by Carol | May 3, 2023 | Dramatic Flowers, Drought Tolerant Garden, Gardening Green, Plants I Recommend, Summer Garden Tips
Tips for Tricky Native Plants in NE Portland Garden Design Welcome to part 2 of my blog series on drought tolerant pollinator friendly plants for North Portland home landscapes. My disclaimer: This is my experimental and play garden so while some of the plants listed...
by Carol | Mar 28, 2023 | Dramatic Flowers, Drought Tolerant Garden, Garden Tips, Gardening Green, New Improved Plants, No lawn back yard, No Lawn Front Yards, Plants I Recommend
Testing Xera Plants for Wildlife in North Portland Welcome to Part 1 of a 2 part blog series on drought tolerant plants for North Portland front yards. As a Portland landscape designer, I understand how important it is to choose drought tolerant plants to help...
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 Alana Chau | May 19, 2021 | Dramatic Flowers, Garden Tips, Plants I Recommend
Gardening for Birds Makes Year-Round Entertainment 12 Portland Plants to feed Hummingbirds Did you know Hummingbirds stay in Portland over the winter? You can attract these beautiful creatures to your yard, and provide much needed nectar, with a variety of plants....
by Alana Chau | Jun 4, 2020 | Before and Afters, Deck Design, No lawn back yard
Updated Hardscape With Existing Native Oregon Plants Clients Wish List This client is a gardener extraordinaire. She had several beloved existing plants to work into the design, and a list of favorite plants. The planting plan would be a collaborative design effort...
