Landscaping reviews in Portland, Oregon

It has been nothing but a pleasure getting to work with Lisa to improve our landscape. Our backyard has been a bit of a wreck for the past couple years between the rainy season & our puppies playing. I was hesitant to find a landscape architect because we were a bit intimidated by the scope of the project and our goals. However, this last winter we were beyond frustrated with our "mud pit" and dirty puppy paws. So I went for it and gave Lisa a call based on her outstanding reviews. I am thrilled we did! She is so great. Not only did she take into consideration all of our concerns but she has created a design to solve the draining issue and make our backyard more hospitable for native plants and puppy play- minus the muddy paws! YES! She also designed a very unique fun deck with gates on both sides to trap our dogs when we need them to take a play break- or just relax with us outside. We are so happy and feel very lucky to have Lisa as our backyard oasis guide! Now we can truly enjoy the beautiful space she has created for us and our pups! THANK YOU Lisa! You will be so happy to choose Harmony Design- Lisa takes all the stress out of the landscape project and creates a truly beautiful space for outdoor living!

My wife and I enlisted Lisa at Harmony Design to help us develop a plan for our backyard. It was not an easy task, given the uneven ground, existing structures, and limited footprint, but she was able to come with a great solution that made the most of the existing space and flowed naturally from our backdoor onto a deck, hardscaping and green space. We were very pleased and look forward to working with Lisa again.

Lisa did a great job from start to finish. With about two hours of interaction she designed an all new landscape front and back and recommended the general contractor we ended up working with. We are very pleased with the results and are looking forward to years of family enjoyment and entertaining fiends in the new space. I'd recommend Lisa to anyone looking at a detailed and high-quality revamping or total replacement of their outdoor living area.

I searched for the right landscape designer for months before interviewing Lisa. I found her through online research and was so attracted to her polished, balanced and beautiful aesthetic. I wanted to make sure, however, that meeting her in-person would make me feel just as confident about working with her on our project as viewing her online portfolio. Both our initial meeting and the finished project exceeded my expectations.

Lisa showed up prepared for the first meeting. She was punctual and brought great energy and ideas right away. I also appreciated that she came inside to analyze the interior; she is talented enough to take notes about a clients’ taste from these observations to translate to the project and she also does an amazing job of making sure the landscaping feels like an extension of the interior.

I have strong opinions about design choices and she was able to work with me to find options that perfectly suited my picky taste. She designed all of our hardscapes to include a brick driveway, two patios and a new front path. She did 100% of the landscaping on all sides of the house. All with perfect communication, timeliness and a fun attitude. The whole design process was easy- not rushed, but fast-moving due to her quick read of our style, her efficient edits and impeccable taste.

Lastly, Lisa recommended a fantastic landscaping team to execute the project. They’ve been equally communicative and professional. And Lisa has tracked the project to ensure that everything is meeting our standards.

I cannot recommend Lisa enough. I really don’t have any negative feedback to share and encourage anyone considering using her to reach out and meet her. I’m sure you’ll be equally excited about your investment.

Lisa and Melanie are so insightful and have a wonderful design sense. My husband and I are in love with our landscape design. It exceeded our expectations. Even though I like to think I have an eye for design, I could never have conceptualized and planned what Lisa did. I highly recommend Harmony Design.

After talking about what kinds of landscaping we like, how long we expect to be in this house, and how limited our budget is, Lisa made recommendations for types of hardscaping materials and specific plants that would do well in our yard. She was friendly, professional, and even talked us through practical steps so that we can draw up and diagram the possibilities that she suggested. I believe that it was an excellent use of time and resources to ask for Lisa's help. She incorporated our desires in her suggestions, and also shared fresh ideas that will breathe new life into our yard. I highly recommend Lisa's services, and especially appreciated that she left us with clear next steps for design, scoping materials, and resources for plants.

I had a great experience working with Lisa and the Harmony Team. Lisa is very easy to collaborate and she is open to ideas for maximizing the utility and aesthetics. I am embarking on a large front & backyard overhaul landscape project and there are a lot of details to review and ref. Lisa took the time to understand my goals and help me refine the final design concept. I'm very happy with her work and highly recommend her for your next landscape design projects.

LIsa is a real professional in the approach to what we asked for and our resulting backyard looks great! Lisa and her designer created something that matched the rough thoughts we had, but went several steps beyond, making it better than what I had imagined in several ways.

We started with some tired, neglected landscaping containing a lot of (sick) grass, and some drainage issues, and from that they created a mini nature park in our backyard, including a river-rock-filled dry creek bed, a packed gravel walkway around it, built-in drip irrigation, lighting, as well as a plan for trees and shrubs that will invite birds, bees, butterfiles, etc. This plan was executed by a company she frequently partners with - Oregon Outdoor Living - and they were great to work with as well. The workers are highly skilled and diligent.

We're looking forward to see how it grows out!

Communication has been excellent all of the way through. I don't think you can go wrong with her and her team.

We have owned several homes and are DIY'ers from the first one thirty years ago but our current property has an unbelievably steep slope with somewhat hidden giant boulders scattered underneath the house, garage and down to the backyard fence. I contacted Lisa based on previous client reviews because we could not decide where to start without a plan.

Harmony Design NW is indeed everything positive in mine and previous reviews. From the very first phone call, Lisa was professional, actively listens and recaps when necessary to verify details, goes over the initial owner questionnaire with great care to respect all the factors in play, and then presented a plan that was not only competent, but gorgeous.

Every step of the way was full of generously shared experience, on-target recommendations for the type of contractors needed, and tips for good ways to incorporate what was in our range of abilities with DIY phases.

Starting from one initial meeting with pictures, to checking in with two phone calls for specifics, a summary walk-around meeting with a partner design architect and the presentation of the design that was then enhanced in response to our requests, she delivered a beautiful and workable design on time that conquered the math on our part of the mountain so we were able to begin this long-desired hardscaping with full confidence.

The attached pictures are BEFORE and DURING because we won't be finished until late this year, and if possible I will post the AFTER pictures when complete. This was one of the best decisions of our entire renovation to work with Lisa and we will always be grateful for the chance to work with her.

Lisa and Kira are talented designers and take the time to listen to my vision and requests before coming up with a design that incorporates the details. They are always available for questions and made the process feel like working with friends! Love the design for my landscape!

If I could give Lisa and her team ten stars, I would. We did an extensive outdoor project this year, including the removal of all hardscapes (driveway, patios, walkways, stairs) and a complete redo of most of the plants. Lisa and her knowledgeable plant consultant Kira, created a design for our entire property that included low maintenance, primarily native plants, underground irrigation and emitters, extensive lighting (my favorite!), and several beautiful patios. Our goal was an unpretentious design that would require little maintenance and blend seamlessly into the beauty of the green space we live in. We got exactly what we wanted!
Lisa and every person involved in our project were engaged, prompt, responsive and very competent. So easy to work with.
One of Lisa’s best attributes, beside Kira, was her subcontractor Bret. Not enough can be said about him and his crew. They did everything, from start to finish, from tearing out the old plantscapes, to laying walkways, installing drains and retaining walls, planting the new plants and hardwiring the lighting. Bret was straightforward, responsive, very likable and on task. In my opinion, the fewer the subcontractors, the better - more accountability, fewer potential problems, a greater commitment to the project.

We have had mostly positive experiences with home improvement projects in the past, but this - our most extensive (and expensive!) - was the best! Lisa et al are phenomenal.

Very good work and very professional for a small business

Always does a good job and always looks great

Great people. They been doing my maintenance for over a year now and never plan on switching. My grass looks amazing. Im glad i gave them a chance

Fantastic service and quality. Would highly recommend for your next project.

Absolutely best landscaper I’ve ever worked with. Liridon showed up immediately and on time as promised. He worked swiftly and efficiently. His price was amazing and he went beyond what I asked for. He truly thinks customer first and thats a rare find these days.

I have had the pleasure of hiring Liridon and ER BLINI for not one job, but 4 different projects now! I have also recommended him to others that have personally thanked me after they were so happy with their own results after working with Liridon!

Reliable: Once Liridon commits to work for you he shows up exactly when he says, and works extremely hard for every minute he’s at the job site! He demonstrated these traits every day until the project was completed! I have dealt with flakey hires before that always come up with excuses for not showing up certain days or taking off early for one reason or another. So, to me this is a very important characteristic that promotes Great customer relationships!

Versatile and creative : Liridon has so many different skill sets, whether it’s pavers, landscape walls, Decks, fire pits, plant and tree trimming, yard lighting, yard design, or just general landscaping and yard maintenance he excels at them all! On one of my particular jobs, he tore my Disintegrating deck out, And designed and replaced it with a Trex deck! Being handicapped he designed and implemented steps so that I could easily and safely enter and exit my hot tub! He also put in a privacy fence so that we can use the hot tub without neighbors and others the ability to see in the back yard! Another creative idea he came up with is all the posts have solar lights, and the stairs on my deck light up with 8 different colors that I can mix or match with my hot tub lights! It looks absolutely awesome at night!!! All of the little things just make his work stand out above and beyond! And he still beat the other bids!

Like I said, I would recommend Liridon and ER BLINI to anyone, and have! I guarantee you will be happy and extremely satisfied that you did!
I have had the absolute pleasure now of working with Liridon and his team for 4 different projects now, and I have been over the top satisfied with every completed job!!

Very pleased with Liridon’s service. He restored the grass areas and then maintained them for a few months. He was always prompt and responsive and communicated well and did a great job, and I would gladly use his service in future. Highly recommend.

I cannot say enough positive things about this service. Liridon and his crew are amazing and incredibly professional. They completely transformed our yard and made it something beautiful again. If we ever need upkeep or a new project done, they will be our 1st call!

Highly recommended EL Blini Landscaping. They are the best. We recently retained them for several projects, first to remove some unwanted plants, blackberry bushes, and small fruit trees, and then to repair a fence that was ready to fall down. Our last project that we retained them for was removing a large multi-level wood deck and replacing it with a Trex deck. We can’t say enough good things about them. They did a great job on all projects; they completed the work on schedule, efficiently and exactly according to the estimates. Liridon and his crew were quick, precise, polite and professional. They left the job site clean and tidy at the end of every day. Liridon was quick to respond to our emails and texts and was always cheerful, knowledgeable, and informative. He was here every day with his crew and followed up in person at every step. We are completely satisfied with their work and will definitely contact them for future projects.

Look no further!! Liridon and his crew are the absolute best in town. Honest, ethical and just downright a super nice guy. Liridon is so genuine and honest. His work is impeccable and I couldn't be happier with the job he did. I had patio pavers that were sinking in several places. He removed them, leveled underneath correctly and then re-installed them. Excellence all the way and extremely fair pricing. It was a very hard job.