Drake's 7 Dees Landscaping and Garden Center - Portland, Oregon

Sara C.

Karen redesigned our mostly deciduous, overgrown front yard in spring 2023. Over a year later I can confidently say our yard is checking all our boxes! We requested modern, evergreen, low maintenance, drought tolerant landscaping and Karen’s design delivered all of those. We’ve been so pleased with how our plants have matured and how great it looks year round now. Karen was great about telling us what plants to keep or transplant to help keep costs down and gave us great pointers about caring for our new plants. Thanks Karen and the Drake’s team!

Shannon R.

We had drake’s do design and install of outdoor lighting throughout our front and backyard, planting plans and replanting of front and backyard, and graveling and reshaping our pathway.

The plans Tim made were fantastic and created with our exact specifications and aesthetic in mind. We have dogs and he was able to find us beautiful and dog safe plants for our backyard. All details and scheduling were handled quickly with their project manager and last minute change orders we added were not a problem. Would absolutely recommend and use them again for the future!

Vicki L.

The designer (Steve) came out first to walk the property with me and note things I wanted which was primarily hard-scape of a paver path. I asked him to suggest other plantings and I also needed front door planters. I received a prompt bid and plant lists and I loved all of it. The install crew came and work was completed timely, beautifully and with excellent workmanship. The crew left our place looking impeccable. Their finish was remarkable. Really enjoyed working with Bulmaro and the crew. It’s just beautiful!

Paul Marshall handled all my irrigation issues and made excellent suggestions for managing my watering zones. Thanks SO much!

Oliver S.

Drake's 7 Dees completed a decent sized project on my property. They were very professional and offered some good ideas for the landscape architecture component of the project. They took my plan and added all the details and were able to execute. I'd consider them on the more expensive side but the overall result is a beautiful space and that's what makes me happy. I will be enjoying the irrigation system, landscaping and hardscaping they did for many years to come.

Alan B.

Working with Karen from Drake's 7 Dees has been a great experience every step of the way. Karen expertly managed all logistics of our project. She was responsive, timely & detailed. She also walked me through our project so I had a full understanding of each plant’s care and maintenance. More importantly, her eye for balance and beauty is unmatched. The end result of her landscaping plan is a harmonious blend of color, textures and layers. Our yard will be a joy to drive home to for years to come thanks to Karen!

Mark S.

I appreciated the way that Drake's 7 Dee's kept in touch during our very large project. They designed and installed water features, supplied capable sub-contractors for terracing, rock walls and paving stone installation. The result is beautiful and practically useful for our family and friends. Not the cheapest, but I highly recommend Drake's 7 Dee's.

Sandy B.

Our experience with 7 Dees was great from start to finish. The design team met with us on site at our home. We gave them our wish list and they had great suggestions. 7 Dees took our drawings and brought our ideas to life. Our design had several elements and we got to work with a few different contractors. All of the 7 Dees contractors we worked with for our paver patios, the water feature, our stairs, deck and hot tub pergola were exceptional. When we had questions or concerns, they were addressed. When they saw things that would help like drainage, they let us know. The craftsmanship for our hot tub structure was beyond our expectations. Just beautiful. There is no way to express how much we love our back yard now. It is a beautiful oasis that we will enjoy for years to come.

Kay B.

We had a major project that included revamping our entire back yard. The project was too large for us to even imagine how to make it all work and look beautiful as well. Michael and the team at Drake's were the perfect fit for our landscaping remodel.

From the beginning meeting to the recent plant replacement, Michael was there to help us with every step. Excavation of failing retaining wall, construction of the new walls, building a small deck, installing lawn, fencing, gravel pathways, irrigation, drainage and the plants. We chose Drake's so they would manage all of the disparate parts of the project. They worked well with their subs, and the subs did quality work. Their staff gardeners treated the plants as if they were their own.

So - about the plants - the quality was excellent. Michael was there to aid in getting everything placed properly and gave us guidance on how to care for them. We even added a native wildflower section in the wild part of our yard. This was the first summer everything was blooming and it was spectacular. The entire garden brings pollinators from all around. Flowers bloom and open at different times throughout the days and through the seasons. It has really added to our enjoyment of the property.

The design turned out to look very similar to the spec photos he provided with the plan. Several elements he added make the space feel inviting. A spot for a bench, raised garden beds, stately Calamagrostis blowing in the wind...it's really something. We are enjoying our yard so much more than we ever imagined. If you're thinking of improving your yard, do it!

Needless to say, we would recommend using Drake's Seven Dees without reservation.

Kay Betton
Kea Grilley