Image of potted nursery plant. We can't wait to help you create your dream yard. Let us help you design your garden, landscape, porch, deck, pathways, front yard and more. Serving Portland, OR

We build Thoughtful landscapes for living well with nature. Let’s collaborate.

Our story

Our small, two-person team began when we met in landscape design school. We became fast friends and realized we have a very similar work style, aesthetic, and ethos. When we talk about the work we do, we both say how much fun we’re having. We feel really lucky to have found this joy in our jobs. We’ve also been incredibly lucky to have so many outstanding mentors along the way—guiding us, supporting us, and warmly welcoming us into this field. So, let’s bring your vision to life.

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MEET THE TEAM

co-FOUNDER &

LEAD DESIGNER

Liz Schneider

Image of Liz our cofounder, lead garden designer in portland oregon. She has experience in garden designs, rain gardens, native plant gardens, backyard habitats, and much more.

I am a plant person with a deep love for Portland and a passion for bringing people and nature closer together. I became a landscape designer because I know that we can make our urban landscapes more beautiful and more sustainable for humans and other creatures by reintroducing diverse plants and natural systems into our backyards, while creating inviting spaces for people to enjoy.

While my wonder for natural systems is lifelong, my passion for gardening and design grew in 2018 when my spouse and I transformed the back of our NE Portland plot from a very dull, weed-invested flagstone patio into our backyard retreat. Since then, I’ve earned a Landscape Design degree from Portland Community College, collaborated with Pride + Joy Lanscapes as a designer and garden consultant, and teamed up with Amy to start Portland Garden Design. I’m having a blast.

When I’m not doing those things, I love reading the Xera Nursery plant catalog (seriously - check it out!), building whacky things with my husband, and riding my bike around our beautiful city.

co-FOUNDER &

LEAD DESIGNER

Amy Armstrong

Picture of Amy our co-founder and lead landscape designer for portland oregon. She cares about cut flower gardens, backyard garden designs, front yard landscaping, curbappeal, native plant gardens, sustainable landscaping and much more.

Plants have always been at the center of my life. My dad used to walk me around and quiz me on the names of plants. This is still my favorite thing to do (even on solo walks).

I’ve always seen myself as a bit of a collector—of skills, experiences, and creative interests. I believe we’re all the sum of our parts, and the work we do is shaped by everything we’ve picked up along the way. I have a background in floral design, I’ve grown food and flowers, and now I shape gardens. I’m passionate about creating outdoor spaces that feel good to be in. The beauty that surrounds us helps influence our joy, and I hope to help you create that feeling in your own backyard.

Image of service berry tree. We love using native plants to oregon in our garden/landscape designs. These promote better environments for birds and other animals, have resitence to our heat and pests and provide beauty in our landscape designs.

Image of purple cone flower. We love using these for cut flower gardens, meadowscaping, and garden designs that want a wild look thats easy to maintain. The cone flower bring a lot of pollinators into the garden.

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Picture of Witch-hazel flower. We love using Witch-hazel in our winter garden designs so that you have year round interest. These fragrant plants also attract pollinators to your garden. Every garden design needs year round interest.

Picture of milkweed gone to seed. We love using milkweed in our garden designs to create the perfect pollinator gardens. Monach butterlies rely on milkweed as a main source of food. Let us create a pollinator garden for you and your family to enjoy.