Lovinger Robertson Landscape Architects

01/23/2020

Under construction: it’s so fun to see drawings become real - thanks to Scott Brown for the highly crafted concrete work.

12/28/2019

I particularly like the Abelia, Calluna, and Lonicera. The Cypress is particularly popular in pots and even the straight species of Choisya has gold new growth, if the cultivar is just too bright. As the author warns, don’t go overboard. Plus, some of these yellows are associated with unhealthy appearances so make sure you like the particular hue.

When designing your landscape, selecting shrubs with evergreen, yellow foliage will brighten gray winter days.

11/27/2019

We are so lucky to live in a place with such great seasonal shifts. When considering winter plant interest, we think of showy bark, wind-blown grasses, frosty perennial
seed heads, and foliage color that brightens with cold weather. These and other ideas to be found in this article:

Throughout the great length of our Pacific Coast Mediterranean climate region winter can be a special, rewarding time in our gardens. This is obviously true in the mildest areas where there can be tree dahlias flowering above walls, aloes among rocks and dozens of Australian and South African shrubs...

11/04/2019

A brief insight into the process of understanding and designing a small site.

Designing a Garden, the new book written by Michael Van Valkenburgh, FASLA, is a lucid and candid examination of the process of designing and constructing a single project: the Monk’s Garden at the…

10/06/2019

There are so many great aspects to trees and pollinator support is just one. We are coming into tree planting season now and can continue into winter. Have room for another in your garden? Need some shade to help beat summer heat? Deciduous trees let winter light in and can be selected for bloom or fall color and ultimate size.

These trees are the most attractive for pollinating bees in the North America region. Plant these trees in your yard to help local honey colonies.

09/25/2019

We hope you came and saw our work at the Bring Recycling garden tour. It was a good turnout despite the rain. (Oregon gardeners know how to dress for the weather and that if we waited for sun, we'd never get anything accomplished!) This garden was brand new, so the plants are all small but super cute. The rule of thumb is the first year the plants sleep, the second year they creep and the third year they leap. Those are the most critical years for irrigation too. We'll be sure to post another picture when the garden looks more mature. With gratitude to the client, Studio.E Architecture, and the Bring Recycling community.

08/16/2019

It is such a treat to get photos from clients who are loving their gardens. This pollinator and cut flower garden with eco lawn is just in its first season!

07/23/2019

We recently revisited some projects from past years just to see how our designs were functioning and to check in with our clients. We are pleased to share some of the vignettes!

07/07/2019

Another peek behind-the-scenes: Planting day!