by Carol | Mar 3, 2025 | Dramatic Flowers, Drought Tolerant Garden, Garden Tips, Native Plants, Plants I Recommend, pollinator plants
Rudbeckia lacinata Herbstonne’ with Gold Band Miscanthus grass in Portland summer garden. It’s still flowering in October. My clients (in Portland, Oregon) often want a garden design with lots of flowers for making flower arrangements. ...
by Carol | Nov 26, 2023 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Drought Tolerant Garden, Garden Tips, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, No Lawn Front Yards, Rain Garden
A Mid Century Inspired Ardenwald Neighborhood Garden Includes Pollinator Friendly Plants In the second part of our blog series about the Front Yard Makeover in the Ardenwald neighborhood of Portland, we’ll delve deeper into the selection and installation of the...
by Carol | Nov 16, 2023 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Drought Tolerant Garden, Garden Tips, Landscape Styles, No Lawn Front Yards
Hardscape Landscaping Design Leads the Way for the Perfect Mid Century Welcoming Front Yard. Are you tired of your front yard lacking curb appeal? Is it downright unattractive? Do you want a space that is not only beautiful but also eco-friendly but can’t...
by Carol | Mar 28, 2023 | Dramatic Flowers, Drought Tolerant Garden, Garden Tips, Gardening Green, New Improved Plants, No lawn back yard, No Lawn Front Yards, Plants I Recommend
Testing Xera Plants for Wildlife in North Portland Welcome to Part 1 of a 2 part blog series on drought tolerant plants for North Portland front yards. As a Portland landscape designer, I understand how important it is to choose drought tolerant plants to help...
by Alana Chau | Jul 19, 2022 | Garden Pests, Garden Tips, Gardening Green, No Lawn Front Yards, Rain Garden
Sustainable Native Garden Design Front Yard Meadow Garden Dawson approached us at wanting a garden that is as good for the land as it is for him. He was on the cusp of retirement and had never tended a garden before, so part of our project plan included follow-up...
