Benefits of Tree Pruning

Tree pruning provides a variety of benefits to your trees and landscape:

• Health
  Tree pruning services include the removal of diseased, broken, or dead branches on mature trees and young trees alike for tree protection. This prevents decay-producing fungi from penetrating and infecting other areas of your tree. The removal of live branches is occasionally necessary to allow increased exposure to sunlight and circulation of air within the canopy.
• Structural
  Young tree pruning, also known as developmental tree pruning, is pruning performed for structural enhancement. This important procedure helps ensure that your new plantings have desirable branch architecture and structural integrity. Proper pruning of specimens when they are young reduces the potential of costly problems and the need for structural support as your landscape matures.
• Appearance and Restoration
  Tree pruning for appearance and restoration is essential for maximizing the beauty of formal plantings and to assist with landscape maintenance. In particular, we advocate aesthetic tree care for mature trees when the characteristic form of your trees has deteriorated.
• Safety
  Tree pruning can protect against storm damage and the danger of falling limbs. This is particularly a concern for trees along pedestrian paths, driveways, and surrounding buildings. Also, we recommend pruning trees with low-hanging branches in certain areas in order to eliminate interference with pedestrian and vehicular traffic. 
• Visual Access
  Increase your landscape's value, and enhance its beauty with vista tree pruning. Vista pruning creates visual access to lakes, valleys or other picturesque views, while maintaining privacy where desired. 

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Renting a home? Color your porch with tulips this spring!

Care and Tulip Planting Tips

When owning a TMG Rental, you may feel like you are limited to the amount of things you can do to your yard. But with the use of bulbs that come back year after year - they can add color and fun to any porch or pot. Here are some tulip tips!

Tulip planting tips for choosing bulbs

The bulbs you buy in fall already have a flower tucked inside. When you choose your tulips, make sure they are nice and fat and firm. Avoid any that are soft, flabby, moldy, or whose papery cover is missing.

You will want to purchase your tulip bulbs along with all your other bulbs in late August or early September, but wait to plant them until October and November. Sometimes even December works best if you live in mild winter areas.

Tulips are so eager to grow that if you plant them right when you purchase them, they’ll send their leaves up right away. This will only freeze them in the winter. You should store bulbs in paper bags, not plastic, while waiting to plant them, and keep them in a cool place.
Bulb storage

When it comes to tulips, care and proper storage are essential. It is one of the known facts about tulips that if you have the room, you should keep tulip bulbs in the refrigerator’s crisper drawer.

Don’t put them with apples and other fruit. Apples and bananas give off ethylene gas which helps fruit ripen but kills the flower bud inside any bulbs. If you don’t have room in the fridge when taking care of tulips, don’t put tulip bulbs in the freezer, it will kill them

Soil preparation

It is easy to plant tulips. Care of the soil is important when taking care of tulips. First prepare the soil:

• Pick a sunny site that has good drainage.
• Dig the area and loosen the soil about a foot deep.
• You should add some compost or dried manure to the soil.
• Add some 5-10-5 or 5-10-10 granular fertilizer to help the bulbs grow.
• Mix the existing soil, soil amendments, and fertilizer, just like a cake batter until it’s all mixed together.

Planting tulips

After you have properly prepares the site for the tulips, you can easily dig the individual planting holes:

• You need to dig each hole three times as deep as the tulip bulb is tall. There should be twice as much soil over the tip of the bulb as height of the bulb, so if your tulip bulb measures 2 ½ inches tall, dig your hole 8 inches deep, so you’ll have 5 inches of soil above the bulb.
• Set the bulb so the pointy end is facing up. Don’t worry if you get some upside down. They should flower anyhow, but it will take them longer to come through the ground in spring and they may not be as tall as they should.
• After the tulips bulbs are planted, you need to water them thoroughly and then cover the area with a mulch of pine bark or shredded leaves to protect them.

With tulips, care and attention to detail will reward you and your garden with a glorious spring display.

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Home Rental in LaCenter, WA with RV Parking.

$1,295/mo.

3BD/2.0BA

RV parking, Gas range, wood fireplace, lawn-care paid, ALL appliances-3BR

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430 W. 8th Street, LaCenter, WA 98629

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This lovingly cared for home provides a private setting right in the City of La Center. You'll like the mature landscaping and the fact that it will be maintained for you so all you need to do is enjoy! Large living room which includes a wood burning fireplace, formal dining room plus a spacious kitchen with a built in corner dining area await you. The kitchen also feature a newer gas stove, tile counter tops, and a built-in breakfast table. The bedrooms are good sized as is the main bathroom and the half bath. The double garage includes a work bench and sink for projects or crafts. Hardwood floors through out the house. Washer and dryer included. DMF

By applying for this unit you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and accept the Rental Criteria. Click on this link (or copy into your browser): https://www.tmgnorthwest.com/forms/disclaimer.php?st=wa Additionally, applications submitted without payment will not be processed until payment is received. A property is NOT reserved until the deposit to hold has been received.

Square feet: 1,500

Amenities

• Area: La Center
• Type: House
• Style: Ranch
• Year Built: 1960
• Floors: Hardwood & Vinyl
• Fireplace: Wood
• Dining Room: Formal
• Parking: Double Garage
• Garage Opener: 2
• Fence: Full
• Sprinklers: Yes
• Laundry: W/D Included
• Heat: Electric

• Range
• Refrigerator
• Dishwasher
• Microwave
• Pets?: Possible
• Paid Utilities: lawncare & sewer
• Lease Term: 15-18 Months
• Deposit: $900
• Nonrefundable Fee: $275
• Pet Deposit: $300
• Pet Nonrefundable Fee: $150
• Other Terms: Non Smoking & LBP

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Apartments for Rent Portland Oregon.

6904-16992 NE HALSEY ST, PORTLAND , OR

2BR/2.0BA Condominium $1,200/month Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 2.0 Sq Footage 1,949 Parking 2 Pet Policy Cats, Small dogs allowed. description Our amazing TWO bedroom/2 bath is large, bright, spacious, clean, affordable and ideally located next to major freeways, but nestled back on NE Halsey so you can enjoy peace and quiet! This town home boasts 1949 square feet and has a fire place and formal dining room or office space. Come see our 2x2 TH home- your new apartment awaits with and attached Tandem garage (good for two-car households) extra storage space. Your home has a split entry with garage/storage and closets downstairs - awesome for skiers/snow boards and outdoorsy individuals who need space for all your outdoor toys..... Your main floor has a living room large enough to accommodate a 60 inch screen TV with sectional sofa and has an open bar feature leading to the kitchen. This is great for entertaining family and friends. Your upstairs has the Master suite two closets and private bath. The second bedroom has its walk in closet. The second bathroom and laundry closet is conveniently located upstairs. see additional photos below

rental features - Barbecue area - Ceiling fans - Deck - Lawn - Porch - Patio - Skylights - Wet bar - Vaulted Ceilings community features - Near Transportation - Controlled Access lease terms $500 on approved screening, $300 per pet up to two per home

additional photos 3 story 2 bedrooms Welcoming entrance HUGE kitchens fireplace with patio on second floor

Contact info:

Tina Wagner

TMG Northwest

(360) 397-0286

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New Price! 3 BEDROOM, 2.5 BATH TRI-LEVEL CONDO IN HIDDEN GATED COMMUNITY. GARAGE INCLUDED!

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$1,195/mo.

3BD/2.0BA

 

8720 NE 16th Way , Vancouver, WA 98664

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Don't let this fantastic 3 bedroom 2.5 bath condo get away! Rentals in this desirable, hidden condo community rarely come available. Enter the gated community with a press of a button and park in your single car garage with guest parking across the way.

Three levels make up this well designed layout. The garage leads to a guest bedroom or office that is cable ready and has a door leading out to the covered patio with a gorgeous view of the landscape outside. Walk from your front door or garage up the plush carpeted stairs to your living room with vaulted ceilings and open space. The sliding glass door leads to a huge covered deck while the natural light brightens up the room. Enjoy your cozy gas fireplace and built in TV cupboard just above it.

Your dining area is connected to the living room and has upgraded light fixtures as well as a large built-in mirror on the wall, making the space feel huge! The kitchen hosts tile counters, island, maple cabinets and over/under cabinet lighting. All appliances are included in the kitchen as well and have been well maintained.

Two bedrooms are located upstairs along with ample closet space and a full size washer/dryer. The master bedroom has vaulted ceilings and a private covered deck. Yes, that makes THREE covered decks/patio.

All the rooms are cable ready and small pets are okay! Corresponding schools are: P.S Ogden Elementary, McLouglin Middle & Fort Vancouver High.

Other amenities include a clubhouse available for rent, fitness center and swimming pool with jacuzzi, and an open air jacuzzi under a large gazebo. This is an excellent location close to shopping, restaurants, bus lines, and more! Close to Peace Health Medical Center. DMF

By applying for this unit you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and accept the Rental Criteria. Click on this link (or copy into your browser): https://www.tmgnorthwest.com/forms/disclaimer.php?st=wa Additionally, applications submitted without payment will not be processed until payment is received. A property is NOT reserved until the deposit to hold has been received.

Square feet: 1,415

Amenities

• Area: Heights
• Type: Condo
• Style: 2-Story
• Year Built: 1998
• Floors: Carpet & Laminate
• Fireplace: Gas
• Dining Room: Area
• Parking: Single Garage
• Garage Opener: 1
• Sprinklers: Yes
• Laundry: W/D Included
• Heat: Gas Forced Air
• Air Conditioning: Yes

• Range
• Refrigerator
• Dishwasher
• Microwave
• Pets?: Possible
• Paid Utilities: Front Lawn Care Only
• Lease Term: 12-18 Months
• Deposit: $835
• Nonrefundable Fee: $275
• Pet Deposit: $300
• Pet Nonrefundable Fee: $150
• Other Terms: Non Smoking & CC&Rs & Shown by Appt Only

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RENT REDUCED!! HORSE PROPERTY! Cozy Country Home, Extra Large Shop & Barn!

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34000 SE 6th St , Washougal, WA 98671

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HORSES HORSES HORSES! This Washougal horse property has a completely remodeled home on it. With new carpet installed upstairs, this home is sure to keep you cozy. Two of the bedrooms are on the main floor and there is a large bonus room upstairs that would make a great family room, office, or even a 3rd bedroom. The one bathroom is large and includes a tub, grey tile counter tops, and white knobs on the sink and tub. It is also decorated with "western-star" towel racks and toilet paper holder. It sits on 6.58 acres and includes a 3 bay shop with huge center door large enough for your RV. There are two rooms in the garage for storage and room in the loft area over both rooms for storage also. The separate barn has 3 stalls and turn-outs for horses, hay loft upstairs and tons of storage and room for your tack. Plenty of flat land for your horses to run. Must see, you will fall in love with this vintage home.

By applying for this unit you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and accept the Rental Criteria. Click on this link (or copy into your browser): https://www.tmgnorthwest.com/forms/disclaimer.php?st=wa Additionally, applications submitted without payment will not be processed until payment is received. A property is NOT reserved until the deposit to hold has been received.

Square feet: 1,480

Amenities

• Area: Washougal
• Type: House
• Style: 2-Story
• Year Built: 1950
• Floors: Carpet & Laminate
• Dining Room: Area
• Bonus Room: Large
• Parking: Shop
• Fence: Full
• Laundry: Hookups
• Heat: Electric Wall

• Range
• Refrigerator
• Dishwasher
• Pets?: Large Possible
• Lease Term: 12-23 Months
• Deposit: $1250
• Nonrefundable Fee: $275
• Pet Deposit: $300/600
• Pet Nonrefundable Fee: $150
• Other Terms: Non Smoking & LBP & no cows

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