by Carol | Jun 26, 2025 | Before and Afters, Deck Design, Design Basics, Gardening Green, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, No lawn back yard, Outdoor Living, Privacy
Why Experience Matters in Backyard Landscape Design I was pleased to share the before photos of this Portland backyard garden retreat with you earlier this year in this blog post. Today, I’m thrilled to reveal some after photos—and tell a few stories along the way...
by Carol | Mar 10, 2025 | Drought Tolerant Garden, Garden Tips, Gardening Green, New Improved Plants, Parking Strips, Plants I Recommend, Tree Selection
Designers test tree. This Olive tree stands the test of time. I drive by this tree often and have watched it handle 10 Portland winters. In summer it gets hot south sun with reflected heat from paving in NW Industrial area of Portland (NW Pettygrove). Why Olive...
by Carol | Jan 22, 2025 | Garden Tips, Gardening Green, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, Native Plants, No lawn back yard, Outdoor Living
Taming the slope for a family that loves to be in their back yard! Imagine walking into your own lush, forested oasis, where every corner is alive with the buzz of pollinators and the chirping of native birds. If you value sustainability, desire to sequester carbon,...
by Carol | Jun 5, 2023 | Before and Afters, Dramatic Flowers, Dramatic Flowers, Drought Tolerant Garden, Gardening Green, Low Maintenance Landscape Examples, No Lawn Front Yards
NE Portland Yard Gets a Pollinator Friendly Makeover I’m Hilary Hutler and I am thrilled to be joining Carol and Landscape Design in a Day! Carol asked me to introduce myself and share one of my pollinator friendly landscape designs here on our blog. About me: While...
by Carol | May 3, 2023 | Dramatic Flowers, Drought Tolerant Garden, Gardening Green, Plants I Recommend, Summer Garden Tips
Tips for Tricky Native Plants in NE Portland Garden Design Welcome to part 2 of my blog series on drought tolerant pollinator friendly plants for North Portland home landscapes. My disclaimer: This is my experimental and play garden so while some of the plants listed...
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...
