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...
by Carol | Feb 13, 2020 | Accessory Dwelling Unit ADU, Deck Design
Landscaping Your Custom Portland ADU Are you thinking about turning your home or property into an income producing situation with an ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit)? Is your ADU a long term investment or a way to add value to your home for re sale? These are some of the...
by Carol | Jan 28, 2020 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, No lawn back yard, Plants I Recommend, Tree Selection
Tiny Buckman Neighborhood Backyard needs Hardscape Landscaping My client’s 1909 house fills most of his 36’ by 100’ lot. My mission? Transform his tiny narrow utilitarian “yard” into a private and relaxing place to be for summer. He was especially interested in...
by Carol | Jul 11, 2018 | Design Basics, Garden Tips, Landscape Styles, No lawn back yard
Hardscape Landscaping Tips for your Firepit A Portland residential landscape designer shares her thoughts about placing a firepit. My client Lisa had a dream about sitting out in her garden even when it’s cold. I was enthusiastic until I heard she wanted a fixed...
by Carol | Jan 10, 2018 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Dramatic Flowers, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, No Lawn Front Yards
Montavilla Bungalow Landscape Design for Entry This NE Portland bungalow landscape design project was a joy. My charming client had a new home that was beautifully updated on the inside but the landscape was a blank canvas and a bit rough. It needed a landscape design...
