Past Projects

Bluestone Patio under the Redwood

This was a classic new construction house with a failing lawn. We came in and installed an Oklahoma blue stone patio with matching bench seating area and a stepping stone pathway using rustic basalt large flats. We retrofitted the existing irrigation system with a drip system to water the bamboo and our freshly installed shade garden. This was also accompanied by a 1 ton installation of basalt cobblestone to edge the pea gravel pathway alongside the house.

Lawn Conversion and Dry Creek Bed

These guys were tired of mowing their lawn as retirement nears. So we took it all out, and installed a dry creek bed with waterfall feature, a natural stone bridge, bermed planting zones for texture, mica quartzite stepping stones, mahogany stone seating area and a 1/4 minus pathway to make access easy.

Lawn Removal and Retaining Wall

The customer had sod installed years back, and had ended up with a sparse lawn mostly inhabited by moss. An old railroad tie retaining wall was also due for replacement as it had rotted out after half a century. I Recommended a natural stone wall using rustic basalt ledgestone, with matching stone steps and a pathway using 1/4 minus to create a more inviting entryway. I also installed foundation plantings that create the beginnings of a cottage garden, with a variety of perennials and low maintenance creeping ground covers to take over the bare soil.

Tree Removal and Pathway Install

This job involved removing a small cherry tree that had sent roots under the porch and into the downspout drain. The customer also complained about a muddy pathway that was once lawn, which they and the neighbor shared weekly for transporting their trash bins for weekly service. My solution was to install a flagstone path, and to spruce it up with Carex Evergold grass to give it an inviting feeling. They also requested I prune a Japanese Maple which had not been serviced in several decades.

Major Project Highlight

This was a large project for me, it started with a patio install over an existing slope that terminated under the house. There was limited access to the rear of the property, so all work was done by hand. I moved over 100 tons of dirt, rock, and stone. Installed several drainage solutions to prevent further flooding of the basement and increase the service life of their existing sump pumps. We demolished the existing pond feature and recycled all of the stone to be used as flagstone for the cobbled walkway and staircases. The owner really enjoys his new pondless fountain as it was his biggest request. His inspiration source was The Portland Japanese Gardens. So I tried to adhere to the look of old temple stone and locally sourced materials as best I could.