Courtney Olander

Courtney Olander is a garden designer based in Seattle.

Northwest Regional Reports
Your Favorite Plants Improved for the Northwest

In Paul Westervelt's article on perennial upgrades, he explains the benefit of stepping out of your comfort zone and trying new versions of tried-and-true plants: "After whiffing a few times,…
Northwest Regional Reports
Reliable Performers for the Northwest

We all want the newest, jazziest plants available, but a garden is not complete without a backbone of infallible plants that provide interest whether your new investments flourish or fail.…
Design
Making Room for Color and Creativity in the Garden

It was happy chance when a current client said, “We have a new neighbor, Kim, with a great energy about her who needs garden help.” A short walk later we…
Design
Contemporary Cool: A Lush Modern Garden Design

One of the first times I met Ahna and Ryan, the homeowners of a property in Seattle I’d just been asked to landscape, I knew they were a creative, industrious,…
Northwest Regional Reports
Regional Picks: Unusual Autumn Stars – Northwest

If you’re sick of the same old asters and mums, why not plant an unexpected fall-star instead? Here some truly out-of-the-ordinary plants for upping your fall garden game in the…

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