by Carol | Dec 28, 2016 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Garden Tips, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, Plants I Recommend, Rain Garden
Front Yard Thrives With Low Maintenance Rain Garden Cindy and Chris were house shopping in Eastmoreland Portland, Oregon. Chris found the house and brought Cindy to take a look. The curb appeal was so bad she gave it the thumbs down and would not even go in the...
by Carol | Jun 15, 2016 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Design Basics, No Lawn Front Yards
I recently got this great email from my client Cathy. She said “Hi Carol, People stop on a regular basis and ply Greg and I for info on who did the landscape design. We both often blank on your name but Greg did remember your company name today. Anyway, the...
by Carol | May 4, 2016 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Dramatic Flowers, Garden Tips, Parking Strips, Plants I Recommend
“My garden adventures with Carol, Design in a Day, began in 2010. Carol took my “mismatched” garden and pulled it together by incorporating a variety of plants which added interesting leaf shapes, texture, and color. With the addition of stone...
by Carol | Apr 6, 2016 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Design Basics, Garden Tips
Drought Tolerant Planting for Updated Garden Curb Appeal Carrie is a real estate agent and understands the importance of curb appeal. She wanted some for her own home. She hoped for colorful easy care plants, low water needs and a good winter look as well as...
by Carol | Feb 3, 2016 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Dramatic Flowers, Garden Tips
Joanne Diehl found her perfect home in Portland. I met her in the early spring. Her new home showed the results of careful attention to color, the interior was full of soft hues, contrasted with a deep red, a favorite color. Mostly Joanne felt there were no...
by Carol | Dec 16, 2015 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Easy Edibles, Garden Tips
Tying Front & Backyard Together With Modern Design Jen Martin knew what she wanted and has a strong sense of style but her tiny back yard in NE Portland had her stymied. Jen wanted play space for her kids, room for growing veggies and more privacy. The view of...
