Gardener in Portland, Oregon

Services for clients include: Planning and preparing for Seasonal shifts ∆ Fine Maintenance for a healthy garden scape∆ Seasonal shifts ∆ Plan for following season: identify, discuss and document desired changes, create wish list for Spring changes Procure and plant seasonal bulbs, divide and transplant perennials, plant shrubs and small trees. Ready the garden for Winter while maintaining habitat and cover for insects and small creatures. Leave the leaves, create artistic branch piles and towers, let seed heads remain in position for birds to forage on. Fine Maintenance ∆ Weekly/ biweekly care of your garden beds & borders to keep them looking healthy and natural. Paying attention to details, responding to plant's needs and being thoughtful about choices is my standard. My work style ∆ Create mood boards of plants and design inspirations, provide descriptions of styles and trends as tools for client visualization and clarity. Work in the mornings to the sounds of the natural environment is my preferred mode, keep removed debris tidy and contained, follow a list and a schedule. Introduce or expand on natural, beneficial and effortless beauty in the garden. Envision what the space can be, blending owner's needs and wildlife needs to harmonious results. ruthE Experience in perennial bed design and dismantling, planning, planting and maintenance, light pruning, dividing perennials and propagating annuals and vegetables. I do not do Property Cleanups.