Portfolio
Dramatic transformations and thoughtful design—that’s our thing. We create vibrant, ecological landscapes that support pollinators, grow food and medicine, and celebrate seasonal beauty. Scroll down to see how we turn ordinary spaces into something extraordinary.
Garden Sanctuary
Designed to be both beautiful and beneficial, this garden transforms an overgrown backyard into a peaceful retreat where people and wildlife thrive together. Layered native plantings, pollinator-friendly flowers, edible berries, and winding cobblestone paths create a landscape that invites exploration while providing habitat, seasonal beauty, and year-round resilience.
Front Yard Revival
Designed to replace a traditional lawn with a thriving native landscape, this front garden welcomes both people and pollinators. Layered plantings, edible shrubs, seasonal blooms, and natural stone pathways create an inviting entrance that's beautiful, accessible, and alive with nature year-round.
Color & Calm
Designed to be beautiful, resilient, and easy to care for, this landscape reimagines Joyce's front garden with bold seasonal color and drought-tolerant planting. Layered textures, vibrant blooms, and carefully selected native and climate-adapted plants create an inviting entrance that thrives with minimal maintenance. The result is a welcoming landscape that feels fresh year-round while supporting local wildlife and reflecting the character of the home.
Edible Streetscape
Designed to be both beautiful and easy to care for, this backyard combines rich textures, vibrant plantings, and peaceful outdoor spaces into one cohesive garden. The result is a welcoming sanctuary where people, pets, and pollinators can thrive together.
Healing Garden
Designed as a place to restore, gather, and grow, this backyard was transformed from a traditional lawn into a vibrant garden filled with native habitat, edible plants, and peaceful outdoor spaces. From the kitchen garden and pollinator-rich plantings to quiet places for reflection, every element was thoughtfully designed to support both people and nature.
Native Revival
This front yard was transformed from a traditional lawn into a welcoming, habitat-rich landscape that celebrates the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Winding pathways, layered native plantings, and colorful pollinator blooms create an inviting entrance while providing year-round interest, increasing privacy, and supporting birds, bees, and butterflies. Every detail was designed to make the journey to the front door feel connected to nature.
Bringing Life Together
What was once a collection of disconnected spaces is now a welcoming landscape where people, pets, pollinators, and edible gardens all thrive together. Thoughtfully designed with native habitat plantings, a productive kitchen garden, gathering spaces, and room for everyday play and exploration, this Lake Oswego garden proves that beauty and function can go hand in hand. As the landscape grows, it will continue to provide more habitat, more harvests, and more moments to enjoy the outdoors.
Welcoming Entry
Designed to make coming home feel special, this front garden blends native and ornamental plantings into a warm, inviting landscape. Repurposed stone pathways, layered textures, and pollinator-friendly blooms create year-round beauty while complementing the home's Craftsman character and providing a low-maintenance space that's both beautiful and functional.
Client Love
“Nicole and her team at Noble Root guided me through every step of my backyard transformation! Nicole was responsive to my feedback all along the way, from initial vision/hopes to final execution (and I'm not always the easiest customer). I also received ample education along the way to help me create an ideal pollinator paradise and beautiful backyard habitat. From an uneven and time intensive large grassy backyard space to a thriving oasis of color and life with 4-5 months-I'm very pleased with the results. Highly recommend!”
—Becca, Portland
Ready to begin your landscape transformation?
The first step toward creating backyard habitat and growing an organic, productive kitchen garden is booking a call. It’s the perfect season to start your garden. Let’s begin the journey today!