What can you replace your lawn with? There are a ton of lawn alternatives, and I am going to list all the ones (I can think of) that work well here in Portland. All the options on my list meet these criteria:
Read MoreLandscape Project Profile: Japanese Inspired Garden in SW Portland
In many ways this was a typical Ross NW Watergardens project. The client wanted a landscape that was:
Read MoreShou Sugi Ban: Setting Fire To Portland's Fences
And retaining walls too. See how we are using this ancient art in very modern landscapes!
Read MoreEverything You Need To Know About Deposits And Payments
You have a proposal from us, which includes a payment schedule. The structure is pretty straight forward, but you may have questions. Hopefully this post will answer them
Read MoreA Modern Garden For A Traditional Home?
You like contemporary landscape design. You picture a garden influenced by modernism, maybe even minimalism. But your home is decidedly not modern.
Should you forge ahead? Yes. Your landscape does not have to be held hostage to your home's style. Here are 5 guidelines to keep in mind:
Read MoreRenovate Your Lawn Like A Landscaper
You have a lawn and it is lousy. Full of weeds, lots of thatch, bare dirt, lumps.... I haven't even seen your lawn but I know what it looks like.
Good news:
Fixing your Portland area lawn is less work than you think it is. All you need is a lawn mower, possibly a wheelbarrow, and these instructions.
Read MoreWe No Longer Offer Landscape Maintenance- Here is Why.
Ross NW Watergardens purchased a landscape maintenance company in 2011, and has enjoyed caring for hundreds of lawns and landscapes in the years since.
However, starting July 17th we will no longer be doing any residential landscape maintenance. If we have been caring for your lawn, you may wonder why.
Read MorePortland Homeowner's Guide To Irrigation Systems
Yes, Portland is full of bad sprinkler systems. Inefficient, leaky, even illegal irrigation systems. Don't let your new sprinklers be installed like that. Here is what you need to know about irrigation systems and irrigation installers.
Read MoreConcepts For A Modern Japanese Courtyard
The home is modern. Space is limited and includes both concrete and wood deck surfaces. There is very little soil to work with. Can a space like this be transformed into a Japanese-inspired garden gathering space?
Here are some concepts that, used properly, can transform the space as desired.
Read MoreParis Group Realty Interviews Our Landscape Designer
Paris Realty Group runs a nice blog with a recurring feature: "Five on Friday". The concept is simple, they sit down with someone local who works (in one way or another) with homes and ask them five questions.
Last Friday Paris Group sat down with Ben Bowen of Ross NW Watergardens to discuss landscape design in Portland.
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