by Carol | Sep 15, 2023 | Before and Afters, Dramatic Flowers, Drought Tolerant Garden, Garden Pests, Garden Tips, No lawn back yard, Privacy, Shade Plants, Summer Garden Tips, Tree Selection
Japanese Elm Update for Portland Privacy Landscape Design I dropped by my clients Chris and Veronica’s Kern neighborhood back yard to get my eyes on their privacy tree, a Japanese elm called City Sprite planted 3 years ago by Landscape Design in a Day. It is lush and...
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...
by Carol | Nov 14, 2018 | Garden Pests, Garden Tips, Plants I Recommend, Shade Garden Tips, Shade Plants, Spring Gardening
Designers List of Shade Plants for Root Weevil Resistance Root weevil disfigure so many shade garden plants and can make a garden look ravaged. It’s disappointing to see hosta and other plant leaves looking all chewed up. Can we design a shade garden with beauty and...
by Carol | Nov 6, 2018 | Garden Pests, Garden Tips, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples
Resistance is Futile-Plants that take over your landscape. This blog is about attractive plants that take over your landscape. They are tempting and for sale at most garden centers. Star Trek The Next Generation came out 20+ years ago but I was busy building my...
by Alana Chau | Oct 19, 2018 | Dog and Cat Friendly Gardens, Garden Pests, Garden Tips, Gardening Green
Tips to Keep Yourself Safe When Using Roundup in Your Dog-Friendly Garden The first law suit claiming Roundup causes non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma started June 17th in San Francisco. There is new research indicating glyphosate, the primary ingredient in Roundup is a...
by Carol | May 17, 2017 | Dog and Cat Friendly Gardens, Garden Pests, Garden Tips, Gardening Green
Slugs and Snails in your Portland Landscape My history with slugs in the garden I was never thrilled with my options for dealing with slugs and snails. In the 80’s we had the typical little gray French slugs and snails in our gardens and they were pesty enough. I...
