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 | Jan 10, 2018 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Dramatic Flowers, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, No Lawn Front Yards
Montavilla Bungalow Landscape Design for Entry This NE Portland bungalow landscape design project was a joy. My charming client had a new home that was beautifully updated on the inside but the landscape was a blank canvas and a bit rough. It needed a landscape design...
by Carol | Nov 1, 2017 | Dog and Cat Friendly Gardens, Garden Tips, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, No lawn back yard, No Lawn Front Yards, Synthetic Lawn and Dogs
Making Your Small Landscaping Space Dog Friendly I live on a floating home and when my dog has to go pee or poop, the parking lot is a long ways away. My perfect solution to living on the river with a dog, is synthetic lawn on my small garden balcony. I have the...
by Carol | Sep 7, 2017 | Designers Journal, No lawn back yard, No Lawn Front Yards
As a Portland landscape designer I’m in and out of 2 or 3 homes a week. It’s fun to see how people live so I figure it’s only fair to share how I live and many people are curious about living in a floating home. I can also brag about my partner...
by Carol | Jun 28, 2017 | Design Basics, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, No Lawn Front Yards
Boulders create opportunity in Portland landscape designs. As a Portland landscape designer I love boulders. They are so versatile and especially helpful with complex small urban properties. New construction properties in the city are always on difficult lots now...
by Carol | Aug 10, 2016 | Before and Afters, Fall Gardening, Garden Tips, Gardening Green, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, New Improved Plants, No Lawn Front Yards, Summer Garden Tips, Synthetic Lawn and Dogs
Drought Tolerant, Synthetic & No Lawns Landscaping This is the year for rethinking the lawn. As a Portland landscape designer many of my new clients want to make big changes in their landscapes. I am recommending clients replace their old lawns with new and...
