Argyle Park, near the Portland Zoo, hosts a 5-acre topiary garden, complete with turtle pond, that was built with funds provided by the state lottery. The garden is pet-friendly, and people can often be spotted walking their dogs amongst the spiral, oval, and animal-shaped trees. Our initial design sketch shows the complexity of the overall … Read more
An eco-conscious family wished to convert their landscape to a water-saving rock garden, with succulents and other low-water plants. This can be tricky in a rainy climate like Portland, but with the appropriate gravel-based soil and subsurface drains, the resulting landscape is thriving in the Oregon climate. Lavender and tufts of dryland grasses peek out … Read more
The owner of this 4-acre property, just outside of Portland, wanted a cottage garden reminiscent of the summers he spent as a child at his grandparents’ home in England. The result was nothing short of spectacular, with tons of color and lots of cobblestone features.
The John B. Good Japanese Garden was built on a 7-acre parcel that was donated by the project’s namesake, the late philanthropist, and gardening enthusiast, John B. Good. The demonstration is available for access by the public seven days a week, 365 days a year, from 7 AM to 7 PM. It’s located at 5010 … Read more