Posts Tagged ‘patios’
A Change in Perspective
It wasn't so much a patio as an apology. I mean seriously, what are you supposed to do with an 8' x 13'-10" space? Sure you can fit a BBQ on there plus two or three people standing, providing you play doh-si-doh to get in and out of the house. But sitting on a comfy chair?…
Read MoreReclaiming the Garden
I was recently invited to redesign a back garden in Kirkland, WA. To the homeowners the main priority was a need for privacy from neighboring homes yet to me the biggest challenge was function. How would this couple use their new space and how would they get into it? Before – the challenges A…
Read MoreEnhance your Garden Structures with Foliage
Most gardens contain structures of some sort. Whether a humble garden shed, a child's playhouse, an archway that leads to the vegetable garden or an old weathered bench these are existing garden elements which we may have to work around since they are too awkward or heavy to move. Make the most of them by…
Read MoreMy 3 Favorite Patio Ideas from the NWFGS
The Northwest Flower and Garden Show is a highlight in the Seattle gardening calendar with an exciting blend of the 'out of this world' (and budget), innovative, thought provoking and great ideas for ongoing projects in our own garden. These are my top 3 'take-away' patio ideas. That's not to say that they are all…
Read MoreA Garden of Celebration, Reflection & Healing
Do you feel the need for a personal outdoor space to call your own and simply 'be'? Are you looking for a way to carve out a quiet meditation garden where you can practice yoga or pray? Or perhaps like my client you seek an environment where you can be surrounded by a garden…
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