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Bluestone Patio in North Bend, WA
This a Bluestone Patio we just finished up out in North Bend. We typically do mostly paver patios so this was a nice change of pace. Our clients had a small concrete patio off of the back of their...
Backyard Patio & Deck in River Glen
This was a great project for us as we were able to build a new deck. Not something that we typically get to do. The idea was to build two separate spaces. The large paver patio is for the kids to...
Ridge Renovation in Snoqualmie, WA
Our clients have only lived there for a short time and inherited a landscape that was seriously underperforming. We removed all of the sod in the front and back yard, as well as the majority of the...
Mercer Island Landscape Renovation Phase 2 – Plant Design
This project on Mercer Island was completed in several phases. We started it late last year by removing the majority of the plant material throughout the property. Everything was overgrown and did...
Hardscape & Plant Design in North Bend, WA
This is another design/build project that we finished up in The River Glen community in North Bend. Our clients had a blank slate to start with. A very basic planting scheme in the front of the...
Hydroseed Turf Renovation in Kent, WA
Our client had a neglected front yard that he wanted re-leveled and hydroseed installed. He has some great mature trees on the property so we left some large planting areas around them for any...
Paver Patio & Seating Wall in North Bend, WA
This is another great patio that our team just finished up. We have been trying out new materials all summer and this new wall system turned out perfect! Our clients have a very large backyard but...
How Can A Horticulture Expert Help Prevent Damage To Your Yard After Snowfall
Our team of Horticulture experts identified that the flowering plum trees at the entrance of the development were showing serious signs of age, with many mature trees reaching the end of their...
Sustainable Maintenance & Plant Care In The Snow
The month of January 2019 brought a lot of snow in the Seattle area, with more by each passing day. This photo shows one of the last projects we finished in January - before the snow came and after...
Backyard Landscape Design & Build in North Bend, WA
This is now the seventh property we have been able to work on in the new River Glen Community in North Bend. As with most of the properties in this neighborhood, we started with a basic turf...
New Construction & Plant Design in Issaquah, WA
This Issaquah landscaping project is for a newly constructed home in the Issaquah Highlands. As with many of the homes in this community the space is relatively small and shady. To create more...
Extensive Landscape Renovation in Mercer Island, WA
Our clients recently purchased a new home on Mercer Island. The landscape had long been neglected and needed a serious upgrade. We removed all of the existing landscape in the front and side yard to...
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