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Three Small But Irresistible Water Feature Ideas for Your Washington Patio
Water features are the perfect addition to your patio and yard. They can add the element of soothing, meditative sounds; a sense of positive, rehabilitative energy; and an elegant focal point to your space. With so many sizes and styles to choose from, you can add a water feature to your patio or yard, no matter how small it might be!
4 of the Best Covered Patio Ideas for Pacific Northwest Homes
It may be stereotypical but we Pacific Northwesterners love the great outdoors — and it’s a well-earned reputation. You’ll find us in fleece sans umbrella, coffee or craft beer in one hand, a dog leash in the other, stepping away from our Subarus walking toward a...
3 Ideas for Beautiful Patio Transformations in Washington State
When you think “patio,” what comes to mind? Is it a gathering space? A place where you’re hosting friends and family? Are you doing some outdoor cooking, having a cold drink, and catching up with friends while kids play in the yard? Or are you picturing a quieter,...
Making your Outdoor Living Space Work in the Winter
We’re not afraid to shout it from the rooftops — Washington state is one of the absolute best places in the world you could possibly live. And we get to! The Pacific Ocean, the Cascade and the Olympic mountain ranges, the biggest cities to the smallest towns, the art,...
Your Guide to Enjoying your Washington State Yard in the Winter
We feel incredibly lucky to live and work in the Pacific Northwest. We truly live in a part of the world that is unique in its aesthetic beauty, its natural resources, and its many recreational opportunities. And while, yes, we do experience distinct seasons in terms...
How To Winterize your Pacific Northwest Garden
Winterizing your Pacific Northwest Garden: It starts with clean up. We know, we know. This is probably the least exciting advice that we could give you, but it really is an important part of making sure that you’re finishing the job while prepping for another...
Low Maintenance Flowering Landscape Winter Plants for your Garden in the Pacific Northwest
Gardening in the Pacific Northwest — it’s a joy for all seasons! When you think of a garden — a lush, beautiful yard filled with colorful blooms and a range of lush organic shapes and textures — what seasons come to mind? If you’re like most folks, you’re probably...
What Is The Most Important Yardwork to Do In the Fall?
For many, the ideal time for a beautiful yard is during the spring and summer months. This is when we most typically imagine beautiful blooms and blossoming gardens filled with flowers and fruits and vegetables. And while this is true, it overlooks the fact that here...
Is It Better to Landscape My Yard in Fall Or Spring in Washington State?
As landscape professionals, we get asked some questions more than others. One of the most-commonly asked questions we receive is in regard to when is the best time to landscape your yard. So when folks ask us, “When is the best time for me and other homeowners in...
Six Tips for Fall Curb Appeal
Curb appeal isn’t just for when you’re readying to sell your home. Curb appeal is a lifelong endeavor — a way of weaving your personality into your yard’s landscape and onto your home’s facade, and there are plenty of ways that you can infuse your personality into...
Your 4-Step Guide for Fall Landscaping in the Pacific Northwest
For those of us who call the Pacific Northwest, we are already well aware of the uniqueness of our landscaping opportunities. Naturally rolling hills, vivid colors of every stripe, and some of the world’s most incredible evergreens -- it seems like we have it all! But...
Front Yard Landscaping Design Tips for Curb Appeal
For homeowners and landscapers alike, front yard landscape design can pose quite a challenge. After all, your front yard is essentially making a “this is us” statement about your family and how you live. When you think about your ideal front yard, what do you...
Landscaping from Scratch: What to Do When Your Yard Is a Blank Canvas
With many landscaping projects, you’re typically modifying an existing space. Your main goal is to successfully reimagine how the yard can flow better and give you a charming space for your lifestyle. Landscape should be a seamless transition from one area to...
Zen-Inspired Landscape Ideas for the Pacific Northwest
Now, more than ever it seems would be a great time to turn your yard into a sanctuary — a place to safely take refuge, to relax with your family, and to get away from it all. Most of us dream of a space that lets the stress of the world fall by the wayside, reflect...
Six Landscape Ideas for Innovative Yards Washington State
If there’s one thing that we love about living in the Pacific Northwest — okay, there are a lot of things! — is that there is so much opportunity to turn your yard and landscape ideas into a reality. If you’re a homeowner who lives in the Southwest Washington...
Landscaping Ideas to Reduce Noise
Use these simple and achievable ideas to turn your way-too-noisy yard into the quiet, peaceful sanctuary of your dreams. Perhaps you’ve been here before. You’re in your yard, either alone or with loved ones, and are hoping to enjoy some peace and quiet. The weather is...
10 Fantastic Landscaping Ideas for Small Yards in Vancouver, WA
It’s no secret that some yards are bigger than others. But, despite that, this does not mean that bigger is necessarily better. In fact, even the smallest yards can be stylish, functional, and act as a deeply sought-after haven for entertaining friends and family, act...
How to Create That Luxury Getaway Feeling Without Leaving Your Backyard
Looking to enjoy your best stay-at-home stay-cation? We’ve got some tips that can elevate your experience from “eh...” to “elegant!” Like most of America, many Pacific Northwesterners are abiding by stay-at-home orders and social distancing guidelines in order to...