by Carol | Mar 3, 2025 | Dramatic Flowers, Drought Tolerant Garden, Garden Tips, Native Plants, Plants I Recommend, pollinator plants
Rudbeckia lacinata Herbstonne’ with Gold Band Miscanthus grass in Portland summer garden. It’s still flowering in October. My clients (in Portland, Oregon) often want a garden design with lots of flowers for making flower arrangements. ...
by Landscape Design in a Day | Feb 17, 2025 | Dramatic Flowers, Drought Tolerant Garden, Garden Tips, Plants I Recommend, pollinator plants
Rudbeckia f. ‘Little Henry’ in Portland garden design. Standing at just 24”, this petite version of black-eyed susan has uniquely rolled petals. I use it in my low maintenance landscape designs as well as pollinator gardens. Meet Little Henry...
by Landscape Design in a Day | Jan 31, 2025 | Dramatic Flowers, Drought Tolerant Garden, Garden Tips, Plants I Recommend, pollinator plants
Growing Joy: My Love for Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) and Other Garden Favorites Let’s get to know black-eyed susan (rudbeckia) for colorful pollinator friendly Portland landscapes and gardens. Welcome to Portland Oregon, my little corner of the world where...
by Landscape Design in a Day | Apr 29, 2024 | Dramatic Flowers, Dramatic Flowers, Drought Tolerant Garden, Garden Tips, No lawn back yard, Outdoor Living
Pollinator-Friendly Garden Creates Oasis in North Portland Small City Backyard A continuation of Landscape Design in a Day’s Overlook Neighborhood design of a welcoming party garden space that comfortably seats up to 20 guests. Part One discussed the outdoor...
by Carol | Apr 13, 2024 | Dramatic Flowers, Dramatic Flowers, Drought Tolerant Garden, Garden Tips, No lawn back yard, Outdoor Living
Small City Living Space Designed as a Lush Outdoor Oasis in North Portland Welcome to the world of landscape design, where we transform unattractive and unusable spaces into vibrant outdoor living spaces. In this blog post, we’ll explore how Landscape Design in...
by Carol | Sep 15, 2023 | Before and Afters, Dramatic Flowers, Drought Tolerant Garden, Garden Pests, Garden Tips, No lawn back yard, Privacy, Shade Plants, Summer Garden Tips, Tree Selection
Japanese Elm Update for Portland Privacy Landscape Design I dropped by my clients Chris and Veronica’s Kern neighborhood back yard to get my eyes on their privacy tree, a Japanese elm called City Sprite planted 3 years ago by Landscape Design in a Day. It is lush and...
