by Landscape Design in a Day | May 20, 2026 | Backyard Landscape Design, Backyard Office or Studio, Before and Afters, covered outdoor enertaining, garage design, Outdoor Living
Wabash Cabana project before: view of old garage doors (and family dog). Cabana Project Recap In Wabash Backyard Landscape Design Part 1, we discussed the design challenges of reimagining a small space next to a garage into a beautiful outdoor space plus a...
by Carol | Apr 29, 2026 | Backyard Landscape Design, Backyard Office or Studio, Before and Afters, covered outdoor enertaining, garage design, Outdoor Living
Tiny backyard in Arbor Lodge gets an experienced designer to make space for outdoor living East face of the garage before we open up the cabana side and add a set of small garage access doors. Arbor Lodge tiny backyard landscape design remodels the garage to get...
by Landscape Design in a Day | Mar 19, 2025 | Backyard Office or Studio, Before and Afters, Garden Tips, Native Plants, Privacy
Integrating Pacific Northwest Native Plants Into A Dream Garden Design Native plants (including Vine Maple trees ) accompany the pedestrian access path for the in fill homes behind Leslies home. (Read parts one and two of this series.) Part 3 of Leslie’s Dream Garden...
by Landscape Design in a Day | Sep 24, 2024 | Backyard Office or Studio, Before and Afters, Garden Tips, Tree Selection
Including Existing Trees & Plants In Eliot Neighborhood Front Yard Landscaping When revamping a landscape I like to start with the existing trees. The tiny front yard of the Eliot Neighborhood property features two prominent trees: a young Dogwood, approximately...
by Carol | Aug 28, 2024 | Backyard Office or Studio, Before and Afters, Deck Design, Design Basics, Garden Tips, Parking Strips, Privacy, Tree Selection
A Garden Full of Joy in Portland Starts with Planning & Hardscaping I always love designing for small city backyards. Then there’s something incredibly rewarding about working with a repeat client—especially one like Leslie, whose vision challenges me to...
by Landscape Design in a Day | Jul 26, 2024 | Backyard Office or Studio, Before and Afters, Garden Tips, No lawn back yard, Privacy, Water features
New Backyard Combines Function & Beauty in NE Portland The custom design process of my NE Portland clients’ backyard checked off a lot of their wish list. I was also able to incorporate existing plantings into the new design. Let’s look at a few...
