When you go plant shopping and look at a plant tag, you’ll most likely see the common name (like Dwarf Balsam Fir) and the botanical name (Abies balsamea ‘Nana’) listed. Since common plant names can differ from place to place, some nurseries or garden stores will strictly use botanical names to curb any confusion. For…
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How to Improve the Drainage in Your Yard
Many gardens in the PNW are plagued with poor drainage, soggy soil, and muck for much of the year. Improving the drainage in your garden is not always a simple solution and often needs to be addressed using multiple tools/solutions. Most of the time we find that improving soil conditions, modifying slopes, and incorporating a…
Plants We Love
People love plants for a variety of reasons. Plants can evoke happy memories, provide comfort, and uplift the mind and spirit through their fragrance and colors. No matter the reasons, we can always depend on them to provide joy in the garden throughout the entire year. Here are a few plant gems that we absolutely…
Creating Your Ideal Work From Home Garden
With the work-from-home lifestyle sticking around, many are turning to their garden to create more space for privacy and relaxation and even transforming it into a place to work in. If you’re thinking of adding a space in your garden to work from home, here are some key elements to include. Patio & Deck –…
Winter Blooms
“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 there’s…
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…