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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
The designer’s role in the construction process
There are many great benefits to having your designer involved in the construction process. The main one is that they know your project better than anyone else and can provide direction, insight and answers to complex questions about the design that may come up during installation.
How to grow with your landscape
It is important when designing a landscape to take into consideration how the family can grow with the landscape. When you bought your home did you look for something with an extra bedroom for a future child, or the potential of an elderly parent living with you? Did you think about how many stairs were in the home and accessing living spaces as you get older? Did you consider the same scenarios for your garden space?
How to choose a landscape designer
Once you have decided that you need to hire a landscape designer it can be a confusing process to decide who the best designer for the job will be. There are many factors to consider. Services offered The services each designer offers will vary. Some of the services that could be important for your project…
Fall color must haves for your garden
Fall…… ahhhh, breath in the fresh crisp air.
There are some great fall blooming plants but nothing holds a candle to fiery fall colors glowing all around us.
There are too many to list but here are a few of my favorite fall color plants your garden just might need: