Ross NW Watergardens
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Ross NW Watergardens
We bring over twenty-five years of hands-on experience to residential landscape design and construction in the Portland metro area. Our work is supported by more than seventy five-star reviews and over one thousand completed gardens. Each project is led directly by us, ensuring consistent communication, careful planning, and a final result that reflects your goals for your outdoor space.

Our services include complete landscape design and build solutions, such as custom gardens, patios, walkways, walls, pergolas, irrigation systems, landscape lighting, and water features. We are especially known for Japanese-inspired landscapes and expertly constructed ponds. Our teams background in stone masonry and traditional garden techniques allows us to elevate every project through precise execution. By combining experience, collaboration, and attention to detail, we create landscapes that are both durable and deeply satisfying to live with over time.
Served areas
  • Portland, OREmpty heading, Lake Oswego, OREmpty heading, Dunthorpe, OR, Clackamas, OR, Beaverton, OR, Gresham, OR, Hillsboro, OR, Damascus, OR, Gladstone, OR, King City, OR, Milwaukie, OR, Oregon City, OR, Sherwood, OR, Tigard, OR, Tualatin, OR, West Linn, OR, Wilsonville, OR, Happy Valley, OR, Vancouver, WA, Ridgefield, WAEmpty heading, Camas, WA
Details
  • Year established: 1999
Highlights and features
  • Custom landscape design and full-service garden installation experts
  • Japanese-inspired gardens, modern landscapes, and serene water features
  • Over 25 years landscaping experience throughout Portland metro area
  • Koi ponds, stone patios, lighting, and irrigation systems
  • Designer-led process from first concept through final walkthrough
  • Highly experienced team with decades of collaborative craftsmanship
Payment methods
  • Cash
  • Debit cards
  • Credit cards
Services
Landscape Design A well-designed landscape does not happen by chance and begins with a professional plan. Our consultation allows us to explore your property, goals, and expectations in detail. The process is efficient and transparent. Both you and our team will leave knowing if the project is the right match.
Water Features We provide comprehensive water feature services rooted in long-standing experience. From koi ponds to small architectural features, each project is designed to suit its setting while prioritizing proper filtration and construction. Our goal is to deliver water features that function reliably, age gracefully, and bring lasting enjoyment.
Low Voltage Lighting For more than 25 years, we have designed and installed low voltage landscape lighting that enhances beauty, safety, and enjoyment. Our approach focuses on thoughtful design, efficient LED technology, and durable materials. Properly installed systems require minimal maintenance and provide long-term value. We also support upgrades, repairs, and ongoing service for existing systems.
Landscape Design Build Our landscape design and build services are built around a single-team approach that ensures precision and consistency. Licensed and experienced, we create outdoor spaces that combine aesthetics with structural integrity. Each landscape, regardless of style, receives the same level of focus on refined design, thoughtful materials, and expert execution.
Irrigation Systems Our irrigation systems are built to provide consistent watering while conserving resources. We rely on efficient components and smart technology to maintain plant health during demanding summer conditions. Each system is professionally designed, carefully installed, and supported over time to ensure lasting value and dependable operation.
Paver Patios Our team specializes in the design and installation of interlocking paver hardscapes for patios, paths, and outdoor living areas. Pavers provide a refined alternative to poured concrete and are often more accessible than natural stone. Through thoughtful design and skilled installation, we deliver outdoor spaces that perform well and age gracefully.
Stone Masonry Stone masonry allows us to create outdoor features with exceptional lifespan and appeal. We design and build stone structures that remain strong and attractive over time. Careful craftsmanship ensures lasting results. While stone requires a greater investment, it offers durability and beauty that few materials can match.
People
Ben Bowen
Ben Bowen
Ben, our landscape designer, is usually your first contact with Ross NW Watergardens. He will meet you for an initial consultation, work up any proposal needed, and remains your primary contact through the whole design and installation process.

Ben is a third generation landscaper and has been working in the family business since 2003.
Reviews (14)
Anna A.
Anna A.
Jul 19, 2025
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Ben did an amazing job helping us with our garden project. He really took the time to understand what we wanted, gave great advice, and handled everything with so much care and attention to detail. Even after planting, he followed up and helped us adjust things when needed. The garden looks beautiful now, and were so grateful for his help. Highly recommend working with him and his team!
Mihal F.
Mihal F.
Mar 28, 2024
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Absolutely exceptional -- I'm so happy with my backyard. Exceptional communication, exceptional work, fair price, and it felt like a truly collaborative partnership all throughout. I've already referred other family and friends here and I have no reason to ever look anywhere else.
Jamie Skreen
Jamie Skreen
Oct 30, 2023
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We were beyond impressed with Ben and his team, Jose and Consuelo. The water feature they created for our home was beyond amazing. We love seeing and hearing it every day. Bens design was phenomenal, and Jose and Consuelo paid excellent attention to detail and made the feature such high quality. Highly recommend them for whatever project you are doing! They are so talented.
Jack D.
Jack D.
Nov 03, 2022
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I found Ross NW Watergardens after researching Japanese gardens and deciding to have one installed in our backyard. From the moment that I contacted the company I knew that I had made the right choice. Ben responded to my inquiries very quickly and we arranged a meeting to discuss possibilities. After the initial meeting, Ben sent us a proposal for our consideration. Upon finalizing the plan after our input, a date was set to begin the work. Due to a heavy schedule the actual work began about a month after our target date. The wait was worth it!!
The installation crew led by Efrain was excellent. They were efficient, neat and very talented. Efrain's work on our patio as well as his execution of the garden design was above and beyond our expectations. We are absolutely delighted with the results!
Given the cooperation and care exhibited by both Ben and Joe Bowen as well as the talent and expertise of the installation crew, I would highly recommend Ross NW Watergardens.
Josh Rosen
Josh Rosen
Sep 06, 2021
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Ben and his team were truly amazing to work with. We love that it's a local family business. From the start, the process and communication was straight forward and we appreciated their expertise to bring our backyard vision to life. They went above and beyond and were super flexible due to a few weather hiccups out of anyone's control. We highlight recommend them and will be using them for any future projects. Thanks!
Rory Blanche
Rory Blanche
Jul 25, 2021
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We cant say enough good things about Ross NW Watergardens! Ben and his team were exactly what we were looking for with our landscaping project. He listened to what we were looking for, provided insights and design ideas that fit within our budget and answered all of our many questions. He also provided thoughtful updates throughout the entire process, which was much appreciated. He has an extremely skilled team thats friendly, works quickly and does quality work. Overall, we are extremely pleased with the end result and look forward to enjoying the beautiful backyard that Ross NW Watergardens created for us!
Brett Fleming
Brett Fleming
Nov 10, 2020
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With a summer of staying home, this was the year to tackle our yard projects. Although we had a rough idea of what we wanted, we did not have the creativity or knowledge of what would work well for our needs nor where to put everything. We reached out to a couple of landscape experts. Ben was very communicative, has very detailed descriptions of the services provided and a design sense we identified with.

We have a small yard and sensible budget. Ben was open to the our ideas and any changes we proposed. He was able to work within our means and put together a really great design that we're very pleased with. We'll end up with a yard that is pleasant all year round without requiring constant maintenance.

We think part of the fun of having a yard is getting your hands dirty, so we're currently working on implementing Ben's design ourselves. However, we knew some things were a little too big to handle ourselves. Ross NW helped us with a crew to install a gorgeous paver patio. Again they were conscious of our budget and we could not be happier with results. Thanks Jose!

The few people who have seen the work have been blown away by the transformation so far and we can't wait until we've completed our part of the plan and get to enjoy the final result.
Joel Rotert
Joel Rotert
Jun 04, 2020
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Ben and his team are hands down the best contractors to have worked on our home since we moved in. Our experience includes at least 10 different groups over the last 5 and a half years for a variety of large and small projects.

Why so exceptional? A few key reasons:
* excellent communication at all phases
* top quality work: both design and execution
* reasonable quote & adhered to, if not slightly under
* timely once the project started
* respectful, thoughtful team on site

Our project was modest (small backyard leveling, sodding, simple landscaping and minor hardscaping) but Bens design guidance and his teams skill helped them overdeliver. We couldnt be happier with the end result, it turned out much better than we ever envisioned.

We cant recommend the Ross NW team highly enough!
Christine Ulmer
Christine Ulmer
Mar 23, 2019
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My husband and I visited Japan several years ago. After he died I wanted a visual reminder of what he loved. I met Ben armed with Japanese landscaping design books complete with post it notes. In a 15 minute conversation I knew he was the person for the job. A careful listener and great communicator who responded quickly to my questions and frets. I am looking at my back yard with three huge boulders (mountains) against a huge grey gravel "lake." I have graceful planted mounds on what was my flat yard. One of the two large stone paths that spread across the yard leads to a boulder "seat" beside a Japanese lantern. He suggested gorgeous black grasses that echo the black trim on the house. My front door is orange and looking through the glass in it and simultaneously through the glass back door one sees a beautiful weeping tree with orange bark. The crew was fabulous to deal with..very professional and hard working. Every day is a comforting reminder of my husband.
Alexander Basek
Alexander Basek
Dec 11, 2018
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Ben is a master. We are so happy with how our landscaping turned out. He stuck with us over a long renovation, never got flustered by anything going wrong, and, of course, helped plan and install an incredible front and back yard for our house. We could not recommend him highly enough. Worth every penny.
Jennifer Donovan
Jennifer Donovan
Aug 28, 2018
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Working with Ben, Joe and crew was the most problem-free, productive, enjoyable job weve ever done with a contractor. And since we moved into a home that had been largely untouched since 1954 we have hired a lot of contractors over the past 5 years. It has been a pleasure and we think our backyard is nothing less than breathtaking.
C. B.
C. B.
Aug 18, 2017
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Ben and the entire crew were all amazing to work with from the initial consultation through completion of our project. Ben took the time to carefully explain each element of the design proposal to make sure we understood all the necessary details. We encountered a few delays with the crazy winter snowstorms and some unexpected issues (none of which were the fault of Ross NW Watergardens) and Ben and the team went above and beyond to help us resolve them while keeping open communication throughout the project. The end result was better than we could have expected and we are thrilled with how everything turned out!
Eileen Krueger
Eileen Krueger
Nov 19, 2016
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I can happily give Ben and his crew 5 stars! He was able to navigate our ideas, translate them into a cohesive scheme and direct his able crew to make it a reality. We couldn't be more pleased, having been left with an unfinished yard in a newly constructed house. His design complemented the aesthetic of the house and makes it a pleasure to drive up!
They are also prompt, keep to a schedule and communicate readily.
Nancy Pautsch
Nancy Pautsch
Jan 26, 2015
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Ross NW Watergardens have completed two projects for us in the past 2 years. Both times they have exceeded our expectations!

Ben is very responsive and provided excellent suggestions and input. Jose & his guys did the work, and I can't say enough good things about them as well. The plan was well communicated, they arrived when they said they would, they did what we expected and they cleaned up when finished. On top of that, they are always super nice and kind. And our yard looks fabulous! :)

Thanks guys!!