by Carol | Oct 20, 2026 | Fall Gardening, Garden Pests, Garden Tips, Gardening Green, Native Plants, Plants I Recommend, PNW Garden Maintenance, pollinator plants, Spring Gardening, Winter Gardening
Leave the Leaves—but Not on Every Plant! Oak leaves in early winter cover the grass at local Portland park. Used with permission Photo by Shelly Orndorff How to support birds and beneficial insects without sacrificing your Portland perennial garden I just...
by Carol | Jan 20, 2026 | Dog and Cat Friendly Gardens, Easy Edibles, Fall Gardening, Garden Tips, Plants I Recommend, PNW Garden Maintenance, Spring Gardening, Summer Garden Tips
A Care & Fertilizing Guide for Growing Blueberries in Portland, Oregon Gardens, from your landscape designer — for clients with backyard blueberries (and maybe a dog or two). 1. Safety First — For Dogs and Plants Before adding any fertilizer or mulch, think about...
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...
by Landscape Design in a Day | Jan 31, 2025 | Dramatic Flowers, Drought Tolerant Garden, Garden Tips, Plants I Recommend, pollinator plants
Growing Joy: My Love for Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) and Other Garden Favorites Let’s get to know black-eyed susan (rudbeckia) for colorful pollinator friendly Portland landscapes and gardens. Welcome to Portland Oregon, my little corner of the world where...
