Enjoy the welcoming entry experience as you walk through the garden instead of up the driveway. View the artwork and watch the birds from the teak bench. Herbs and grasses provide year round color.

A nice curve, a welcoming stone path to the front door both draw the eye away from the large garage doors and to the front door. The landscape highlights the brick bay windows without overwhelming them. A side path leads to a bench which is viewed from the living room. The boulders in front hold...

Black powder coated steel laser cut art panel dominates the long entry walk from the driveway on this snout house.

A rain garden collects the water from the porch roof of this craftsman home

A four-season border softens the look of this open fence from the street. Large openings provide views of the public garden across the street, while providing privacy for the backyard. Fence is set back to provide open views of the neighborhood.

Stone steps provide a fun route up the hill for the kids

A rockery makes a hillside usable, accessible and inviting

Welcome Home

An ecclectic collection of pots and retro seating make for an appealing entry vignette

Colorful plants greet you as you arrive at this suburban home. Drought tolerant plants require little care, while moisture lovers at the curb tolerate Portland's substantial winter moisture

This new front porch addition fits comfortably in its naturalistic setting

A corner lot is transformed when the sad old hedge was removed and a new, welcoming front entry installed. A place to visit with neighbors, a classic hop scotch for the neighborhood kids. Brick edging ties the house to the landscape.

A path of linear flagstone leads from the sidewalk to the back gate in this low maintenance front yard garden

A flagstone path of small stones set horizontally leads from the sidewalk to the back gate in this low maintenance front yard garden.

Red creeping thyme around bluestone stepping stones and Penstemon 'Dark Towers' create an inviting walk through the front yard in early summer

colorful flowers and foliage greet you as you come up the center walk of this small urban home. Lawn is used as a sweeping pathway and to provide a green rest for the eye