Six Plants for Tiny Gardens
With small gardens, it’s important to choose plants that will mature to the appropriate size and not become huge. These are some great options.
Warmth and Relaxation in the Finnish Tradition
A traditional Finnish sauna is the perfect warming antidote to stormy Northwest winters, and the health benefits extend to users whatever the conditions outdoors.
Garden Makeover On A Budget
To stay on budget, there were no design drawings, instead lawn paint was used to outline the pathway and planting berms. Our goal was to design a beautiful garden with a sense of order, while retaining the integrity of the surrounding woods.
Transforming A Boggy Muddy Mess into a Beautiful Side Garden
Transforming A Boggy Muddy Mess Into A Beautiful Side Garden.
Permaculture and the Future of Neighborhoods
Suburbia is often maligned and seen as a major mistake in land use. There was even a movie titled “The End of Suburbia” a few years back. But suburbia may just be the solution to a gnawing set of problems brought on by the overuse of fossil fuels generated by suburbia itself. The most pressing of which is global climate change. It’s become clear that business as usual isn’t an option.
Designer Perspective: Building an Audubon Certified Backyard Habitat
One of my favorite parts of building gardens is the opportunity to connect people to place in a new way. And what better way to make that connection than through the goal of creating habitat.
Ultimate Outdoor
We often talk about bringing the outdoors in, but the irony is that many of us often neglect spending quality time outside.
Tips for Building an Audubon Certified Backyard Habitat
The Audubon Society Backyard Habitat Program covers over 200 acres of backyards in Portland and has distributed over 15,000 native plants this year.
