by Carol | Feb 23, 2022 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Garden Tips, Plants I Recommend, Tree Selection, Water features
New University Park Landscape Design Clients Need Shade In my first conversation with Jay, the words he used to describe what he wanted for his back yard were oasis, outdoor sanctuary, shady and cool, privacy, colorful lush plantings, and low maintenance. Then he...
by Carol | Dec 30, 2021 | Accessory Dwelling Unit ADU, Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Dog and Cat Friendly Gardens, Garden Tips, No lawn back yard, Tree Selection
Happy Landscape Creating Privacy in Kerns Neighborhood I love to create privacy landscape design solutions that integrate solutions to all the issues. Next let me say I love this property because it’s tricky and the design is going to be all about happy outdoor...
by Carol | Jul 21, 2020 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Dog and Cat Friendly Gardens, Landscape Styles, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, New Improved Plants, Plants I Recommend, Tree Selection
How to Adapt When the Modern Landscape Design Changes My new clients are a family of six, four humans and two dogs. Their home near Portland’s Mt Tabor is three stories (2 plus a daylight basement) of mid century modern. It’s what I call a sleeper home. The...
by Carol | Jun 12, 2020 | Deck Design, Garden Tips, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, No lawn back yard, Tree Selection
Affordable Landscape Remodel for Woodlawn Neighborhood Back Yard My new clients have a corner lot in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. They were referred by their friend Julia whose Rose City neighborhood landscape I had designed. The flow of this back...
by Alana Chau | May 22, 2020 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, No lawn back yard, Plants I Recommend, Tree Selection
Concordia Backyard Re-Design Clients Wish List Josh and Gina lived in this NE Portland home in the Concordia neighborhood for many years before deciding it was time to hire a landscape designer to redo the backyard. They wanted to convert the garage into an...
by Alana Chau | Apr 6, 2020 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Designers Journal, Tree Selection
Residential Landscape Design Makeover for Portland Front Lawn Clients Wish List Mark and Mary have a beautiful double lot in NE Portland and their large backyard is dreamy. They have lived in their Georgian style home for decades. They felt their front yard...
