Expert Landscape Architects and Designers in Portland, OR

Okay, maybe WE love meadows, but we'd love to show you why they are awesome! The Hawk Meadow project featured on our home page is an example of naturalistic meadow that pays homage to and is inspired by our local ecology. Ask us about custom planting matrixes!

A rain garden is a designed feature where stormwater is diverted and collected into an area in the landscape. The area may have river rock and boulders to mimic a stream-bed, and always has plants to help soak up the extra water. A bio-swale is the more technical term for the same thing, but typically used in a more public setting, rather than a backyard. We can evaluate your site to determine if a swale is right for your property (City of Portland requires stormwater diversion plans on all new construction).

A big misconception about using native plants is that it takes the guess work out of plant selection. But not all native plants will be suited for your site conditions, and furthermore plants don't care what kind of names or categories we give them. That's why we design using a custom "plant community" that includes plants chosen based on how well they perform together.

A full yard plan ranges from $1500-$3000. Most designs are two stages and includes both conceptual and planting plans. We also do plans for small spaces at reduced prices. All plans are customized to your needs, and pricing will reflect that.

Installation costs ultimately depend on the size and scale of your project. The good thing about landscape design is that it's reasonable to install the project over phases, unlike a home, which needs to be fully finished in order to live in. So if you can't afford the full installation cost you can phase out the project over time.