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How a Landscaping Job Can Increase The Value of Your Home
The benefits of landscaping your property are numerous. Landscaping adds aesthetic value to your home’s exterior, helps improve air quality, and creates beautiful and usable outdoor spaces....
Using a Trail Cam to See Your Backyard Night Time Invaders
Seeing diverse wildlife is one of the many benefits of living in the Pacific Northwest. But sometimes these nighttime invaders find their way into our yards and leave quite a mess behind. Some wild...
Here’s Why Good Hedges Make Good Neighbors
The phrase “good fences make good neighbors'' was coined by the beloved American poet Robert Frost. It holds true. Most people want some privacy and separation from their neighbors. But sometimes a...
Mature Landscaping: Getting Your Garden Plants Established
Often considered to be the jewels of the landscape, it can be especially satisfying to enjoy a yard enhanced with beautiful plantings. While permanent elements such as paver patios or bubbling water...
What are desire paths?
Unsanctioned shortcuts are called desire paths, and they are primarily considered paths of least resistance. Desire paths are easily recognized in large commercial and public landscapes, where...
Issues of Planting in the Winter
Planting in winter has its challenges but rest assured, it's okay to put a plant in the ground during the winter months. In fact, in some cases, it’s the best time. In the PNW, it rains A LOT in the...
Incorporating Focal Points Into Your Landscape Design
As a landscape designer, I am always aware of focal points in the landscape, and how important they are to our outdoor experience. Focal points can be just about anything you can imagine. They are...
Your Yard Needs a Rain Garden: Here’s Why
Rain gardens are quickly becoming a common element in residential landscapes. In fact, in many cities, new developments are required by code to install rain gardens. They’re a great way to add an...
6 Landscaping Techniques to Block Noise
One unpredictable part of owning property is knowing if you’ll have to deal with noisy neighbors or traffic. It can be very frustrating because noise issues are often something we can’t control. ...
Colorful Winter Landscape Planters
Decorating with natural materials is a popular trend in the cool, dark months of winter. This easy decorating method adds beauty and color to outdoor spaces throughout the holiday season. Many of...
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