. (It’s a good thing).
A customer at our Portland garden center in the Raleigh Hills neighborhood walked in the other day...
17 Beautiful Beach Plants for Coastal Living
We often get asked: "What plants do well in a coastal situation?" Having just returned from a...
Growing Flowers in Your Backyard
Growing a Backyard Bouquet Flowers add color, cheer, and a sweet aroma to your garden. Being able...
10 Fun Garden Activities for Kids
Children are natural gardeners. They are curious and learn by experiencing new things. They love...
Ideal Plants for Your Climate
A successful garden starts out with a good garden plan. Haphazardly throwing plants, trees, and...
How to Attract Hummingbirds and Butterflies to Your Garden
Attracting hummingbirds and butterflies to your garden is the dream of many, and for good reason....
Ideas for Updating Your Landscape
Landscape design has a tremendous impact on the curb appeal and value of your home. If your...
How to Keep Wasps Away when Enjoying the Outdoors
When Are Wasps Most Active In late summer and early fall, it may become necessary to control wasps...
How to Attract Ladybugs to Your Garden and Keep Them There
Many gardeners have heard that ladybugs might be positive additions to their gardens, but may not...
10 Outdoor Patio Ideas to Inspire Your Next Project
Patios are the hub of a functional backyard. Maximizing square footage while combining utility,...
Smart Rain Garden Design
Rain Gardens Are Design Elements that Work with Excess Rainwater In the Pacific Northwest, it...
Planting and Growing the Heather Plant
Planting Heather Prepare a hole that is twice as wide as the root ball. Partially fill the hole...
How to Grow Hops
Are you researching how to grow hops for the beer lover in your life, and interested in adding...
Affordable Landscaping: The 11 Phases
Whether you are starting from scratch, updating parts of an existing landscape or completely...
Planting Fruit Trees
Planting fruit trees can be one of the most rewarding plants to have as part of your garden. The...
How to Grow Asparagus
Taking veggies straight from the garden to the grill is the best. Whether you grow it yourself or...
How to Plant and Care For a Blueberry Bush
Did you know that blueberries are related to Azaleas and Rhododendrons? No wonder that they grow...
Growing Artichokes
If you're looking for information on growing artichokes at home, this is the place for you. We aim...
Growing a Currant Bush
If you're interested in growing a currant bush in your Pacific Northwest home, then you're in...
Rhubarb Plant Guide
What is Rhubarb? A rhubarb plant is a confusing plant for many people. Here are some common...
How to Grow Blackberries
It may seem odd to talk about intentionally growing this often aggressive and painful plant. But...
Root Weevils: How to Identify and Remove Them From Your Garden
Why are there notches all over the leaves of my rhododendron? The answer is most likely the root...
Caring for The Lady Slipper Orchid
Maybe you've heard of the Lady Slipper orchid and how beautiful it is. This post aims to make care...
Growing Horseradish
Horseradish may seem like an odd plant to grow, but this unique root is delectable when turned...
Low-Maintenance Landscape Design using Oregon Native Plants
Low-maintenance landscapes have become higher in demand as our lives and hobbies have changed,...
How To Grow Strawberries in the Pacific Northwest
Choosing a Site A deep, rich, well drained, sandy loam is ideal for strawberry production. A...
How to Grow Raspberries in the Pacific Northwest
Drake's 7 Dees specializes in creating beautiful, enriching outdoor spaces throughout the Pacific...
Growing Grapes
Grapes are an elegant and beautiful addition to any space. Here are a few tips to get you started...
Caring for the Asian Pear Tree
Asian pear trees make a great addition to any backyard environment by providing both shade and...
Bud Worms: Everything You Need to Know About Them
If your petunias and geraniums are budding but won’t bloom, the reason could be the tobacco...
A Comprehensive List of Deer Resistant Plants
Deer are great when they are grazing harmlessly in your backyard, but they can be a menace to many...
Using Landscaping Boulders Strategically
Landscaping rocks are an excellent addition to your landscape design. But where do you start? This article offers some suggestions.
Growing Figs in the Pacific Northwest
Pop Quiz: Which country produces the most figs? The answer? Turkey. But that doesn't mean you...
When and How to Plant Bulbs
Do you want to have beautiful daffodils, hyacinths, and other flowers this spring but don’t have...
Why You Should Plant Trees and Shrubs in the Fall
Although planting shrubs in the spring is common practice, knowledgeable gardeners and landscapers...