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Project Spotlight: Monroe Family Entertaining
This family friendly backyard features a hidden movie screen that is built into the arbor which leads to the vegetable garden. The existing deck was modified to add a fireplace, new railings, and an outdoor grill area with a serving counter and cabinet for storage. The new patio area connects the deck to the remainder Read more
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Ask the Designer Series – Our Specialty
Question We want a garden to entertain our friends and family in and still be able to relax in at the end of a long work day. Can you design an outdoor space like this? What is your design specialty? Answer Absolutely! We specialize in designing spaces for gathering. Gathering gardens are more than just Read more
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Winter Foliage Wonders
The garden comes alive in Spring & Summer with countless blooms, but when the snow falls and gray clouds return, there are many plants that shine in the winter landscape. Focusing on evergreen foliage and texture will add multi-season interest even in the coldest months. Chief Joseph Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta var. latifolia) – This Read more
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Ask the Designer Series – What to Consider Before Hiring a Designer
Question My yard needs help and I need to hire a designer. What should I/we consider before hiring a landscape designer or architect? Answer The design process is exciting but can also feel overwhelming when you’re just starting to figure things out. Winter is a great time to slow down and examine what it is Read more
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Year in Review 2025
Typically the colder months signal a slower pace, but we have been anything but slow! Between projects in design and those in construction, we have kept very busy. To top it off, we are thrilled and honored to have received 2 APLD (Association of Professional Landscape Designers) International Design Awards! We received a Gold Award Read more
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Project Spotlight: Spanish Courtyard – APLD Award Winning Garden 2025
Read more about our 2025 APLD Winning Garden below! This Spanish-style home located in Kirkland had been replanted several times and was bare most of the year. The arched breezeway creates a grand entrance but the landscape was not complimentary. The client wanted to include low-maintenance plantings and hardscaping that connected the courtyard spaces with Read more
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Ask the Designer Series – Master Planning
Question I want to be able to install my landscape in phases. Should I have the design done in phases as well or all at once? Answer Many of our clients opt to install their gardens in phases but we always recommend getting a master plan completed before starting on the installation. Having a master Read more
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Top 10 Shade Garden Plants
Evergreen Beesia (Beesia deltophylla) – This slow spreader is great for covering ground under trees or in woodland gardens where other plants might not be as successful. The dark, evergreen leaves are glossy and heart shaped creating a nice, bold texture in the garden. In spring, slender flower stems rise above the foliage with small, Read more
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Ask the Designer Series – Retaining Walls
Question I have a sloped backyard that is unusable in its current state. Should I put up a retaining wall to create a flat space or are there more options? Answer Being in the Pacific Northwest, we get some form of this question from almost every client. There are many different ways to tackle a Read more