by Carol | Apr 20, 2016 | Design Basics, Drought Tolerant Garden, Garden Tips, No Lawn Front Yards
Three years into my career as an independent landscape designer I wanted to create a simpler and more accessible process of affordable landscape design for smaller properties. The result is Landscape Design in a Day, which works like this: Step 1: Using the Design...
by Carol | Apr 6, 2016 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Design Basics, Garden Tips
Drought Tolerant Planting for Updated Garden Curb Appeal Carrie is a real estate agent and understands the importance of curb appeal. She wanted some for her own home. She hoped for colorful easy care plants, low water needs and a good winter look as well as...
by Carol | Dec 16, 2015 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Easy Edibles, Garden Tips
Tying Front & Backyard Together With Modern Design Jen Martin knew what she wanted and has a strong sense of style but her tiny back yard in NE Portland had her stymied. Jen wanted play space for her kids, room for growing veggies and more privacy. The view of...
by Carol | Dec 2, 2015 | Before and Afters, Easy Edibles, Garden Tips, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, No Lawn Front Yards, Parking Strips
Low water landscape design for young family: TJ and Lori had a new house in the Beaumont Wilshire neighborhood. They were planning the landscape long term for their son and future siblings. I love to design the landscape where my client’s children will grow...
by Carol | Jul 1, 2015 | Design Basics, Dog and Cat Friendly Gardens, Garden Tips, Plants I Recommend
Hardscape Is A Great Addition To Your Landscaping I use large built in planters to solve a variety of landscape problems and here are some of my favorites. This front yard planter is about creating privacy for the living room window. Their Willamette Heights house is...
