Book Review: The Death and Life of Great American Cities
This is probably the most revered book on urban planning ever written, and is considered in fact one of the best books of any kind of the last hundred years. Read more »
landscape designs
A Garden Plan for Butterflies
We offer you a butterfly garden design to get your creative juices flowing. Read more »
Rain Garden II
Raingarden for Stormwater Management Read more »
Rain Garden I
Beth Young’s Rain Garden Design Read more »
Shade Garden Design
Beth Young’s Shade Garden Design
Native and Edible: A Backyard Design
Native edibles are low-care (if planted in the right place) because they are uniquely adapted to our soil, weather and seasons. While they are providing berries for our jam, they are also feeding and housing our birds, bees, bugs and other native critters that badly need our help. Read more »
Wildlife Garden Design
The key ingredients to a healthy wildlife environment are shelter, food and water. This design incorporates all three of these important features. Read more »
Butterflies and Beneficials Garden Design
This beneficials attracting garden plan is a low, sunny border planting, 30’ wide by 5’ deep. Read more »
A Hedgerow for Pollinators
Hedgerows provide food, cover for nesting, shelter, and a travel lane for wildlife. Read more »
Sunny Pollinator Garden
This pollinator garden features showy native Willamette Valley plants. Read more »
Plans for Using Native Plants in Your Home Landscaping
Design a sustainable landscape around your home with the help of expert landscape designer! Read more »