by Carol | Jan 28, 2020 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, No lawn back yard, Plants I Recommend, Tree Selection
Tiny Buckman Neighborhood Backyard needs Hardscape Landscaping My client’s 1909 house fills most of his 36’ by 100’ lot. My mission? Transform his tiny narrow utilitarian “yard” into a private and relaxing place to be for summer. He was especially interested in...
by Carol | Jul 16, 2019 | Easy Edibles, Garden Tips, New Improved Plants, Plants I Recommend, Tree Selection
Selecting Dwarf Apple Trees for Small City Landscapes Recently I specified apple trees for a client with a small yard. I chose ‘Liberty’ for disease resistance and flavor and ‘Akane’. Along with the name of the apple I wanted, I also specified...
by Carol | Jun 12, 2019 | Before and Afters, Garden Tips, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, New Improved Plants, No Lawn Front Yards, Shade Plants, Tree Selection
Rose City Front Yard Landscaping With No Grass Here is a classic Rose City Portland bungalow with a tiny front yard. My clients Julia and Bruce wanted a welcoming no lawn entry garden. They were planning to raise their family in this home so they wanted a landscape...
by Carol | Dec 19, 2018 | Before and Afters, Garden Tips, No lawn back yard, Plants I Recommend, Tree Selection
Portland Landscape Design creates privacy for small city backyard in Woodstock neighborhood Case History: Portland infill home in Woodstock neighborhood needs a professional landscape design. The biggest problem for new infill homes with tiny yards is privacy....
by Carol | Apr 4, 2018 | Before and Afters, Design Basics, Garden Tips, New Improved Plants, Plants I Recommend, Tree Selection
Trees for Portland Residential Landscape Design in Woodstock neighborhood One September afternoon while in Portland’s Woodstock neighborhood I drove by a former client’s home. My clients had moved, and I was curious to see how the design (installed a...
by Carol | Mar 21, 2018 | Dramatic Flowers, Dramatic Flowers, Garden Tips, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, Plants I Recommend, Summer Garden Tips, Tree Selection
Landscaping with Crape Myrtle in Portland I responded to a request for help from clients in Northeast Portland who were concerned their crape myrtle trees planted two years ago were not healthy because they didn’t flower. They had done their research on crape myrtle...
