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Dennis' 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Centers is a family-owned and operated business headquartered in Portland, Oregon, specializing in high-end residential and commercial landscaping services and retail gardening plants and supplies.[1]. Founded in 1956 by Robert Snodgrass, the company has grown to include five retail garden center locations throughout the Portland metropolitan area and southwest Washington, with a garden center in Seaside, Oregon [2]. The company has been known to prize safety[2].

Services

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Dennis' 7 Dees offers a wide variety of landscaping services to cater to both residential and commercial clients, including:

  • Landscape Design and Build Services: Including initial concept, detailed plans and revisions, and installation of landscaping features.
  • Commercial and Residential Landscape Maintenance: The company offers ongoing maintenance services, including pruning, weeding, mulching, and irrigation management.
  • Hardscaping: The company has advanced hardscaping crews who install patios, walkways, retaining walls, fire pits, and other hardscaping features.
  • Irrigation Systems: Design, installation, and maintenance of irrigation systems, including irrigation testing (backflow testing), repairs, and seasonal services.
  • Lighting Installation: Designers create lighting plans to make spaces usable and safer at night.
  • Interior Plant Care: Dennis' 7 Dees Urban Plantscapes division designs, installs, and maintains indoor plant features including containerized plants, living walls, moss art, etc.
  • Seasonal Services: The company offers seasonal services like spring clean-up, fall leaf removal, and holiday decoration rentals[3].

Retail

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The company's retail garden centers provide a wide range[1] of gardening supplies for both novice and experienced gardeners, including:

  • Plants: A diverse selection of trees, shrubs, flowers, perennials, and seasonal plants.
  • Gardening Supplies: Soils, mulches, fertilizers, pest control solutions, and other essential gardening products.
  • Tools and Equipment: Hand tools, power tools, hoses, sprinklers, and other gardening equipment.
    • They are also known for being early adopters[4] of electric-powered equipment, including lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and more.
  • Outdoor Décor: Statues, fountains, planters, and other decorative elements to enhance your outdoor space.

Accolades

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Dennis' 7 Dees has been recognized for its workplace culture, being named a Top Workplace by The Oregonian[5]/OregonLive in 2021. A profile in OregonLive noted the company's focus on employee well-being and professional development, fostering a work environment that "nurtures growth in both plants and people"[5].

Dennis’ 7 Dees has won numerous awards of excellence from the National Association of Landscape Professionals[6] and the Biophilic Design Awards[7] and has been profiled in several industry publications[8][9].

Notable Commercial Property Landscaping Clients (Current and Former)

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Ritz-Carlton Portland[10], Adidas North America Headquarters, Daimler North America Headquarters[11], and the Portland International Airport[12].

Community Involvement

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Dennis' 7 Dees is involved in the local community and has partnered with organizations such as Peninsula Elementary School, Seth Lewelling Elementary School, Tucker Maxon School[13], the Hoyt Arboretum, and others[14]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dennis' 7 Dees". NNBA. 2022-01-12. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  2. ^ ray.hughey (2003-09-23). "Family legacy flourishes at Seven Dees Landscaping | Daily Journal of Commerce". Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  3. ^ "Urban Plantscapes - Interior Commercial Plants | Dennis' 7 Dees". Dennis' 7 Dees | Landscaping Services & Garden Centers. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  4. ^ "Quieting Down". AriensCo. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  5. ^ a b Hall, Aliya (2021-09-26). "Dennis' 7 Dees nurtures growth in both plants and people: Top Workplaces 2021". oregonlive. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  6. ^ "National Association of Landscape Professionals - Application Gallery". nalp-awards-of-excellence.secure-platform.com. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  7. ^ "2023 Biophilic Design Awards Issue #29". online.flipbuilder.com. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  8. ^ "Hardscape Solutions: Tiering up | Landscape Management". 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  9. ^ Riha, Danielle. "Dennis' 7 Dees Cultivates Excellence by Investing in People | Team Engine". www.teamengine.io. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  10. ^ "Urban Plantscapes Portfolio". Dennis' 7 Dees | Landscaping Services & Garden Centers. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  11. ^ "National Association of Landscape Professionals - Daimler North America LLC - Montgomery Park Offices". nalp-awards-of-excellence.secure-platform.com. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  12. ^ "Port of Portland International Airport Headquarters". Greenroofs.com. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  13. ^ "Dennis's Seven Dee's Event". Tucker Maxon School. 2018-03-29. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  14. ^ Riha, Danielle. "Dennis' 7 Dees Cultivates Excellence by Investing in People | Team Engine". www.teamengine.io. Retrieved 2024-06-05.