by Carol | Dec 19, 2018 | Before and Afters, Garden Tips, No lawn back yard, Plants I Recommend, Tree Selection
Portland Landscape Design creates privacy for small city backyard in Woodstock neighborhood Case History: Portland infill home in Woodstock neighborhood needs a professional landscape design. The biggest problem for new infill homes with tiny yards is privacy....
by Carol | Nov 14, 2018 | Garden Pests, Garden Tips, Plants I Recommend, Shade Garden Tips, Shade Plants, Spring Gardening
Designers List of Shade Plants for Root Weevil Resistance Root weevil disfigure so many shade garden plants and can make a garden look ravaged. It’s disappointing to see hosta and other plant leaves looking all chewed up. Can we design a shade garden with beauty and...
by Carol | Nov 6, 2018 | Garden Pests, Garden Tips, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples
Resistance is Futile-Plants that take over your landscape. This blog is about attractive plants that take over your landscape. They are tempting and for sale at most garden centers. Star Trek The Next Generation came out 20+ years ago but I was busy building my...
by Alana Chau | Oct 19, 2018 | Dog and Cat Friendly Gardens, Garden Pests, Garden Tips, Gardening Green
Tips to Keep Yourself Safe When Using Roundup in Your Dog-Friendly Garden The first law suit claiming Roundup causes non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma started June 17th in San Francisco. There is new research indicating glyphosate, the primary ingredient in Roundup is a...
by Carol | Sep 25, 2018 | Customer Testimonials, Easy Edibles, Garden Tips, No lawn back yard, No Lawn Front Yards
Portland Fruit For Your Garden Design My client Sherry has been in her new home and garden for about 5 years now. She has kept me informed about her garden adventures so I’m sharing them with you. It’s great to see people having fun with edibles and her garden...
by Carol | Jul 11, 2018 | Design Basics, Garden Tips, Landscape Styles, No lawn back yard
Hardscape Landscaping Tips for your Firepit A Portland residential landscape designer shares her thoughts about placing a firepit. My client Lisa had a dream about sitting out in her garden even when it’s cold. I was enthusiastic until I heard she wanted a fixed...
