Garden Tour: A Client's Front Yard in Late June

I've been working in this garden since 2021, but this summer is different — I'm here regularly now, not just for periodic visits spread months apart.

That matters more than it might sound. My best ideas almost always come from watching a garden closely over time — noticing what's thriving, what's not, what wants to be edited or moved. That's something I get to do constantly in my own garden, but it's rare in client work, where visits are usually spaced out and a lot happens in between.

This video is a first look at what regular visits are already turning up — a walk through the front garden, with a quick pass through part of the back. This garden is also in Portland, Zone 8b/9a, same as my own, though the growing conditions are quite different from what I work with at home, and the space itself is much larger.

The video is full of plant combinations and color echoes — hydrangeas, hostas, and some really choice Japanese maples.

Curious what this garden looked like as it was coming together? Take a look back:

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