by Alana Chau | Apr 8, 2021 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Designers Journal, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples
Portland Affordable Landscaping Using Existing Plants Priscilla knew she would be doing a majority of the work herself, so the design needed to be within her abilities with affordable landscaping. She needed a designer who understood that. She selected Landscape...
by Carol | Mar 28, 2021 | Accessory Dwelling Unit ADU, Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Drought Tolerant Garden, Garden Tips, No Lawn Front Yards
Drought tolerant garden design in North Portland My client Laurie had lived in her 1950’s ranch style home for over a decade and was only the 2nd owner. She removed all the lawn and added exuberant plantings that hid much of the house from the neighborhood. She loved...
by Carol | Mar 9, 2021 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Easy Edibles, No lawn back yard, Spring Gardening
Outdoor Living Back Yard for Baby Boomer Edibles, chickens, colorful flowers and the works for my new garden please. Victoria had recently purchased a corner property in the city and was ready to transform her back yard into her outdoor living dream garden. Our fun...
by Carol | Feb 25, 2021 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Dog and Cat Friendly Gardens, Garden Tips
Landscape in Irvington Neighborhood for Downsizing Boomer Clients My clients had just moved into a bungalow on a small lot in NE Portland. They are baby boomers and were downsizing from a larger home and property. This house was “charm” itself with a...
by Alana Chau | Sep 24, 2020 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, No lawn back yard
Designing a Garden for Bees & Birds Client Wish List Doreen and Sam wanted a no-grass pollinator paradise in their backyard. They are successful vegetable and fruit gardeners and wanted to maintain that function in the new garden without sacrificing beauty. The...
by Carol | Jul 21, 2020 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Dog and Cat Friendly Gardens, Landscape Styles, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, New Improved Plants, Plants I Recommend, Tree Selection
How to Adapt When the Modern Landscape Design Changes My new clients are a family of six, four humans and two dogs. Their home near Portland’s Mt Tabor is three stories (2 plus a daylight basement) of mid century modern. It’s what I call a sleeper home. The...
