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"Thank you again for sharing your time and talent with us by creating the new landscape that we wanted!"
--K. & K., Portland

BEFORE:   This Beaverton home had a rather stern-looking plain concrete staircase leading to the front door. The sloping yard was loosely retained on the lower side by some narrow boulders laid on end. Existing plantings looked tired and unhappy. An existing birch tree only 8 feet from the house was sending large roots towards the foundation and needed to come out.

The homeowners wanted a warm and welcoming front yard, where they could sit and enjoy their garden and the cul-de-sac neighbors. They also wanted to do much of the work themselves, so I helped them to locate the right materials and plants.
 

Before: Stairs, plain concrete, had uneven treads which created a tripping hazard.

Before: Struggling David viburnums and lavender
 line the steps to the front door

AFTER:

"We are really glad we worked with you on our design. We got exactly what we wanted, and you were so easy to work with. Thank you again."                                                                   ---K. & T., Portland

After: Plain concrete steps are brightened and made welcoming with a new brick facing that matches the home's exterior. While most of the landscaping work was done by the homeowners, the masonry was installed by a professional company at my suggestion.

Bull-nosed brick on top of the wall and on the new steps has a smooth and professional appearance.

        
The new brick wall complements the house and has a more structured and streamlined feeling than the old boulder wall did.

Courtyard patio of 'Autumn Flame' flagstone after installation

Courtyard patio one year later:  Colorful perennials brighten the area. Now neighbors will sometimes stop by to chat on sunny summer days!

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