by Carol | Mar 28, 2021 | Accessory Dwelling Unit ADU, Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Drought Tolerant Garden, Garden Tips, No Lawn Front Yards
Drought tolerant garden design in North Portland My client Laurie had lived in her 1950’s ranch style home for over a decade and was only the 2nd owner. She removed all the lawn and added exuberant plantings that hid much of the house from the neighborhood. She loved...
by Carol | Feb 25, 2021 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Dog and Cat Friendly Gardens, Garden Tips
Landscape in Irvington Neighborhood for Downsizing Boomer Clients My clients had just moved into a bungalow on a small lot in NE Portland. They are baby boomers and were downsizing from a larger home and property. This house was “charm” itself with a...
by Alana Chau | Feb 9, 2021 | Before and Afters, Drought Tolerant Garden, No Lawn Front Yards, Spring Gardening
Portland Hardscape Landscaping Makeover in Beaumont Neighborhood In May, I met with Pam and David to collaborate on their front yard design. They knew they wanted a new approach to the front door; the existing access up the driveway was not what they wanted but...
by Alana Chau | Sep 24, 2020 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, No lawn back yard
Designing a Garden for Bees & Birds Client Wish List Doreen and Sam wanted a no-grass pollinator paradise in their backyard. They are successful vegetable and fruit gardeners and wanted to maintain that function in the new garden without sacrificing beauty. The...
by Carol | Jun 24, 2020 | Before and Afters, Deck Design, Landscape Styles, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, No Lawn Front Yards, Synthetic Lawn and Dogs
Woodstock Mid Century Modern Landscape Design Remodel Starts with the Right Fence Mid century modern landscape in Woodstock neighborhood I got a phone call from Larry and Jan. I could tell we were a great match from the first phone call. This 1955 home sits on...
