Modern Japanese garden in the Eastmoreland neighborhood of Portland, OR.

A collection of our favorite projects from the last few years.

There is one aspect of landscape maintenance, in particular, that can take your garden from “good” to “great”. Aesthetic pruning, or skilled hand pruning, is often overlooked. But no other ongoing work in your garden will have larger impact.

Here is a list of commonly used landscape and landscape design terms, so you and your designer can speak the same language. Landscape jargon can be regional, so this is specifically for the Portland, Oregon area.

For a certain type of person, maybe even you, being a landscaper is a great job- maybe even a career. But how do you get started in the first place? There are a couple of paths, and most landscapers follow one of them.

A low maintenance Japanese garden?

Many traditional Japanese gardens are maintenance heavy, requiring not just a lot of care but a lot of knowledgeable care. The challenge with this project was to create a garden that was both a beautiful Japanese garden and low care. How did we achieve that?

Portland area landscape designers and architects that Ross NW Watergardens recommends… just in case you can’t work with us! There is sure to be a good one near you.

People are looking for landscapes that are low maintenance and don't take much water. When you think artificial turf Portland is probably the last place that would come to mind. The rain is plentiful and "authenticity" is valued yet the demand for artificial lawns is growing rapidly.

Remote landscape design, like most things in life, has pros and cons. What should you consider before choosing an online landscape design service over a local landscape professional?

We have been using large amounts of cedar posts, pickets, and boards in our landscapes for years. Recently, though, another wood product has captured our fancy- juniper.

What is so great about juniper for Portland landscapes?