About Us
DeSantis Landscapes is a family-owned, nationally recognized landscaping company in Portland Oregon with offices in Salem and Portland.
It was recently announced that we made the list of the 100 Best GREEN Companies to Work for in Oregon, for the 8th year in a row! Oregon Business magazine puts out this list and it is voted on by employees in an anonymous survey. We believe professional development of our employees is important. Two of our managers were recently trained and certified under the Vegetated Water Quality Facilities Management program through Clean Water Services and Portland Community College and are now certified to maintain these increasingly ubiquitous development features (i.e. bioswales and detention ponds).
Our landscape projects range from commercial properties, to large private estates, to the most intimate residential gardens. In all cases, DeSantis creates and maintains balanced environments of extraordinary beauty and functionality. We’re an award winning company recognized for integrity, innovation and reliability. Since 1974, clients have entrusted us to design, build and maintain their landscape investment.
Services Provided
Custom Fire Pits, Custom Water Features, Drought Tolerant Landscaping, Garden Design, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Landscape Plans, Organic Gardens, Patio Design, Pond Construction, Pool Landscaping, Rooftop Deck Installation, Artificial Grass Installation, Drip Irrigation Installation, Irrigation Repair, Landscape Maintenance, Lawn Care, Lawn Mowing, Lawn Seeding, Lawn Treatment & Fertilization, Mulching, Outdoor Kitchen Construction, Patio Construction, Paver Installation, Planting, Retaining Wall Construction, Site Preparation, Sod Installation, Sprinkler System Installation, Tree Planting, Weed Control, Irrigation & Sprinkler Repair, Lawn Mowing Services, Snow Removal Services, Water Feature design and construction, Low Voltage Outdoor Lighting
Areas Served
Aumsville, Four Corners, Hayesville, Keizer, Labish Village, Marion, Salem, Silverton, Stayton, Sublimity, Turner, Aloha, Aurora, Beaverton, Butteville, Canby, Donald, Dundee, Durham, Garden Home-Whitford, King City, Lake Oswego, Metzger, Newberg, Portland, Raleigh Hills, Rivergrove, Sherwood, Stafford, Tigard, Tualatin, Wilsonville, Oregon City, West Linn, Happy Valley, Dunthorpe
Awards
100 Best Green Companies to Work for; National Grand Award for Environmental Improvement (NALP); National BBB Business Ethics award; Oregon Family Business of the Year; Safety Award (NALP); Eco-Biz certified; Marion County Earthwise certified
Credentials
3 Houzz Awards
3 Houzz Badges
1 Affiliation
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9 Reviews for DeSantis Landscapes
Christi Brooks/Medrano
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I have used DeSantis for years they are very professional and knowledgeable not only in yard service but tree and shrub health and I also have a water feature put in and maintained by their team. Very pleased with the quality of service.
September 21, 2017
James Black
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DeSantis rebuilt a collapsing retaining wall for me. The project was done swiftly and well by a professional and friendly crew. I've hired them to maintain my sprinkling system as well. Being new to Oregon, it was important for me to find someone I could trust to give good advice, and service at a competitive price. I found that in DeSantis.
September 21, 2017
Gitta Grether-Sweeney
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We worked with Tara from DeSantis Landscapes and she was wonderful. She designed a beautiful landscape for our front and back yard. What I especially liked was that she was able to create a landscape design within our price range, she was flexible and very friendly. Tara included various plants that bloom throughout the year and make the yard interesting. A few of the plants died and they were replaced without any charges. My husband and I love to sit in the back yard now that we have a beautiful landscape. I would highly recommend DeSantis Landscapes.
September 21, 2017
Comment from DeSantis Landscapes:
Thank you Gitta for taking the time to leave this review, we thoroughly enjoyed working with you!
Andrea Hungerford
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We have worked with DeSantis Landscapes for years, and found everything about them to be top-notch. They take care of the maintenance of our large landscaped property, and all details are handled beautifully. Their crew is professional and their crew chiefs are easy to reach and immediately responsive whenever a concern or question arises. DeSantis has also done special projects and installations for us, and I am always happy with both the design and the execution. I would highly recommend DeSantis for any type of landscape design, installation, work, or maintenance.
September 21, 2017
Comment from DeSantis Landscapes:
Thanks Andrea for taking the time to leave a review. It has been a pleasure working with you and Rich for so many years. Thanks!
Trish and Mike Andersen
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We interviewed several Landscape companies for our dream home. From the moment we met Tara it was clear we didn't have to look any further. She was able to wrangle our many ideas into perfect harmony. We got a clear itemized plant list and cost list. Work began bright and early on the day promised by very professional people with Tara there and overseeing our project. Most of the plants survived the first winter and the ones that didn't Tara replaced herself on a Saturday morning on her own time.
Everyone that walks by our house comments how lovely our front yard is. Even though our 7 blueberry bushes weren't even a year old and pretty small I picked 10 quarts, this summer.
We started planning our back yard plan. This is a huge project that includes a cottage, chicken coop, pollinator garden, water feature and more. We are awaiting our start date at the end of this month.
We could have saved a lot of money and had the same old grass and bush Landscape, we could have tried to do it ourselves. We wanted quality and extraordinary. We got that and more, and we feel we got our money's worth. We are more than happy with the results.
January 13, 2017
ninjamom75
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These guys have provided my weekly maintenance service for over 10 years, and have installed some projects as well, so they're very consistent and reliable. The maintenance crews are always great to work with.
December 20, 2016
Comment from DeSantis Landscapes:
Thanks for your review Angus and thanks for your loyal patronage all these years! I am really excited to see the new installation go in at your home, the sculpture is looking great. And thank you for the referral to your neighbor, we will be getting started on their project in the new year. Cheers!
Angus Vail
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I have received weekly maintenance from DeSantis Landscapes for the past 6 years. My account manager, Jamie, is great. Whenever I call her, she always sorts out everything I ask for. I've noticed high turnover in the staff, and some of the crews have been great, while others were not. Whenever I have a problem, however, I can count on my account manager to work through it.
December 20, 2016Last modified:December 20, 2016
Comment from DeSantis Landscapes:
Dear Mr. Vail,
I wanted to Thank You for your kind words, and trust in DeSantis to be your landscape provider. We are always up for the challenge of bringing ideas to fruition. The latest Snake Rock Garden has proven to be an exciting venture that is shaping up quite nicely. By Spring we will have all the plants installed so the snake sculpture can be accentuated in all its hand-carved glory! I enjoy working with my clients very much, but to be able to implement and utilize the true artistic skills of our team’s ability, allots for a boon of joy that pays off in pride and satisfaction of a job well done. So, with great appreciation, Mr. Vail, we thank you for helping us to improve our service, and to become a better team, company, and craftsmen.
Sincerely,
Jamie Sloan
I wanted to Thank You for your kind words, and trust in DeSantis to be your landscape provider. We are always up for the challenge of bringing ideas to fruition. The latest Snake Rock Garden has proven to be an exciting venture that is shaping up quite nicely. By Spring we will have all the plants installed so the snake sculpture can be accentuated in all its hand-carved glory! I enjoy working with my clients very much, but to be able to implement and utilize the true artistic skills of our team’s ability, allots for a boon of joy that pays off in pride and satisfaction of a job well done. So, with great appreciation, Mr. Vail, we thank you for helping us to improve our service, and to become a better team, company, and craftsmen.
Sincerely,
Jamie Sloan
sharonpsmith1
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DeSantis Landscapes has been maintaining my yard for 10 years year-round, and I have no complaints at all. I have a larger yard, and keep it looking beautiful.
December 20, 2016
Comment from DeSantis Landscapes:
Dear Mrs. Smith,
Thank you, we are humbled by your praises. Truly, it’s a pleasure to maintain and beautify environments and landscapes such as yours. You make our job an enjoyable experience!
Thank you, we are humbled by your praises. Truly, it’s a pleasure to maintain and beautify environments and landscapes such as yours. You make our job an enjoyable experience!
bev0carrick
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DeSantis Landscapes does great work. They are very responsive to any of our needs, complete everything we ask of them, and have good suggestions for the maintenance of our property. We had them install our landscape in 2000 and they have been maintaining it ever since; their work is always in good shape.
December 20, 2016
Comment from DeSantis Landscapes:
Dear Mrs. Carrick,
Your property has always been one that the entire DeSantis Team takes great pride in maintaining and beautifying. In fact, there are numerous pictures of your property highlighted throughout our Salem office. We are always eager to join forces, and ideas to take things to the next level of enhancement! Thank you for your trust, and compliments.
Your property has always been one that the entire DeSantis Team takes great pride in maintaining and beautifying. In fact, there are numerous pictures of your property highlighted throughout our Salem office. We are always eager to join forces, and ideas to take things to the next level of enhancement! Thank you for your trust, and compliments.
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Commented: Gracel path retainersThis is aluminum edging. We also use steel edging quite a bit and it is slightly more expensive.
June 3, 2018
Commented: what is the typical cost to install per sq ft?Paul, a lot would depend on site and soil conditions, if we could dispose of the excavated soil on site and access, but generally speaking it would be around $16-18/SF.
January 7, 2016
Commented: What kind of stone is used in this pathway? What 'base' was used?This is a basalt flagstone quarried here locally in Molalla, OR. The base is 3/4" minus gravel and the stones are set in 1/4" minus gravel.
August 7, 2015
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7907 State St
Salem, OR 97317
Salem, OR 97317
Typical Job Cost $10,000 - 500,000
From a budget and time perspective, we have found over the years that certain sizes of projects are in our wheelhouse and others are not. Weekly Maintenance: Commercial and large residential. Typical contract is $600 plus/month for full maintenance services. Enhancement (i.e. Cleanups, Pruning, small installation projects): Minimum is one full day for a two person crew $1,000 Residential Design/Build: Minimum contract is $10,000 Commercial Bid/Build: Typical contract is $50,000-$250,000
From a budget and time perspective, we have found over the years that certain sizes of projects are in our wheelhouse and others are not. Weekly Maintenance: Commercial and large residential. Typical contract is $600 plus/month for full maintenance services. Enhancement (i.e. Cleanups, Pruning, small installation projects): Minimum is one full day for a two person crew $1,000 Residential Design/Build: Minimum contract is $10,000 Commercial Bid/Build: Typical contract is $50,000-$250,000
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