by Carol | Dec 30, 2022 | Before and Afters, Design Basics, No lawn back yard, Outdoor Living, Privacy
Quality Outdoor Living for Residential Portlanders As a landscape designer, I have seen firsthand the value that a back yard outdoor living room can bring to a family. These spaces can provide a place for relaxation, entertainment, and quality time spent together. ...
by Carol | Dec 6, 2022 | Design Basics, Drought Tolerant Garden, Garden Tips, Landscape Styles, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, No lawn back yard, Winter Gardening
Best Hardscape Landscaping Materials for Portland Backyards Here are some of my favorite backyard paths and patios from landscape designs here in Portland! Paths are a key element in any landscape design. How we walk and move in a landscape is what shapes the...
by Carol | Oct 15, 2022 | Customer Testimonials, Design Basics, Landscape Styles, No lawn back yard, Privacy, Shade Garden Tips
Landscaping Outdoor Living in Portland’s Urban NE Neighborhoods Backyard Outdoor Living in Portland’s Urban NE Neighborhoods often requires a covered area. While backyard outdoor living conjures up visions of intimate gatherings with close friends and...
by Carol | Aug 31, 2022 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Dog and Cat Friendly Gardens, Garden Tips, Plants I Recommend, Privacy
North Portland Back Yard Gets Private, Colorful Plantings My new clients, Michael and Ryan, moved to N Portland’s Concordia neighborhood from a farm in Pennsylvania. They knew some horticulture science and had a lot of confidence coming into the project from both a...
by Alana Chau | Jun 24, 2022 | Before and Afters, Dog and Cat Friendly Gardens, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, No lawn back yard
Outdoor Living Needed in Grant Park Residential Landscape Design These Grant Park homeowners just finished updating the stucco exterior of their home and were eager to finally tackle the landscape. The entry was not working at all; it wasn’t clear how to get to...