Heuchera 'Delta Dawn' Head over Heals for Heuchera and Heucherella

September 15, 2012

I am a self-confessed plant junkie. So to satisfy my urge, one of my favorite things to do is to visit nurseries and find new plants or cultivars that I have never seen before. As a landscape designer, it’s the best way to keep up to date on what’s new in the plant world…and it… Read more >

A Visit to the Bellevue Botanical Garden

August 27, 2012

I get such inspiration from visiting gardens during the summer months. As as the summer winds down I want to eke out as many garden visits as I can, so yesterday I made a trip to the Bellevue Botanical Garden see the Art in the Garden show.  In addition to the art, there are many artful plant… Read more >

Woodinville garden tour 7-21-12 (15) Art in the Garden: A Simple Way to Transform Your Garden from Boring to Bold

August 23, 2012

Create A Garden As Unique As You Are Using Art Art is a timeless expression of style. Finding a piece of art that speaks to you may be easier than finding the perfect place to put it. The garden is an ideal place to showcase art and creates a unique expression of style in your garden…. Read more >

Horkin 6-09 (12) A Solution to Hide Septic Tank Lids

June 9, 2012

I was recently asked by a client what to do with an area that has exposed septic tank lids, so I thought I would share how I helped a client solve this problem several years ago. It is important to be able to access these lids but that does not mean that you have to… Read more >

landscaping on a slope Starting from scratch: our landscape design begins

March 31, 2012

I have an embarrassing confession to make. We have the ugliest yard on the block.  OK, well maybe not the ugliest, but pretty darn close, considering …well, that I am a landscape designer.  Enter story of the Cobbler’s children…. In all fairness we did just buy our house last October, and I was in Northwest… Read more >