Brinker's LLC

04/02/2026

What a beautiful solution to help drive water away from your home! Here in Oregon, we are no stranger to rain. If your home and gutter system isn’t effectively diverting the rain away from your home, you can end up with damage not only to your landscape, but also your home and its foundation!

Building a beautiful dry creek bed stops your downspout from washing away your grass and fixes the muddy sinkhole next to your home foundation.

Heavy rain pouring out of a standard gutter acts like a pressure washer that destroys delicate grass roots and carves a giant trench across your yard. Bare dirt left near your house quickly turns into a swampy mud pit that invites mosquitoes to lay eggs right next to your front door.

Routing the water through a decorative rock channel slows the heavy flow down so it can safely soak into the deep soil. This smart drainage solution turns a stressful flooding hazard into a stunning rain garden that actually loves getting soaked. You get to fix a massive erosion problem while giving your front yard a custom landscape feature that completely transforms your curb appeal.

Start by using a shovel to dig a shallow trench that slopes smoothly away from your house foundation to guide the water downhill. Lay down a thick sheet of professional non woven landscape fabric over the bare dirt to keep your decorative rocks from slowly sinking into the mud. Place large natural fieldstones along the outer edges to build a strong border that holds the shape of your new creek bed. Fill the middle of the winding channel with two inches of gray river rock so the storm water has a clear path to follow.

Plant bright yellow Goldsturm black eyed susans and pink Swamp Milkweed along the borders to create a beautiful pollinator habitat that drinks up all the extra moisture. Add some green creeping thyme near the edge of the rocks to soften the hard stone border with tiny leaves.

Clear any dead leaves and sticks out of your river rock channel every fall to make sure the water can still flow freely away from your house during heavy spring rain storms.

04/01/2026

Florence’s planned new Amerigo Vespucci Airport terminal is set to bring Tuscany’s landscape directly onto the roof. Designed by Rafael Viñoly Architects, the project includes a real rooftop vineyard covering about 7.7 hectares (19 acres), with 38 rows of vines growing above the terminal.

More than a visual statement, the vineyard is part of a broader design strategy. The new terminal is intended to handle over 5.9 million passengers annually, integrate improved transport links including light rail, and support a targeted LEED Platinum sustainability rating.

A vineyard on an airport roof sounds surreal, but in Florence it feels like an architectural extension of Tuscany itself.

04/01/2026

Check out the before and after! Vehicle ran into this home causing extensive damages.

04/01/2026

Another project completed! Vehicle ran into the front is this home causing extensive damages both cosmetic and structural. Check out the before and after!

03/31/2026

In Copenhagen, Denmark: accessibility, quietly built into the design.

03/31/2026

Grass Isn't Just for Lawns: Why Native Grasses are Your Garden's Unsung Heroes

We've been conditioned to see a neat, green, manicured turf lawn as the standard. Yet, as we watch beloved insects like fireflies and monarch butterflies disappear, it's clear this "ideal" comes at a cost. The very landscapes we meticulously maintain often contribute to habitat loss and rely on harmful pesticides that are killing off pollinators, not to mention the financial burden of all that upkeep.

Discover why native grasses are the key to a sustainable, wildlife-friendly garden, offering beauty, habitat, and ecological benefits without the maintenance of traditional lawns.

https://content.gardenforwildlife.com/learn/grass-isnt-just-for-lawns-why-native-grasses-are-your-gardens-unsung-heroes

03/25/2026

A great way to support our local community, and get your garden started this year!

03/23/2026

Reminder, we have a new farm in a new location.

We now have 25 acres to stretch out in. You can find the Youth Farm at 34596 Seavey Loop (location in tag)

If we can grow 122,000 lbs of food on 6 acres, imagine what we can grow on 25!

Come out and get involved in growing food with us. We can't do it alone.

Wednesdays, Fridays, & Saturdays any time between 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm

There is room for everyone at the table, and in the field.

Hope to see you soon.

11/11/2025

It’s that time of year again! Colder temps, high winds and wet weather means risks of frozen pipes, ice/ snow damage, water damage from clogged gutters, and even fallen trees…. Here’s some of our best winter home prep tips!

1) Maintain heat in your home at all times (65 degrees minimum is recommended)
2) Allow faucets to drip, and open sink cabinets for air flow when temps outside drop below freezing
3) Remove low hanging tree braches and shrubs hanging over and against your home
4) Use frost covers on all exterior faucets
5) Locate your shut off valves and be prepared to shut them off. Should you have a frozen/ burst pipe, you will want to shut off the water flow asap to help minimize water damages.
6) clean out gutters and downspouts to allow proper water flow away from your home

And remember, we are only a phone call away!

If you do end up with water damage, or any other weather related damages, we are available with our 24/7 emergency response team for water clean up, emergency board up and roof tarps!

Emergency line: (541)337-7501

Or call to schedule an assessment!

PS: we can help work with your insurance company too 😉

11/01/2025