NEIGHBORHOOD LANDSCAPING · BEND, OREGON
Hillside design, fire-wise solutions & HOA-compliant landscapes for Bend's most dramatic neighborhood.
Awbrey Butte sits at 3,600 feet above Bend with panoramic views of the Cascades and the Deschutes River canyon below. The dramatic terrain — steep volcanic slopes, pumice soil, and native juniper — makes it one of the most rewarding and technically demanding landscapes in Central Oregon. Newport Avenue Landscaping has worked on Awbrey Butte for over 21 years. We know the HOA covenants, the fire-wise requirements, and the soil conditions that define every project here.
The volcanic pumice soil on Awbrey Butte drains extremely fast — a blessing for some plants, a challenge for others. Nutrient-poor and rocky, it requires careful soil amendment and species selection. The steep grades demand engineered retaining solutions and erosion-resistant plantings. And because much of the butte sits within Bend's Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) zone, fire-wise design isn't optional — it's essential.
Our design team accounts for all of these factors before a single plant goes in the ground. We start with a site assessment, review your HOA's CC&Rs, and build a plan that works with the land rather than against it.
Most Awbrey Butte properties fall under HOA covenants that govern plant palettes, hardscape materials, and overall design aesthetics. We've worked with these requirements for over two decades and handle the full review and approval process as part of every project. You won't need to navigate the paperwork alone.
PRO TIP: Fire-Wise Defensible Space
Oregon's WUI requirements mandate a 30-foot defensible space zone around structures in fire-prone areas. On Awbrey Butte, this means removing flammable juniper and dry grasses within that zone and replacing them with fire-resistant natives like Oregon grape, kinnikinnick, and low-growing sage. We include a compliant defensible space plan with every Awbrey Butte project.
We've completed hundreds of projects on Awbrey Butte — from small irrigation repairs to full hillside landscape transformations. Our crews know the terrain, the soil, and the neighborhood. We show up on schedule, communicate throughout the project, and back every hardscape installation with a 1-year workmanship warranty on hardscape installations and a 90-day plant warranty on all plantings.
We're licensed with the Oregon Landscape Contractors Board (LCB #9153), fully insured, and have a team of 150+ employees. Large enough to handle any scope, local enough to care about every detail.
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Our design team will walk your property, assess your slope and soil, and deliver a detailed proposal — no pressure, no obligation.
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