by Carol | Jun 26, 2025 | Before and Afters, Deck Design, Design Basics, Gardening Green, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, No lawn back yard, Outdoor Living, Privacy
Why Experience Matters in Backyard Landscape Design I was pleased to share the before photos of this Portland backyard garden retreat with you earlier this year in this blog post. Today, I’m thrilled to reveal some after photos—and tell a few stories along the way...
by Landscape Design in a Day | May 19, 2025 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Deck Design, Dog and Cat Friendly Gardens, Garden Tips, Landscape Styles, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, No lawn back yard, No Lawn Front Yards
Hi everyone! I’m Carol Lindsay, Portland landscape designer since 1992. In those years I have seen just about every front and back yard situation you can imagine. I’m excited to share several landscape transformations right here in NE Portland. March brought us...
by Landscape Design in a Day | May 12, 2025 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Deck Design, Dog and Cat Friendly Gardens, Garden Tips, Landscape Styles, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, No lawn back yard, No Lawn Front Yards
Hi everyone! I’m Carol Lindsay, Portland landscape designer since 1992. In those years I have seen just about every front and back yard situation you can imagine. I’m excited to share several landscape transformations right here in NE Portland. March brought us...
by Carol | May 6, 2025 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Deck Design, Dog and Cat Friendly Gardens, Garden Tips, Landscape Styles, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, No lawn back yard, No Lawn Front Yards
Hi everyone! I’m Carol Lindsay, Portland landscape designer since 1992. In those years I have seen just about every front and back yard situation you can imagine. I’m excited to share several landscape transformations right here in NE Portland. March brought us...
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 | Feb 12, 2024 | Before and Afters, Deck Design, Design Basics, Outdoor Living, Privacy
Using Feng Shui to Create A Cozy Custom Landscape Design The New Angle Creates Welcoming Energy and Better Space When I saw the drawing Alana and the clients selected I was pretty excited. So I’m going to make a big fuss about the direction Alana took this...