Our Clients Want an Immersive Process We’re continually learning new ways to transform outdoor spaces and create life-changing events outside your home. Part of that journey is how we present and go over design-related information with you. We think people have the best sense of what will work in...
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Fight Back Against Bio Retention
The battle between sustainability and usability Regain hero status with the kids by being able to connect and play as you should. The Problems You want to help save the environment, but you also wish to have usable space to play and enjoy your outdoor space. So, to save our...
Finding a Landscaper for Summer Installations
As winter fades and spring shows up, the days get longer and homeowners start thinking about spending more time outside, and upgrading their own outdoor spaces. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to find a qualified landscaper to help with improvements. Heck, it can even be difficult to get a...
Switching Out Rain Gardens
A few new clients have contacted us over the past few months about redesigning their rain gardens. In most cases, they are the happy owners and first occupants of new homes that have gone up during Seattle’s current building boom. These moments are great for us because we get to...
Rust and Consequences
Steel and Rust In the last decade or so, weathering steel has become a popular material for architectural and landscaping features. This material is an untreated steel alloy that will weather in the elements over time, gaining a rust-like patina. This look can provide an attractive accent in a modern...
Landscaping with Native Plants
Some of our favorite plants to use in landscape designs also happen to be Pacific Northwest natives. These plants are not only well adapted to our region, but they lend the look and feel of our natural surroundings to a designed space. Low Maintenance Natives are a terrific choice for...
Changing Grades
Some of the most challenging, fun, and dramatic transformations we have helped our clients make in their outdoor areas involved dropping or raising the ground levels, or grades. This type of project can be very complicated and can involve moving a large amount of dirt. That said, the results can...
Street Trees and SDOT Requirements
Finishing Up It hardly seems possible, but we are already back to another ideal tree planting season in Seattle. As the cooler temperatures and more frequent rainfall return, conditions are great for giving newly planted trees the best chance of establishing themselves and thriving. Healthy trees are a great asset...