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Backyard Haven with no lawn!
This small garden was transformed from an uninviting patch of lawn to a welcome refuge. Sitting areas and paths surrounded with varied plants create an excuse to linger.

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Sellwood Oasis I was hired to transform a small exposed lot into a welcoming private English garden. The large garage and driveway needed to be minimized, while a pond, french doors and back porch needed to be added.

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Graceful Entertaining
This graceful and exuberant garden is a constant gathering place for large and small parties. A shady sitting area under treelike rhododendrons allows refuge while paths beckon you to explore the garden.

I created a landscape plan to be installed over time by the homeowners, taking advantage of the mature plants, pruning, editing out, or adding where needed. Years after I had the owners plant 3 upright Japanese maples in the middle of their front lawn, the neighbors finally understood why, when a graceful entry path surrounded with seasonal plants was installed between the welcoming trees.

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Contemporary Mid-Century ADA Accessible I designed the entry and patio to be seamlessly ADA accessible while honoring  the contemporary lines of this mid-century home. Lots of natives were used to create a private, low maintenance, and lawn free garden.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A Shade Garden with a Japanese feel This shady corner lot was all lawn, with a few existing trees and no path. I was asked to create an entry garden, preserve a large area of lawn for the children and design a wide walkway around the house. The garden was to have a "Japanese feel" without being a formal Japanese garden - one that would compliment the architecture of the home.

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A Steep Hillside with a Touch of Whimsy This back garden was all blackberries with no access. I designed the steps, walls and terraces to create a welcoming back garden, a sitting area and places to garden with out rolling down the hill.

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