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 | Sep 19, 2019 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Garden Tips, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, No Lawn Front Yards
Landscape Design Solutions for Sloped Front Yard in Foster Powell Residential Home Peter and Lynn are patient people and maybe even a little old fashioned. They purchased their home, made some repairs and updates, waited a bit, then hired me to create a landscape...
by Carol | Aug 29, 2019 | Before and Afters, Easy Edibles, Garden Tips, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, No lawn back yard
Portland Backyard Landscape Design Renovation Making a backyard heaven the DIY way started with Peter and Lynn contacting me for a landscape design in the Foster Powell neighborhood. While they are solid DIYers, they also believe in getting professional help where it...
by Carol | Aug 1, 2019 | Before and Afters, Garden Tips, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, No Lawn Front Yards, Plants I Recommend
Kenton Mid Century Modern Landscape Design My client Wendy, in the Kenton neighborhood of North Portland, wanted a landscape designer to help her realize a mid century modern landscape design style vision. Her mid century modern was built in 1957. She had a lot of...
by Carol | Jun 13, 2018 | Garden Tips, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, New Improved Plants, Parking Strips, Plants I Recommend, Winter Gardening
How to Help Your Manzanita Thrive In St. Johns Portland Manzanita (called Arctostaplylos – Arc toe staff eye loss) is the new cool darling plant here in Portland. The reasons why are numerous, unique “new” plant, drought tolerance, attractive in winter and all year,...
