by Carol | Feb 8, 2022 | Before and Afters, Garden Tips, Gardening Green, Landscape Styles, No lawn back yard, Plants I Recommend, Rain Garden, Shade Garden Tips, Shade Plants
Decades Designing a NW Natural Garden Landscape Design Creating a NW Natural Native Garden Design for a hillside home in Portland, Oregon? Why say time travel? I met D and R and we created their first native garden design in 1997 and they are still enjoying their...
by Alana Chau | May 8, 2021 | Before and Afters, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, No lawn back yard
Outdoor Living in Mt. Tabor Backyard These clients wanted to entertain and relax in their back yard Matt and Nicole wanted all the classic elements for backyard outdoor living: outdoor kitchen, outdoor dining Area, and lounge area. They wanted to nix the lawn while...
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 | 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...
by Alana Chau | Apr 6, 2020 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Designers Journal, Tree Selection
Residential Landscape Design Makeover for Portland Front Lawn Clients Wish List Mark and Mary have a beautiful double lot in NE Portland and their large backyard is dreamy. They have lived in their Georgian style home for decades. They felt their front yard...