Hillside Gardening in Cedar Hills {Including a Unique Deck Design}

Location: SW Portland, Oregon Landscape Design: Alana Chau and Carol Lindsey for Landscape Design in a Day created the original design. The clients, Tula and Ashley, have been instrumental in the evolution of this garden and have added many plant gems - it is a delight to visit each year.

Check out Tula's photographs of the many blooms and textures in this garden here. And while you're there you might navigate to the home page and enjoy some of the most inspiring photos of the pacific northwest wilderness that I've ever seen.

Ashley's words perfectly describe why I love creating gardens: "It’s the happiest place on earth for us. The Daphne scent fills the air, golden hour light on all the gorgeous plants and wildlife and the sounds of bird song and new life….."

boulders, deck, cedar chip path, alana chau landscape design in cedar hills, portland, oregon — After: Two tier deck creates outdoor entertaining while groupings of boulders keeps the character of the slope and creates an abundance of planting pockets.

deck, built in planter, alana chau landscape design in cedar hills, portland, oregon — During: A beautiful multi-level deck awaiting boulders and plants

tree stumps, deck, cedar chips, alana chau landscape design in cedar hills, portland, oregon — Tree stumps and cedar chips enhance the NW Native Plant vibe going on in this side of the garden

camas, camassia leichtlinii, tellima grandiflora, fringe cups, winter wet garden, sustainable garden, native garden, alana chau landscape design cedar hills portland oregon — Camas bulbs, an important native plant in this region, are right at home in this seasonally wet area of the garden.

unique deck, wood round edging, planting on a slope, alana chau landscape design cedar hills portland oregon — April of Year 2: paths criss cross the landscape to allow strolling and (important in a steep hillside garden) make maintenance easier.

deck with couches and lush green landscape — August of Year 3: Plants are filling in and clients have significantly reduced irrigation, one of the original goals and focus for original plant selection.

deck with no railing, boulders on a slope, cedar chips, alana chau landscape design cedar hills portland oregon — April of Year 2: Hillside gardening presents unique challenges, such as creating useable areas and preventing erosion. Here, decks create level areas while boulder, logs and a dense planting scheme does the rest.

natural raised bed, boulders, japanese forest grass, bleeding heart, daphne, alana chau landscape design cedar hills portland oregon — Raised bed created using boulders

scotch moss, flagstone, DIY, euphorbia, alana chau landscape design cedar hills portland oregon — Sunny side yard with scotch moss between stepping stones.

concrete paver, smooth black river rock and plants — Wulfenia x schwarzii and Brunnera 'Silver Heart'

cutting garden, la belle epoque tulip, alana chau landscape design cedar hills portland oregon — La Belle Epoque Tulip

Hillside Gardening in Cedar Hills {Including a Unique Deck Design}

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