by Carol | Aug 5, 2015 | Easy Edibles, Garden Tips, Plants I Recommend, Summer Garden Tips
Wow, having a garden of any kind has been challenging in this unusually warm year. For some plants it’s been touch and go as a result of the heat. In my veggie garden I have learned a lot this year. My tomatoes would not set fruit if the evening temperature was too...
by Carol | Jul 15, 2015 | Garden Tips, Spring Gardening, Summer Garden Tips
Summer Watering Tips for Portland Area Landscapes First Rule…Do No Harm. If you are watering every day, this is harmful and as far as you can get from the ideal watering practice for your plants’ health and for growing in your design. Plus you will be...
by Carol | Jul 1, 2015 | Design Basics, Dog and Cat Friendly Gardens, Garden Tips, Plants I Recommend
Hardscape Is A Great Addition To Your Landscaping I use large built in planters to solve a variety of landscape problems and here are some of my favorites. This front yard planter is about creating privacy for the living room window. Their Willamette Heights house is...
by Carol | Jun 17, 2015 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Dramatic Flowers, Garden Tips, No Lawn Front Yards
Ah, the glory of a new home. Everything is, well, so new. So fresh. And there’s not a chip, dent or scratch anywhere (yet). Outside, however, it’s another matter altogether. With most new homes, there simply isn’t anything but dirt. So what to...
by Carol | May 20, 2015 | Dog and Cat Friendly Gardens, Garden Tips, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, New Improved Plants, Parking Strips, Plants I Recommend, Shade Plants
Selecting Stepable Path Plants for Portland Landscapes Maybe it’s not fair that most people don’t know the finer points of selecting stepable path plants. The truth is planting between pavers successfully without insider knowledge rarely ever results in...
by Carol | Apr 24, 2015 | Garden Tips
What is garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata)? This cool-season biennial’s leaves and stems emit the smell of garlic or onion when crushed. Plants are 12 to 48 inches in height, and in their second year, produce numerous white flowers with four separate petals....
