Plant of the Month: Astilbe

July 3, 2014

With this gorgeous weather we’ve had lately the respite of the shade is a refreshing change. Many of us here in the pacific northwest have lots of space for shade gardening. Between the cloudy days and the huge fir, hemlock and maple trees gardening in the shade can pose challenges. For bright spots of color… Read more >

2014 Northwest Flower and Garden Show: Art in Bloom Show Gardens

February 7, 2014

As always, the show gardens at this year’s Northwest Flower and Garden Show did not disappoint. Twenty-one gardens transformed the convention hall into a gardener’s paradise with color, scent and life.  This year’s theme was “Art in Bloom”.  While it’s obvious a huge amount of work goes into each and every garden there were a… Read more >

Edmonds Backyard Landscape A small Edmonds landscape gets a makeover: problem solved

February 4, 2014

A small  Edmonds backyard renovation- Before and after… Often times it is a problem that sparks a new landscaping project.  In the case of this small Edmonds backyard, the area below was the problem: the ground had been sinking. Our best guess was that when the house was built there had been a large tree… Read more >

January Garden Care in the Pacific Northwest

January 23, 2014

Have you ever wondered what should be done in the garden in January to help ensure a healthy garden throughout the year? Following, are a few basic maintenance tips. I’m sure most of you buttoned up and tucked your garden in for a long winter’s nap weeks ago…. right?  Well, on the off chance you’re… Read more >

Sublime Garden Design: A new chapter begins…

January 22, 2014

Last Friday we celebrated the opening of our brand new design studio at 127 Ave A, Ste. 102 in Snohomish, WA. We were thrilled to ‘officially’ open our doors and celebrate with several of our clients, contractors, vendors, family and friends! The opening was a culmination of six weeks of hard work that started with… Read more >