by Carol | Oct 18, 2017 | Dramatic Flowers, Garden Tips, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, Parking Strips, Plants I Recommend, Summer Garden Tips
Violet blue flowers in your summer garden There is something magical about violet blue flowers in a summer garden. A mass of long flowering intense violet, purple or blue flowers to see from your summer chaise is a joy. Here is a plant that I use in my garden designs...
by Carol | Sep 6, 2017 | Garden Tips, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, Parking Strips, Plants I Recommend, Shade Plants, Tree Selection
Native Plants for Drought Tolerant City Landscaping People dream of a landscape that will need no watering. Sometimes because they think it will be less work but more likely these days they recognize that water or the lack of it is an environmental problem that will...
by Carol | Jul 12, 2017 | Designers Journal, Garden Tips, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, New Improved Plants, Plants I Recommend
Low Maintenance Grass for Your Landscape Design Designers love to use ornamental grasses to add structure and seasonal interest. They have instant appeal and we designers are suckers for plants that soften pathways and make a dramatic statement. They are a staple in...
by Carol | Jun 14, 2017 | Dog and Cat Friendly Gardens, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, Synthetic Lawn and Dogs
4 Drought-Resistant Landscaping Ideas for Increasing Your Property’s Eye Appeal In recent years, droughts have made it harder to maintain your property’s landscaping, especially with water restrictions that make it almost impossible to maintain lush,...
by Carol | Feb 22, 2017 | Garden Tips, Plants I Recommend, Tree Selection
Oregon Hillside Residential Landscape Design Controlling Erosion on Hillsides As a Portland landscape designer I often work with hillside properties. I also own a vacation home on Harstine Island in Mason County, Washington. We built our house about 10 years...
