Practical and attractive updates to a Seattle garden

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The space under a deck or stairs is often neglected and unattractive

Stones keep mud from splashing on the house
We installed an assortment of  rocks to help prevent weeds, provide a finished appearance and keep soil from splashing on the house
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Our client wanted to use this space to plant a cutting garden
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The path we installed provides visual structure as well as access to the new beds

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Charming Seattle garden sitting area

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Before, this space looked choppy with a small patio and small lawn.
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Now it is an attractive and cohesive space.
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The small paved area and tiny lawn were not big enough to effectively use.
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Now, the paved area is fresh and inviting after the morning rain.
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It is a cozy space for morning coffee.

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The joy of foliage (and flowers) in Seattle

Tapestry of foliage in Seattle garden
Spring foliage is a tranquil tapestry of greens and purples
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The soft growth of new foliage highlights the path into the garden
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Green is Mother Nature’s favorite color
Akebia vine in Seattle garden
Akebia is an easy to grow vine with attractive foliage
Akebia flowers in Seattle garden
The Akebia flowers are striking against the silvery gray cedar fence

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Spring in Seattle is not just tulips and daffodils

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The early blooms on the Ribes sanguineum attract humming birds.031713 White Ribes  021
The white flowers of this ribes hang like icicles in the very early springimage_3
This uncommon shrub, stachyurus precox, has lovely pendulous flowers in late winter and early spring.

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Spring Cleaning – Garden cleanup in Seattle

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This water feature is the focal point of the garden and was in need of help.???????????????????????????????
Weeding, pruning, mulching and some new colorful plants have transformed this garden.

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Winter Gardens in Seattle

A well designed Seattle garden includes plants for all seasons. Winter’s starkness gives a new appreciation for flowers and shapes highlighted against the snow or gray skies.Hellebore in Seattle

Winter blooming Hellebore in Seattle

Hellebore and rhododendron in Seattle

New leaves on Spirea in Seattle

Contorted willow in Seattle

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Dog friendly garden in West Seattle


This lovely back garden is home to a very lively dog named Betty.
Before, there was only lawn and shrubs in need of pruning.
A new bark path is a good choice for an active dog.

An attractive storage shed was hardly noticeable.
Now it is the focal point for this beautiful low maintenance garden.

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