by Carol | Jul 12, 2017 | Designers Journal, Garden Tips, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, New Improved Plants, Plants I Recommend
Low Maintenance Grass for Your Landscape Design Designers love to use ornamental grasses to add structure and seasonal interest. They have instant appeal and we designers are suckers for plants that soften pathways and make a dramatic statement. They are a staple in...
by Carol | May 31, 2017 | Designers Journal, Easy Edibles, Garden Tips
Growing a new Perspective on Mental Health Tending the land to grow your own vegetables is an exceptional way to improve your diet, but access to unprocessed food at your doorstep isn’t the only reason to dig in the dirt. A recent study published by ScienceDirect...
by Carol | Mar 22, 2017 | Designers Journal, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, New Improved Plants, Plants I Recommend, Shade Garden Tips, Shade Plants
Ferns for Portland Landscape Designers I’ve been following Judith Jones and her career as a fern expert extraordinary before social media existed. She’s been my fern guru for 20 years and I’ve tried to catch her lectures when she comes to Portland at Joy Creek...
by Carol | Jan 21, 2015 | Designers Journal
It’s easy to organize getting inspired and waking up your inner greenie by going to the spring home and garden shows. There are many summer garden tours but only one where every garden is professionally designed. The biggest show in Seattle is the Northwest...
by Carol | Nov 26, 2014 | Designers Journal
I’ve been writing this blog for about 2 years now and I’ve stuck to topics that are in some way about landscape, but today I am going to pause and thank some people that help me create landscape designs that help me fulfill my clients’ dreams. My...
