“Anyone who thinks gardening begins in the spring and ends in the fall is missing the best part of the whole year; for gardening begins in January with a dream.” — Josephine Nuese Many of us seeing November & December rains and leaves fall off the trees, believe winter’s here and retreat indoors believing nothing…
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Year in Review – 2021
The year is not over yet but with Thanksgiving approaching we wanted to thank our amazing clients and contractors for making what we do possible. 2021 has been a busy year to say the least, and it’s all thanks to you! We appreciate your continued support and we can’t wait to see what 2022 has…
Winter Water Feature Maintenance
There’s nothing spookier than a water feature that isn’t running properly. By following these simple care guidelines, you’ll be able to keep your water feature in tip-top shape throughout the winter. Remember to unplug your water feature before performing any maintenance to keep everyone safe. As the leaves continue to fall and windstorms happen frequently…
Creating Privacy
Your home and garden should be a place of sanctuary where you feel you can relax and be away from the hustle and bustle of life. However, for most homeowners and renters, living in close proximity to each other is more than common today, with ever increasing small yards and narrow spaces. A front porch…
Inspiration & Passion – The Design Process
Inspiration and passion drive the creative process in ways that aren’t always tangible or logical. Inspiration can be found in some very strange places sometimes. It sounds completely acceptable to hear about inspiration for landscape design coming from nature, garden tours, nurseries, historical designs, endless hours combing Pinterest (guilty!). What about the unexpected though… the…
Low Maintenance Edible Gardening
Not everyone has the time to plant and tend to a vegetable garden. Tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, & broccoli are satisfying to harvest from your garden but take time to nurture and need to be planted each year. If you’re looking for something that won’t be quite as time intensive, here are some low maintenance edibles…
Small Backyard Design Ideas
A small outdoor space can be tricky but when done well can provide more than expected. By maximizing the useable space that you do have, you can fit in quite a few elements without feeling cramped. These ideas will help you get the most out of your backyard space. Strong Flow Patterns In a small…
Outdoor Entertaining Elements
There are many benefits to being outside (increased vitamin D, mood boost, help with short-term memory, to name a few) and if you want to spend more time outside, you’ll want to make your space as inviting as you can. Adding a few outdoor entertaining elements can really elevate your outdoor space while making it…
Top 5 Full Sun Plants
Living in the Pacific Northwest, it can sometimes feel like we’ll never see the sun again, especially in the winter. Despite that feeling, you can grow plants that love full sun in our area! These 5 plants thrive and will usually get their best flowering and foliage if planted in full sun locations with well-draining…
Winter Garden Maintenance
The chill of winter is subsiding, and the signs of spring are emerging. Time to get the garden ready! The bulk of late winter garden maintenance lies in cleanup but there is quite a bit of pruning to be done as well. Late February into March is the perfect time to get your garden ready for spring. Don’t fret if you are a little late, jump out there when you can.