Another one day project under our belts to ramp us up to full fall mode. • Design on the fly, prep the soil, plant, fill the beds, lay some irrigation line, call it a day. Definitely easier said than done, but that’s the gist. (Hardscaping and raised beds not built by us) • • #gardendesignpdx #gardendesign #portlandgardens #raisedbeds #womeninlandscaping #womanownedbusiness #pdx

First little fall project is in the books. • My buddy Dan was approached by this client to turn their completely chipped space into a little Japanese garden oasis. A little excavation and some rock work later, the canvas was set and his crew nailed the goal. • In came my team with a little design on the fly approach, some irrigation, and some rock shifting. • The two little resident doggos are much happier in their new space ☺️ • Thanks @hurleylandscapeinstallations for the referral. More collabs to come this fall (One is in the works as I type this 😂) • • #gardendesignpdx #gardendesign #landscapedesign #womeninlandscaping #womanownedbusiness #teamwork #dreamwork (Music inspired by Dan and his crew 😎)

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Hey there, I’m Annie and the owner of Garden Design PDX. I’ve been a little quiet (because who actually has time to keep up with the algorithm?!), but our season is about to ramp back up again and we’ve got a lot in store! • If you’re wondering why we have busy and slow seasons, here’s why: • ✏️ I design in the summer and winter 🔨 We build and install gardens in the spring and fall 🧹 We maintain gardens year round • Gardens are seasonal, so I take a page from nature’s handbook and do the same. I’m also a big fan of balance and find the complimentary work to be refreshing each time we enter a new season. • I have an amazing crew who work hard and put up with all my shenanigans, and I couldn’t run this ship without them. • It’s pretty hard to go wrong in showcasing gardens, plants and outdoor spaces, but we’ll do our best to show you some great content 😍 • Happy September and cheers! -Annie • • #gardendesignpdx #gardendesign #landscapedesign #womeninlandscaping #womanownedbusiness #portlandgardens

Pruned this lovely laceleaf Maple for our long time maintenance client the other day. • “Oh my gosh…you and your crew did an amazing job!” • Happy to hear her feedback and grateful nobody with hedge trimmers are coming near this specimen tree! • • #gardendesignpdx #gardendesign #gardenmaintenance #maple #tree #pruning #landscapedesign #womeninlandscaping #womanownedbusiness

I’m keeping this most magical space in inner Portland a secret….found at my site visit today. • There are at least 30 fruiting trees and shrubs here from apples, Asian pears, to fig, mulberry, autumn olive, serviceberry, and chestnut. • The previous owner was a serious gardener and cultivator and if I were the new owners, I’d be forever grateful (if I had nothing else to do but tend to the garden, ha!) • • #gardendesignpdx #gardendesign #foraging #urbanfarm

It’s only been a week since this project wrapped up, but dang if we didn’t get it done just in time. • I designed and built this garden 2 years ago. Flash forward to May this year and I received a call from my client who had a tree fall on her house over the winter. With little control over the permitting process for her house, she knew that fixing the garden was something should could make happen. I reached out to Amy with Plan-it Earth Design to help make the plan and I offered to carry out it out. • We reduced the lawn 2 years ago, so we continued to reduce more, while also moving plants to accommodate the increase in sun and adding new trees and other plant material for the ones lost. • Mother Nature continues to make this job interesting and I continue to learn what works, what doesn’t, and the after effects. • Thank you Amy, for stepping in during the busy season on short notice and cheers to my client for advocating for herself. • • #gardendesignpdx #gardendesign #landscapedesign #landscapecontractor #womeninlandscaping #womanownedbusiness

Still trying to squeeze in a project before the heat and this one did not disappoint! • With the cutest little 7 foot sunbathing seating area, a very practical recycle bin collection space, and no more dirty feet exiting your car in the driveway, this one considered everything thanks to @rabidplantswoman • With a few more plant additions in the fall (and potentially some new sod), this sunny backyard will be 👌🏻. • Designer: @rabidplantswoman Builder: GDPDX Stones: @smith_rock_inc • • #gardendesignpdx #gardendesign #landscape #landscapecontractor #womeninlandscaping #womanownedbusiness

The cutest little backyard got a little upgrade recently. • Two Crape Myrtles will flank the Japanese Maple, but otherwise this sweet little seating area is ready to go for the summer. • • #gardendesignpdx #gardendesign #gardening #landscaping #landscapecontractor #womeninlandscaping #womanownedbusiness

School might be out, but the projects continue! • Speaking of school, installing a front yard design right next to Grant High School is not for the faint of heart. • Lawn removed, most of the 80s plant material gone, one lace leaf maple transplanted (fingers crossed she makes the transition), 2 yards of cobblestone placed, and three tired gals later, this little front yard is looking fine! (Getting the house repainted doesn’t hurt either 😉) • Install: GDPDX Design: @rabidplantswoman Stone: Portland Rock & Landscape Supply • • #gardendesignpdx #gardendesign #landscapecontractor #landscaping #lawnremoval #womanownedbusiness #womeninlandscaping

Three days! This garden was transformed from being closed in and covered up with boxwoods to open, airy and peaceful. • I also have a secret love affair with rain gardens and creek beds and Clint @terrasoma_studio nailed this one on his design. • We improved their drainage problem, removed their struggling lawn, defined their streetside access, and gave them a garden to be proud of. • Team GDPDX really came through on efforts here, and I’m still so grateful. • Designer: @terrasoma_studio Installer: GDPDX 📸: @landoflulu and @terrasoma_studio • • #gardendesignpdx #gardendesign #landscapcontractor #landscaping #womeninlandscaping #womanownedbusiness #teamworkmakesthedreamwork

What a change! Can you even see the house in the before pictures? 😳 • This one gave me another feather in my cap. • My friend Hilary said, hey Annie, I’ve got a great project for you and it would be the perfect wall building job. I’m a yes person so I went with it and glad we did. • Thankful for my crew who would step in when I couldn’t find the right puzzle piece. Thankful to my crew who really made this garden pop. And thankful to Luis who removed all those Arborvitae and the multitude of small trees! • • Designer: @rabidplantswoman Yard prep and steps: Luis of Superior Hardscapes Wall, plants, and drip: GDPDX • #gardendesignpdx #gardendesign #landscape #landscapecontractor #womeninlandscaping #womanownedbusiness

Fun little Phase 1 on a hot aspect, full sun site. • Though I would’ve done any project for the snacks my client brought out for us 🤤 • • Install: GDPDX Designer: @rabidplantswoman • #gardendesignpdx #gardeninstall #portlandgardendesign #womeninlandscaping #womanownedbusiness

Darn if this crew doesn’t make me laugh! • Treated the team to a little mid-season dinner last night. It was good to chat, laugh, tease, support, inquire, and generally be with each other. It was even fun to see each other’s street clothes 😆 • Also, we’ve had some Hori Hori knife drama lately so I figured it might be nice to have some backups 🙌 • Thankful for this very rad crew each and everyday. • • #gardendesigndpx #landscaping #womeninlandscaping #everyoneinlandscaping #womanownedbusiness #landscapecontractor

It’s not all about the big projects here at GDPDX. • We also make the small stuff happen, making a big impact on our clients. • This is a client I designed a small sunny garden for last summer after she lost a very large Maple in her backyard. What was once a shade garden turned into a baking hot area and all of her shady plants needed a new home. • Enter her parking strip- perfect for the shade loving perennials. She did a bunch of prep work; also seen here busting butt getting a soggy dirt-filled wheelbarrow down the stairs with my helper Cal. What a champ! • Once the plants were all staged on the tarp, I took a design-on-the-fly approach and placed them strategically, taking into consideration balance and heights. • My client put a few finishing touches with some decorative rocks she had lying around and voila! • • #gardendesignpdx #gardendesign #landscaping #landscapedesign #pdxgardener #womeninlandscaping #womanownedbusiness

Full on- no rest for the weary! It’s April and we’re cranking out projects! • This might be one of my most challenging and rewarding projects all wrapped into one sweet package. • They say you learn the most when things don’t go as planned….and this one taught me a lot 😅. The timeline was my longest yet, I had to pull a couple of favors, and other projects took my attention away leaving my crew to fend for themselves. • Dan @danhurley33 put the arbor up before we broke ground and then swooped in and saved the day on the flagstone. Forever grateful he prioritized my timeline and thankful for a great work partner! And that stonework, 😍 • My helpers Rose and Olivia nailed the edging work, putting in long and frustrating hours getting it just right. • The two Yews in the front yard required a stump grinder on a last minute favor over the weekend. • On the plus side, the concrete removal in the front and back was knocked out in an hour 😅….And this week we plugged in all the fun plants and last minute details. Plants include kiwi, Loquat, Pear, roses, lavender, Baptisia, Eucalyptus, Fig, Ginkgo, Pacific Wax Myrtle, and many many more. • I’m pumped for my client to enjoy her new dining area where she and her guests will be surrounded by her own personal flower garden, only to finish the evening in the back sauna area with a cold tub and a cozy little fire. What a dream! • If you made it this far, my credits are as follows: Design: yours truly Build: GDPDX crew- Rose, Olivia, Leah, Caroline, Cal, and Hadley Flagstone: @danhurley33 Arbor & Awning: @danhurley33 • • #gardendesignpdx #gardendesign #landscapedesign #womeninlandscaping #womanownedbusiness #norestforthewicked #itsonlyapril