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Hydrangea Love
My Mom with Oliver, the Hydrangea There are several lessons in this story for you, O gentle reader………..how to successfully transplant a shrub or tree in July heat……, how to prevent hot weather damage...
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Unusual Flowers to Attract Hummingbirds
Unusual Flowers to Attract Hummingbirds Today I want to share “Hummer” plants with hot colors for summer that are unique. I will also list a few very colorful plants that feed the overwintering...
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Summer Watering Tips
First Rule…Do No Harm. If you are watering every day, this is harmful and as far as you can get from the ideal watering practice for your plants’ health and for growing in your design. Plus you will...
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Hot Time in my Summer Garden
Daizzie in the garden, it’s almost a year since she arrived. Wow, having a garden of any kind has been challenging in this unusually warm year. For some plants it’s been touch and go as a result of...
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Summer Heather – Perfect for year round color
‘Jimmy Dyce’ Picture from Heath & Heather Nursery Summer flowering heather can be easy care. I used heather at my vacation house because it’s so easy. I’m only there once a month, have no...
View ArticlePortland Landscape Designer’s Advice on Watering
Portland Landscape Designer’s Advice on Watering You know how Facebook gives you that reminder about something you were doing a year ago today…………Well! Let me tell you, a year ago today I was sick with...
View ArticleLawn Do Over for Portland Landscapes
This is the year for rethinking the lawn. As a Portland landscape designer many of my new clients want to make big changes in their landscapes. I am recommending clients replace their old lawns with...
View ArticleCoreopsis colorful easy low-water plantings
Coreopsis colorful easy low-water plantings As a Portland landscape designer I use Coreopsis verticillata and its’ cultivars because it’s a perfect colorful, low maintenance plant for modern landscape...
View ArticleViolet Blue Flowers in Your Summer Garden
Violet blue flowers in your summer garden There is something magical about violet blue flowers in a summer garden. A mass of long flowering intense violet, purple or blue flowers to see from your...
View ArticleSuccess with Crape Myrtle in Portland Landscape Designs
Landscaping with Crape Myrtle in Portland I responded to a request for help from clients in Northeast Portland who were concerned their crape myrtle trees planted two years ago were not healthy because...
View ArticleHow A Garden Helps Your Family By Helping Bees
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...
View ArticleWater Features for Dog Friendly Landscapes
Water Features for Dog Friendly Landscapes Lots of dogs love water. It’s just a fact of life. And sometimes, or maybe all of the time, when I have clients with a furry friend, the dogs “opinions” are...
View ArticleDrought Tolerant Plants for Front Yard Curb Appeal In Portland
Evergreen Ground Cover Plantings for Portland Front Yards This blog could be called many things…..Drought tolerant Plants for Front Yard Curb appeal in Portland or Evergreen Groundcovers for Front...
View ArticleNortheast Portland Test Garden for Drought Tolerant & Pollinator Friendly Plants
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...
View ArticlePrivacy Screening Landscape Design for Kerns Neighborhood Portland: Part 1
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...
View ArticlePrivacy Screening Landscape Design for Kerns Neighborhood Portland: Part 2
Portland Plant Tips In Kern Neighborhood Residential Landscape Design In Part 1, I dropped by my clients Chris and Veronica’s Kern neighborhood back yard to get my eyes on their privacy tree, a...
View ArticleColorful Flowering Plants for Portland Landscape Designs: Geum (aka Avens)
Brighten Your Portland Landscape with Colorful Orange Flowers – Geum (Avens) If you’re looking to add lively colors to your garden, let me introduce you to Geum, also known as Avens. This charming...
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