by Landscape Design in a Day | Mar 12, 2026 | Backyard Landscape Design, Before and Afters, covered outdoor enertaining, Economical Landscape Design, garage design, Hardscape Design, Outdoor Living
Let’s talk about one of the smartest, most sustainable moves we made: saving and reusing their old patio pavers. The polymeric sand should be replaced occasionally as normal maintenance. Giving Old Pavers a New Life The “Money-Saving and Environment-Saving Award” for...
by Carol | Mar 5, 2026 | Backyard Landscape Design, Before and Afters, covered outdoor enertaining, Economical Landscape Design, garage design, Hardscape Design, Outdoor Living
Small Portland Backyard, Big Northwest Dreams: Designing a North Portland Outdoor Living Space Clients love their house and neighborhood but want dining, lounging and grass for their dog. It’s too small. What do do? The Dream: Reimagining Outdoor...
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 | Jul 11, 2024 | Backyard Office or Studio, Before and Afters, Garden Tips, No lawn back yard, Outdoor Living, Privacy, Water features
A NE Portland Backyard Makeover Design Studio garden for entertaining in spring NE Portland in its first year. In the background a new Italian oak tree was planted for shade and privacy. Quercus frainetto – Forest Green Oak Transforming Dreams into...
by Landscape Design in a Day | Jul 2, 2024 | Accessory Dwelling Unit ADU, No lawn back yard, Outdoor Living, Tree Selection
Many Types of Portland ADUs Requires An Experienced Landscape Designer Finding a design/build contractor with an emphasis on design is necessary to learn what the potential of your property will yield. There may be multiple ways to site the structure. Exploring...
