PNW landscape design
Est. 2007 · Portland, OR · OR LCB #9847

Landscapes that
belong here.

Portland's premium designer-builders. Native plantings, custom hardscape, and low-maintenance designs built specifically for PNW soil, rain, and seasons.

280+Yards designed
18yrDesigning PNW
4.9★340+ reviews
87%Native plants
PNW partners we source from on every project
Xera Plants Belgard Mutual Materials Hunter Rain Bird Garden Fever
00How it works

Designed once.
Built to last decades.

Four steps. No "what should we do next" mid-project. Just a finished yard you'll love at year 10.

01

Site walk + vision

Free 90-minute on-site visit. We assess soil, drainage, sun, mature trees — then talk through what you actually want to do out there.

02

Custom design

Scaled drawings, plant palette, hardscape plan, irrigation routing. You approve before a single shovel hits dirt.

03

Build

Our crews handle hardscape, irrigation, soil amendment, and planting. Most projects done in 2–6 weeks depending on scope.

04

Establishment year

Free seasonal visits through year one. Plant replacement warranty. We don't disappear after the final invoice.

01Results

Built for PNW climate.
Loved by PNW homeowners.

Verified by 340+ Google reviews and 18 years of Pacific Northwest seasons.

280+
Yards designed + built across Portland metro since 2007.
4.9/5
Average Google rating from 340+ Portland homeowner reviews.
87%
Native plant percentage in our typical design. Less water, more wildlife.
1yr
Plant replacement warranty. If it doesn't establish, we replace it.
02Full Yard Design + Build

Complete landscape
transformations.

From the bare-dirt new construction lot to the tired 1960s yard begging for a redesign. We design and build the whole thing — plants, patios, paths, lighting, irrigation.

  • Scaled CAD design + 3D rendering before construction starts.
  • Native + climate-adapted plant palettes from Xera, Garden Fever, Cistus.
  • Drip irrigation tuned to Portland's wet winters / dry summers.
  • Low-voltage path lighting design + install.
Book a design consult
Most popular Backyard landscape design
03Hardscape + Patios

Bluestone, basalt,
and Belgard.

Patios, walkways, retaining walls, fire pits. Built on proper base depth (not the 3 inches your neighbor's contractor used) so they don't heave through Portland's freeze-thaw cycles.

  • Pennsylvania bluestone, basalt, Belgard pavers — full material sourcing.
  • 10" compacted base for patios, 24" for retaining walls. Built to outlast you.
  • Permeable paver options that meet Portland stormwater code.
  • Integrated drainage so your patio doesn't become a swamp every November.
Book a hardscape quote
Lifetime warranty Stone patio installation
04Native Plantings + Pollinator Gardens

Lawns are out.
Habitat is in.

Replace your thirsty fescue with native PNW plants that thrive on rainfall, support pollinators, and look better in February than your lawn ever did in July.

  • Backyard Habitat certification — qualifies for Audubon Portland recognition.
  • Oregon-grown natives: salal, sword fern, kinnikinnick, manzanita, vine maple.
  • Drip irrigation for establishment years, then it's on its own.
  • 30–60% less water than a typical lawn after year 2.
Book a habitat consult
Backyard Habitat certified Native plant garden
05Homeowner reviews

340+ five-star reviews
from Portland homeowners.

Here's a small sample.

★★★★★

"Cedar & Stone redesigned our awkward Eastmoreland backyard — bluestone patio, vine maple grove, sword ferns. Three years in, it looks better than the architect's renderings. Worth every dollar."

Eric S.
Eastmoreland · Full redesign
★★★★★

"We wanted to ditch the lawn for habitat. Cedar & Stone designed a native pollinator garden that's full of bees, butterflies, and bushtits. Got our Backyard Habitat platinum cert in year two."

Annika P.
Sellwood · Pollinator garden
★★★★★

"Their bluestone patio install on our sloped Mt. Tabor yard was a masterclass. Proper base, perfect drainage, hand-cut edges. Five years in, not a single heaved stone."

Chris L.
Mt. Tabor · Patio + retaining wall
06Project tiers

Honest project pricing.
No hidden margins.

Final pricing depends on yard size, soil prep needs, and material choices. Typical starting points for a Portland 6,000 sq ft lot.

Refresh

Plant palette refresh + drip irrigation update.

Starting at$6,800/project
  • Plant design + procurement
  • Soil amendment
  • Drip irrigation install
  • 1-year plant warranty
Book refresh

Estate Design

Multi-zone landscape with structural hardscape.

Starting at$85,000/project
  • Retaining walls + grading
  • Pennsylvania bluestone hardscape
  • Custom water feature option
  • Low-voltage lighting design
  • 3-year plant + 10-year hardscape warranty
Talk to a designer

Stop fighting your yard.
Design it right.

Free 90-minute on-site consult. Detailed proposal in 7 days. Plant-by-plant honest pricing.

Or call us now at (503) 555-0218