Providing Expert Clackamas Landscape Design and Build

Some of the most popular trends include: 

1. Utilizing native, lower-maintenance plants for a more eco-friendly space

2. Creating a space for mental relaxation

3. Utilizing vertical space to enhance aesthetic interest in a smaller area (living fences are a beautiful way to do this)

4. Incorporating a mixture of bold, vibrant, and moody colors

5. Creating a calming effect through sound and water (wind chimes and fountains)

6. Making your yard more sustainable by growing edibles (such as fruit trees) and creating a home for wildlife (bees, chickens, etc.)

7. Being content with an untidy, lived-in garden space rather than a static, perfectly manicured lawn

The answer might remind you of art class, where you analyze a work of art for the following qualities:

• Focal Point: The eye is drawn to some feature that stands out. The placement of such features (including fountains, artwork, or a scenic view) is key to creating an effective design. 

• Line, Form, and Shape: Whether curved or straight, vertical or horizontal, lines dictate your sense of the atmosphere. The same is true for shape (silhouettes) and form (depth), which can create a formal or informal style, according to your preference.

• Mass: This refers to the size of objects (and of negative space). The goal is to establish a balance, resulting in a harmonious picture.

• Color and Texture: Color influences the mood and can add visual depth and flow. Consider also the effect of different textures on the ambiance of your space. 

• Balance and Proportion: All elements should harmonize with one another and with the home they adjoin.

• Transition: Create a cohesive flow from one area to another.

You’ll want to keep in mind factors such as Clackamas, Oregon’s:

• Warm, wet climate.

• Rolling hills and scenic views of Mt. Hood, Oregon’s tallest mountain.

• Family-oriented atmosphere.

• Basalt-rich soil that retains nutrients and moisture, and gives essential nutrients/minerals to support plant growth, increasing their resistance against pests and disease.

• Consider the contours of the terrain and the plants living in it, areas of sun, shade, and moisture, and where you expect the most activity to take place.

• Enhance existing features by using distinctive tiles, flooring materials, or grass steps.

• Repurpose old materials such as bricks and stones to make your yard more functional and better tended.

• Transplant plants to create a more attractive aesthetic and/or to salvage a crowded plant.

While it might feel more authentic if you do all the designing yourself, there are irreplaceable benefits to having it done by a professional, including:

• Personalization

• Maximization of the use of space

• Selection of plants

• Integration of hardscape into the landscape

• Guarantee of a sustainable and eco-friendly transformation 

• Management of the entire project

• Assurance of added value to your home