The battle between stormwater management 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...
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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
Transform your outdoor space with dramatic grade changes! From retaining walls to sunken fire features, we create usable, stunning landscapes for any terrain.
Street Trees and SDOT Requirements
Autumn marks Seattle's ideal tree planting season, with cooler weather and rainfall creating perfect conditions for newly planted trees to thrive. Discover SDOT's street tree requirements, including soil amendments, root barriers, and helpful resources to ensure your trees grow strong while protecting sidewalks and the environment.
Design-Build in Landscape Architecture
Shared Values With a real connection between the designer and the installation crew on the ground, projects can go very smoothly. Everyone on the project knows and understands the design characteristics that the company values. This connection is more likely to exist in a true design-build firm. At True Scape...
