by Carol | Jan 20, 2026 | Dog and Cat Friendly Gardens, Easy Edibles, Fall Gardening, Garden Tips, Plants I Recommend, PNW Garden Maintenance, Spring Gardening, Summer Garden Tips
A Care & Fertilizing Guide for Growing Blueberries in Portland, Oregon Gardens, from your landscape designer — for clients with backyard blueberries (and maybe a dog or two). 1. Safety First — For Dogs and Plants Before adding any fertilizer or mulch, think about...
by Carol | Mar 9, 2021 | Before and Afters, Customer Testimonials, Easy Edibles, No lawn back yard, Spring Gardening
Outdoor Living Back Yard for Baby Boomer Edibles, chickens, colorful flowers and the works for my new garden please. Victoria had recently purchased a corner property in the city and was ready to transform her back yard into her outdoor living dream garden. Our fun...
by Alana Chau | Feb 9, 2021 | Before and Afters, Drought Tolerant Garden, No Lawn Front Yards, Spring Gardening
Portland Hardscape Landscaping Makeover in Beaumont Neighborhood In May, I met with Pam and David to collaborate on their front yard design. They knew they wanted a new approach to the front door; the existing access up the driveway was not what they wanted but...
by Carol | Dec 26, 2018 | Dramatic Flowers, Garden Tips, Plants I Recommend, Shade Plants, Spring Gardening
Garden Remodel in a Rose City Park’s Craftsman Home Kay hired me to design her garden remodel in the Rose City Park Neighborhood after she had a seismic upgrade done to the foundation of her old Portland craftsman home. The construction process destroyed much of her...
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 | Apr 18, 2018 | Garden Tips, Gardening Green, Plants I Recommend, Spring Gardening, Summer Garden Tips
How A Garden Helps Your Portland Family By Helping Bees As a parent, you work hard to help your family. That means you have to look out for their welfare. And believe it or not, that includes helping bees. These insects do a lot for your family, but they are...
