5 Great Rules of Petscaping
Last week we talked about rainscaping and this week we are talking about petscaping. As you can probably imagine, it's very similar in that we are landscaping our property with our pets in mind. If you're looking to create a space for your four-legged family member,...
What is Rainscaping?
It's wet here in Washington and that's no surprise. It's beautiful and green but it's because we get a lot of rain throughout the year. Why not do something amazing with all that water? Have you heard of rainscaping? It's one of the fastest-growing trends in landscape...
Landscape Restoration
What is landscape restoration? Landscape restoration is a planned process that aims to regain ecological integrity and tailor the property to local zoning conditions and for the overall well-being of the homeowner a property owner. It is restoring the landscape back...
The Difference Between Urban Design and Landscape Architecture
You may have heard the terms urban design and landscape architecture used interchangeably but they are different. There's quite a controversy over this difference in the landscaping community and even when I try to explain the differences to potential clients, they...
10 Genius Landscaping Tricks
You know landscapers that do this every day have secret hacks, tips, and tricks to make their life easier and to make your home and property look amazing. While we love landscaping, there are some things that you can do in-between visits or if you're really brave,...
8 Easy Curb Appeal Trends for 2020
8 Easy Curb Appeal Trends for 2020 - Well, we've had a couple of days of sunshine and you know what that means, people are out and about, walking their dogs in spite of the cold temperatures, and were starting to work on our yards and landscaping. We are still at the...
9 Reasons to Use Fertil-Mulch
I am passionate about dirt. I know that sounds odd, but when your landscaper, shouldn't you be passionate about mulch, dirt, plants, and landscaping? I have been doing landscaping for years now and have tried multiple different barks, mulch, and mulching materials and...
What is the Best Material to Put Between Flagstone
We recently redid the gravel between a flagstone patio at a home this week and it prompted the question as to the best material to put between flagstone. Whether you are just starting out with a brand new patio or redoing an old, tired one, filling in the gaps between...
Should I Lay Sod or Reseed My Lawn?
Should I Lay Sod or Reseed My Lawn? Redoing an existing lawn or if you have a brand-new house that needs landscaping, a common question is should you lay sod or seed the lawn? Even if you have an existing house that has a lawn that needs help, reseeding a lawn versus...
Can You Landscape in Winter?
Can You Landscape in Winter? I'm not exactly sure the Pacific Northwest knows what day it is. We had 60° weather on Sunday for the Super Bowl and now it's snowing just two days later. If you've been trying to time the weather just right in order to do some...