by Carol | Jul 11, 2024 | Backyard Office or Studio, Before and Afters, Garden Tips, No lawn back yard, Outdoor Living, Privacy, Water features
A NE Portland Backyard Makeover Design Studio garden for entertaining in spring NE Portland in its first year. In the background a new Italian oak tree was planted for shade and privacy. Quercus frainetto – Forest Green Oak Transforming Dreams into...
by Carol | Mar 28, 2024 | Before and Afters, Garden Tips, Outdoor Living, Privacy
Good-Bye To A Favorite Irvington Neighborhood Landscape Design I couldn’t believe my eyes when I swung by to pick up my yard sign and realized I was a few days too late. My clients were gone, and in their place were new faces and the signs of a move-in process....
by Carol | Mar 18, 2024 | Before and Afters, Design Basics, Landscape Styles, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, Outdoor Living, Privacy
Combining Hardscape Design With An Irvington Neighborhood Custom Landscape One Level Landscape Makes the Most Powerful Change All of these adjustments worked seamlessly, creating a relaxed and comfortable all weather environment for our clients. I think creating a...
by Landscape Design in a Day | Feb 12, 2024 | Before and Afters, Deck Design, Design Basics, Outdoor Living, Privacy
Using Feng Shui to Create A Cozy Custom Landscape Design The New Angle Creates Welcoming Energy and Better Space When I saw the drawing Alana and the clients selected I was pretty excited. So I’m going to make a big fuss about the direction Alana took this...
by Carol | Dec 30, 2023 | Before and Afters, Garden Tips, Outdoor Living, Privacy
Irvington Back Yard Transformed into Baby Boomers’ Outdoor Paradise Three years ago we transformed a clunky Irvington back yard into a baby boomers outdoor paradise. I can’t wait to share with you how it has matured and transformed. Lets walk through the...
by Carol | Sep 15, 2023 | Before and Afters, Dramatic Flowers, Drought Tolerant Garden, Garden Pests, Garden Tips, No lawn back yard, Privacy, Shade Plants, Summer Garden Tips, Tree Selection
Japanese Elm Update for Portland Privacy Landscape Design I dropped by my clients Chris and Veronica’s Kern neighborhood back yard to get my eyes on their privacy tree, a Japanese elm called City Sprite planted 3 years ago by Landscape Design in a Day. It is lush and...
