by Carol | Sep 28, 2012 | Dog and Cat Friendly Gardens, Garden Tips, Shade Garden Tips, Shade Plants
Hi, here is my recent exposure in the Oregonian’s Home and Garden blog by Kym Pokorny. This blog gives me credit for starting the Design in a Day way of doing landscape design oh so many years ago and has an amazing photo of me with the amazing Barley Dog....
by Carol | Sep 13, 2012 | Fall Gardening, Garden Pests, Garden Tips, Shade Garden Tips, Shade Plants
Garden Tips for getting rid of Plant Invaders The best time of year to treat blackberries and English ivy is coming right up…..so prepare now! Plan to treat invasive blackberry in September and early October. The reason for the specific timing is this: only in...
by Carol | Sep 13, 2012 | Garden Pests, Garden Tips, Shade Plants
Root Weevil Damage in Portland Gardens Why you should care about root weevils, and what to do about them once you do. A lot of leaf notching can spoil the looks of the plant just when you wanted to enjoy its beauty. It is ugly, but it doesn’t kill your plant....
by Carol | Jun 19, 2012 | Dog and Cat Friendly Gardens, Shade Plants
Synthetic Lawn Can Be The Best Landscaping For Your Dog Garden Designer Carol Lindsay of Landscape Design in a Day talks about her experience with synthetic lawn for clients with small yards and dogs. I am excited about synthetic lawn. I can’t believe I am...
by Carol | May 16, 2012 | New Improved Plants, Plants I Recommend, Shade Plants
Deep Shade Plants Tried and True How to Select Plants for Shade Let’s look at a handful of plants. Most of these plants can take a little sun but my point is, they can thrive in deep shade which is a difficult area for many homeowners to select plants for....
