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 Landscape Design in a Day | Mar 19, 2025 | Backyard Office or Studio, Before and Afters, Garden Tips, Native Plants, Privacy
Integrating Pacific Northwest Native Plants Into A Dream Garden Design Native plants (including Vine Maple trees ) accompany the pedestrian access path for the in fill homes behind Leslies home. (Read parts one and two of this series.) Part 3 of Leslie’s Dream Garden...
by Carol | Mar 10, 2025 | Drought Tolerant Garden, Garden Tips, Gardening Green, New Improved Plants, Parking Strips, Plants I Recommend, Tree Selection
Designers test tree. This Olive tree stands the test of time. I drive by this tree often and have watched it handle 10 Portland winters. In summer it gets hot south sun with reflected heat from paving in NW Industrial area of Portland (NW Pettygrove). Why Olive...
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...
