Northwest Flower & Garden Show 2013

Northwest Flower & Garden Show

Living Amongst the Stars, the garden takes center Stage~ Our garden at the 2013 Northwest Flower & Garden Show was a contemporary outdoor space- an intimate garden for two- to get away, and become one with the space, to become a different character than our 8 to 5 selves; one that is deeply grounded in the present moment and not in the busyness of life and its to-do lists. Like good movies do, we aimed to captivate our audience and draw … [Read more...]

A backyard transformation: Woodland garden in the city

Woodland garden after (11)

  An unusable and overgrown slope is transformed into a low-maintenance woodland garden...   This site had a great woodsy feeling and a lot of potential but was an unusable space overtaken by brush, weeds and other unwanted plants. The homeowner was overwhelmed with the scope of the project and how to tackle it.  He had received bids from multiple contractors for pathways on the side of the house that varied by … [Read more...]

The 2013 Northwest Flower & Garden Show is almost here!

2013 Northwest Flower & Garden Show

Living Amongst the Stars, the Garden Takes Center Stage Just 21 days from today we will be setting up for our garden in partnership with the Washington Nursery and Landscape Association at the 2013 Northwest Flower & Garden Show. The show runs from February 20th-24th at the Washington State Convention Center. For garden geeks (we know who we are) and brown thumbs alike, the show is the unofficial kick off to spring; the sights, scents, … [Read more...]

Garden Pathways. Much more than just stepping stones.

mosaic pathway in the Lan Su Chinese Garden

When you think of garden pathways what do you first typically think about? Perhaps a simple concrete or paver pathway that keeps your shoes free from mud as you navigate your way from the driveway to your front door? Or perhaps a little stone pathway that winds its way through your garden, seemingly on a course all of its own? While you may not initially think of your garden pathway as being an attractive feature of your garden, it really can … [Read more...]