Blogs for 2014

Grading and Drainage: The Solution to Your Winter Woes

Now that the rainy days in Eugene outnumber the sunny, have you noticed wet patches and mud pits growing in your landscape? Ask yourself - do these mucky areas reappear every winter and keep you out of your garden all season long? An…

Winter: The Time for Landscape Design

In Eugene the rain lasts for a long time, but Oregonians don't let rain derail productivity and forward progress. The winter is the ideal time to initiate the design process for your landscape. The rainy months allow the right amount of time…

Integrating the Parking of Cars in the Garden

What is the place of cars in the garden? First let’s ask ourselves if feelings we associate with cars and driving are compatible with the home environment we want to cultivate. Instead of going straight from our car to our front door,…

Architecture Garden Interface

To successfully create a feeling of cohesion between the architecture of our homes and our landscapes, the transition between these two living spaces requires delicate management. Whether a site is located in a semi-urban area like Eugene,…

Landscape Choreography

Landscape architects manipulate space by carefully considering the resulting effects. We very purposefully cultivate opportunities to see a landscape with fresh eyes. At Lovinger Robertson in Eugene, Oregon, we form close working…

Food Production in the Garden

What is truly special about growing food in our gardens? Living in Eugene, Oregon, we can easily find locally grown, delicious produce from farmers markets or CSA’s. Perhaps we feel the magic of food harvested from our gardens because the…

Rural Swimming Ponds

We were recently interviewed by the Register Guard newspaper of Eugene, OR.  See the article at The Register Guard
It is repeated here below:

By Kelly Fenley
Photos by Collin Andrew
June 19, 2014

Rainy days add up to summertime fun for…

When to Give Up on Damaged Plants?

Way back in February, there was a record ice storm.  Trees bent to the ground, shrubs flattened, buds coated in ice looking like candy confections....  Hopefully you were smart enough not to get rough with your plants trying to help them…

Ways to Get Started With an Ecofriendly Landscape Design and Garden

Living in the scenic Pacific Northwest, we are surrounded by a lush environment that is the habitat for many native plants and animals. Keeping our environment free of toxins, encouraging native plant diversity and reducing waste are a few…

Spruce Up Your Landscape Design with an Outdoor Fire Pit in Eugene, Oregon

In the market for a new attraction out back without a total overhaul? Landscaping ideas can be as little or as big as your heart (and wallet) desire. If a small addition is all you are looking for, a fire pit may be just what the landscape…