Had a very small part in this project, but still proud of it.
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All the credit goes to Dan & Hilary who made this front and backyard combo a highlight of the spring season.
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Did you notice the difference of color in the fence from the shade of the missing Cedar? Or the turf no more? Or the cherry petals I didn’t want to blow away? So many details.
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Designer: @rabidplantswoman
Install: @hurleylandscapeinstallations
Irrigation: @gardendesignpdx
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When you walk a project in October, then walk up to the same backyard in April, you’ve got two separate projects 😆
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But we stuck with it, pulled out a few trees, a few honeysuckle monsters, and kept to the schedule 💪
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We also found loads of toys- see the last picture with the world’s smallest shovel.
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One day the client might update the lawn, but for now, this backyard is kid and Saint Bernard-ready!
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Designer: @rabidplantswoman
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Last week’s project was a real stunner!
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Working in the dry, warm sun was also a new experience this year and I’d take a few more of those weeks if I could.
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Thank you Meredith for all the Little T cookies, lunches, endless coffees and drinks, and the willingness to help plant for a bit. You spoiled us!
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Designer: Adam of Flora Fina
Rain garden & Brick (2021): @winterbloomlc
Plants, Drip, Mulch: @gardendesignpdx
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Two sidewalk beds all planted up, design-on-the-fly style.
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Fun drought tolerant plants include Zauschneria, Manzanita, Deschampsia, Teucrium, and more.
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My client waited a long time for this one day install.
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I designed this small garden last summer and given the higher elevation and making sure to get every plant variety just right, she patiently waited till this week.
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After giving me a big hug when we were all wrapped up, I’d say the wait was worth it.
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Thanks to my crew for roughing it in the on-and-off downpours, the last minute supply runs, and the sets of stairs.
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Small front yards don’t have to be boring.
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No design + chill client = creative fun!
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We swapped out the crumbling veggie beds for some new ones, added a rain garden for the nearby downspout, built a mini crevice garden for the hot slope, and reused some onsite materials for a fun new path. The neighborhood fairies liked the new garden so much they decided to stick around too 😉
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I hope A+C have as much fun playing in their new garden as we did building it ❤️
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This was a wet one!
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Not only did it rain inches throughout the project, I also had to bore under two sidewalks with more water…
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Luckily @rabidplantswoman chose some good plants for when the rain does finally let up.
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Designer: @rabidplantswoman
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If this isn’t one of my faves…
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I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves.
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Designer: yours truly @gardendesignpdx
Patio: @hurleylandscapeinstallations
Deck & Fence/Gate: @hurleylandscapeinstallations
Plants & Drip: @gardendesignpdx
Steel Planters: Eastside Steel
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Another post-construction garden prep job!
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We took out the contractor’s hog fuel, turned up the compacted soil, and amended with 3 yards of compost blend. Throw in a few Largo pavers from @western_interlock and a few dainty boulders, and it’s all ready for Kyle @ninebark_design to work her magic 🪄
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Designer: @ninebark_design
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Finally got to wrap up phase 2 of this project from last fall and it was just as much, ahem, fun! Removing an 8’ wide bed of river rock with landscape fabric is definitely a job for a dingo!
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The area under the fir trees was dubbed the shi* area with piles of random rock and construction debris. I think they’ll name it something else now though 😍
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Designer: @rabidplantswoman
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New build? Just remodeled your house? This is for you.
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Take a couple extra (cardio) steps to prep your soil….pick axe, add compost (plant dependent), shovel-turn it all in, grade it…your plants will be much happier!
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Thanks to the vision of Linda Meyer, the handyman who made the connection, and Dan who made my pictures look good- our client is going to be thoroughly surprised when he gets home from his winter vacation.
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Designer: @lmeyerdesign
Paths/pavers: @hurleylandscapeinstallations
Plants & Drip: @gardendesignpdx
Another fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants project, and another lawn removal!
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When you think you have another week to prep, but some scheduling changes pushes you to bump it up a week, it’s an extra large feather in our collective cap.
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It’s fun to have a vision and put it to real life without the help of a design or plan, though it can be a little stressful during the process, ha!
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Plants include Choisya, Deer Fern, Geranium renardii, Fringecup, Beach Daisy, Columbine, Spirea, and Carex.
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Lucky for us, we get to keep our eyes on this one with quarterly maintenance 🙌
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Another small, but mighty, design on the fly, one day project for Leah and Cal this week.
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Four yards of soil and 4 yards of arborist chips to build up this berm and give our client a little more privacy.
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Plants include an evergreen Magnolia, Escallonia, red twig dogwood (clients existing), Teucrium, hardy Geranium, and Sedum.
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One happy client + two tired crew = success 😁
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Hi, Annie here. This is the face behind Garden Design PDX.
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Here’s what I’m doing this time of year:
-Scheduling my crew for maintenance in February (and beyond)
-Sending out estimates and contracts for work we have in the spring (or sooner)
-Designing gardens that have come my way in the last few months (or days)
-Taking phone calls from potential clients
-Doing site visits with potential clients
-Coordinating with subcontractors and suppliers for lead times
-Making plant list after plant list after plant list for future projects
-Posting to Instagram once in a while
-Staying fit and strong so my body can handle the transition back to the fieldwork
-Having a ton of fun every step of the way
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I’ve just closed my design books so I can wrap up the last few before install season starts in March.
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Pedal to the metal and excited my little crew is here for it, too.
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