A well-designed garden should have year-round appeal, and it should also integrate into the local environment. I use a balance of native and ornamental plants in my designs, so they are beautiful to our eyes but also attractive to birds, butterflies, and other pollinators.

Sustainable Gardening Resources:

Below are some excellent sites that discuss sustainable landscaping and green living techniques. Visionscapes NW is very committed to these concepts and I strive to make all of my  design projects beautiful and functional while creating the smallest possible footprint on the land.

• Plant Native

• Oregon Metro

• Audubon Portland Backyard Habitat Program

• Xerces Society

• Depave

• International Dark-Sky Association

• Oregon State Beekeepers Swarm Call List

Gallery of Native and Pollinator-friendly plants:

Other Garden Resources:

• Great Plant Picks: A website devoted to best plant choices for the Pacific Northwest

• Oregon State Extension Service: gardening advice on a wide range of subjects

• "8 Fast & Easy Ways to Create Curb Appeal for Your Home"