by Carol | May 2, 2018 | Dramatic Flowers, Garden Tips, Landscape Styles, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, New Improved Plants, Plants I Recommend, Winter Gardening
Drought Tolerant Landscaping with Manzanita Plants in Portland Why am I excited about using Manzanita in my Portland landscape designs? It’s the water To advocate the use of Manzanita is to advocate the use of drought tolerant plants. Happily we landscape designers...
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...
by Carol | Nov 15, 2017 | Landscape Styles, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, Plants I Recommend
Modern Landscape Design Plants for Portland As a Portland landscape designer I enjoy helping clients who want modern landscape design plants. While well crafted hardscape is the key element to a successful modern style landscape, plant selection and how they are used...
by Carol | Oct 18, 2017 | Dramatic Flowers, Garden Tips, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, Parking Strips, Plants I Recommend, Summer Garden Tips
Violet blue flowers in your summer garden There is something magical about violet blue flowers in a summer garden. A mass of long flowering intense violet, purple or blue flowers to see from your summer chaise is a joy. Here is a plant that I use in my garden designs...
by Carol | Sep 20, 2017 | Dramatic Flowers, Garden Tips, Plants I Recommend
Portland Landscape Designer loves purple flowers of Monkshood Portland landscape designer loves purple flowers of Monkshood. My clients have unique likes and dislikes when it comes to plants. When they love something specific, like purple flowers, one of my...