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 Carol | Dec 30, 2021 | Accessory Dwelling Unit ADU, Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Dog and Cat Friendly Gardens, Garden Tips, No lawn back yard, Tree Selection
Happy Landscape Creating Privacy in Kerns Neighborhood I love to create privacy landscape design solutions that integrate solutions to all the issues. Next let me say I love this property because it’s tricky and the design is going to be all about happy outdoor...
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 | Apr 13, 2021 | Design Basics, Garden Tips, New Improved Plants, No lawn back yard, Plants I Recommend
Privacy Designs for Small City Landscapes I like to use clumping bamboo for my small city properties to achieve privacy and to screen out unattractive views. Here are 3 small city landscapes that make good use of clumping bamboo. Private Entry Garden in Busy...
by Carol | Apr 11, 2021 | Before and Afters, Design Basics, Landscape Styles, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, No Lawn Front Yards
Curb Appeal Tips for North Portland Mid Century Modern Ranch Front Yards Here are three landscapes where we focused on the treatment of the front porch and steps, downspouts, railing, columns and brick planters of mid century ranch homes in Portland. Let’s make...
