by Carol | Dec 19, 2019 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Deck Design, Landscape Styles, No lawn back yard
Deck Design for West Slope Modern Home is a Perfect Fit My new clients love architecture and have a great appreciation of modern design. Their new home is a beautifully designed ultra modern split level in the West Slope neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. If...
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...
by Carol | May 2, 2018 | Dramatic Flowers, Garden Tips, Landscape Styles, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, New Improved Plants, Plants I Recommend, Winter Gardening
Drought Tolerant Landscaping with Manzanita Plants in Portland Why am I excited about using Manzanita in my Portland landscape designs? It’s the water To advocate the use of Manzanita is to advocate the use of drought tolerant plants. Happily we landscape designers...
by Carol | Nov 15, 2017 | Landscape Styles, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, Plants I Recommend
Modern Landscape Design Plants for Portland As a Portland landscape designer I enjoy helping clients who want modern landscape design plants. While well crafted hardscape is the key element to a successful modern style landscape, plant selection and how they are used...