by Carol | Nov 16, 2023 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Drought Tolerant Garden, Garden Tips, Landscape Styles, No Lawn Front Yards
Hardscape Landscaping Design Leads the Way for the Perfect Mid Century Welcoming Front Yard. Are you tired of your front yard lacking curb appeal? Is it downright unattractive? Do you want a space that is not only beautiful but also eco-friendly but can’t...
by Carol | Jun 20, 2023 | Before and Afters, Dramatic Flowers, Drought Tolerant Garden, Garden Tips, Landscape Styles, No Lawn Front Yards, Plants I Recommend
Privacy Landscape Design for Gardener’s Yard This small city front yard was fun because my clients Sam and Austin love plants and Sam in particular was itching to get his hands in the soil. They wanted to see year round plants in the front yard from inside the...
by Carol | Dec 6, 2022 | Design Basics, Drought Tolerant Garden, Garden Tips, Landscape Styles, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, No lawn back yard, Winter Gardening
Best Hardscape Landscaping Materials for Portland Backyards Here are some of my favorite backyard paths and patios from landscape designs here in Portland! Paths are a key element in any landscape design. How we walk and move in a landscape is what shapes the...
by Carol | Oct 15, 2022 | Customer Testimonials, Design Basics, Landscape Styles, No lawn back yard, Privacy, Shade Garden Tips
Landscaping Outdoor Living in Portland’s Urban NE Neighborhoods Backyard Outdoor Living in Portland’s Urban NE Neighborhoods often requires a covered area. While backyard outdoor living conjures up visions of intimate gatherings with close friends and...
by Carol | Jul 1, 2022 | Fall Gardening, Garden Tips, Landscape Styles, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, No lawn back yard, Plants I Recommend, Tree Selection
Adding Native Oregon Plants to the Trees My friend Larry bought a property with huge Douglas Fir trees and he wants to create landscape for wildlife in the Pacific Northwest. He wants a back yard forest. He sent me a photo of his new property’s back yard after I...
by Carol | Jun 10, 2022 | Before and Afters, Dramatic Flowers, Garden Tips, Landscape Styles, No lawn back yard, Water features
Hardscape Solutions for Portland Back Yards With A Modern Twist We enjoy visiting our past back yard designs and today we are in NE and SE Portland. We will see installed back yard hardscape landscape designs and modern gardens in Portland neighborhoods Grant Park,...