Long Lasting Wood for Raised Vegetable Boxes
Juniper wood in the garden. Photo by Sustainable Northwest Wood. I have clients who only want to build their raised vegetable planters once. Juniper wood is a great resource for gardeners who want...
View ArticlePlanters Are a Designer’s Best Friend
I use large built in planters to solve a variety of landscape problems and here are 5 of my favorites. The Hendrickson planter is about creating privacy for the living room window. Their Willamette...
View ArticleModern Landscape Design for City Backyard
Jen Martin knew what she wanted and has a strong sense of style but her tiny back yard in NE Portland had her stymied. After removing the arbor we were able to create a multiple use outdoor area....
View ArticleLandscape Design for tiny steep backyard
Sango Kaku Japanese Maple Big ideas for tiny steep back yard My new clients were from southern California and now lived in Ridgefield, Washington. They were new to the Northwest. They loved their...
View ArticleSafe Soil in the City
Daizzie and I in my edibles garden Safe soil in the city – smart and healthy practices for urban gardens I love having a vegetable garden. It’s healthy, right? I love eating kale and I grow a lot of...
View ArticleMy Spring Veggie Garden
My Spring Veggie Garden I’m trying some new things to improve my early spring garden this year. Community garden at Rocky Pointe Marina Early Spring Garden Overall I’m happy with my edibles garden...
View ArticleNatural Slug and Snail Control In Your Portland Landscape
Slugs and snails do a lot of damage in Portland gardens. 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...
View ArticleLandscape Designer’s Thoughts on Firepit Placement
Landscape Designer’s Thoughts on Firepit Placement A Portland residential landscape designer shares her thoughts about placing a firepit. My client Lisa had a dream about sitting out in her garden even...
View ArticlePortland Backyard Landscape Design Renovation in Foster Powell Neighborhood
Portland Backyard Landscape Design Renovation Making a backyard heaven the DIY way started with Peter and Lynn contacting me for a landscape design in the Foster Powell neighborhood. While they are...
View ArticleDeck Design for West Slope Modern Home is a Perfect Fit
Deck Design for West Slope Modern Home is a Perfect Fit My new clients love architecture and have a great appreciation of modern design. Their new home is a beautifully designed ultra modern split...
View ArticleMid Century Modern Landscape Design Starts With the Right Fence
Woodstock Mid Century Modern Landscape Design Remodel Starts with the Right Fence Mid century modern landscape in Woodstock neighborhood I got a phone call from Larry and Jan. I could tell we were a...
View ArticleDrought Tolerant Landscape Design for Small Portland Front Yard
Creating A Dream Portland Front Yard with Drought Tolerant Plants Jazz up the Entry of this Modern Style Home Ashley and family had just taken down two huge trees in the front yard. As they stared at...
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