Growing With Our Community
Giving Back through Fundraising & Landscape Growing Grants
As a fourth-generation landscaping and retail business, Dennis’ 7 Dees has deep roots in the Portland metro area and along the northern coast. Our passion for plants is matched by our commitment to community, education, environmental stewardship, and safety. Giving back is part of how we grow—we support our neighbors in two meaningful ways:
- The Dennis’ 7 Dees Growing Grant provides landscape renovations for schools and nonprofits.
- Our Retail Fundraising Program helps local organizations raise money through our garden centers.
Explore each program below to see how we invest in the communities we serve!
Dennis’ 7 Dees Fundraising Program
We look forward to partnering with you to help raise money for your school or organization—
simply choose a fundraising structure and fill out the form below to begin raising money today!
Option 1: Discounted Gift Cards
Purchase discounted gift cards, sell them at full price, and keep the profits for your organization!
$25 for $21.25 (raise $3.75 per gift card)
$50 for $42.50 (raise $7.50 per gift card)
Option 2: Shop to Give Back
Pick a designated date to shop at any of our garden center locations and spread the word to your community. Have them shop with a special fundraising code and 7% of the sales go directly to your organization!
Dennis’ 7 Dees Growing Grant Program
The Growing Grant is our annual way of giving back through meaningful landscape transformations.
Available to schools and educational nonprofits, the program supports outdoor learning projects focused on sustainability, ecosystem management, native plants, pollinators, agriculture, and more. The grant covers planning, labor, plants, materials, and installation—rather than a cash donation. With years of experience partnering with schools, we’ve seen how thoughtful landscapes create lasting impact and hands-on learning opportunities.
Our Growing Grant Project Portfolio
Discover our past Growing Grant projects and see the inspiring landscapes we’ve created with local schools and nonprofit partners. We’re proud of the lasting impact these spaces continue to make for students and communities.
2025: Native Garden for Learning & Well-Being
We transformed a sloped, overgrown area of Milwaukie’s Riverside Elementary into an accessible native plant garden that nurtures student well-being, supports environmental education, and restores local ecology. READ MORE
2024: A Courtyard for Calm & Reflection
Our landscaping team created a serene garden in the courtyard at Peninsula Elementary School in NE Portland, offering students and teachers a peaceful space for relaxation, reflection, and mental wellness. READ MORE
2023: Sensory Gardens Come Alive
Returning for Phase 2 at Seth Lewelling Elementary, we revitalized the courtyard with a restored water feature and raised planter boxes, creating sensory gardens filled with native plants for year-round student enjoyment. READ MORE
2022: Outdoor Classroom for Nature Exploration
We rehabilitated the wildlife pond at Seth Lewelling Elementary School in Milwaukie, transforming it from overgrown and weedy into a vibrant outdoor learning lab where students explore nature firsthand. READ MORE
2019: Community Green Space Reimagined
We revived the neglected street beside SE Portland’s Tucker Maxon School for deaf and hard-of-hearing children, creating a welcoming park for students, pedestrians, and cyclists that fosters learning, inclusion, and community. READ MORE