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Sublime Garden Design opens a studio!

January 10, 2014

Hello 2014. As I sit down to write this (in our new studio!) so many things are flowing through my mind I’m not really sure where to start. I feel like the best place to start is to acknowledge how grateful I am for being where I am today. I started this business in 2005…a long… Read more >

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Robert Fairfax: Foliage, Form and Fantasy Morph in a Woodland Garden

September 6, 2013

On August 18th, I was lucky enough to  attend the annual Northwest Horticultural Society, Meet the Board Garden Tour.  This year’s tour focused on six gardens and one nursery located in Snohomish County.  As always, every  garden was a delight, full of inspiration and awe.  However, it was the 5 acre garden of Robert Fairfax… Read more >

Mill Creek Curb Appeal- The progression of a project

July 29, 2013

As most projects do, it all started with a phone call. We discussed the project and setup a consultation. Located in a cute little neighborhood in Mill Creek it was already one of the most well maintained yards on the block. Older developments tend to be filled with overgrown plant material that has been sheered… Read more >

Northwest Flower & Garden Show 2013

March 1, 2013

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… Read more >

Woodland garden after (11) A backyard transformation: Woodland garden in the city

February 1, 2013

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… Read more >